Plane Maker Pitches Standing-Room Space for Passengers*
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 04.25.06 | 11:43 AM ET
If the graphic accompanying Christopher Elliott’s story in today’s New York Times is accurate, the standing-room “seats” look a bit like something used to transport Hannibal Lecter. Writes Elliott: “Passengers in the standing section would be propped against a padded backboard, held in place with a harness, according to experts who have seen a proposal.”
Update: Airbus, the plane maker in question, has issued a statement denying any plans for standing-room “seats.” According to a CNNMoney.com report, a spokeswoman called the New York Times report “crap.”