http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/04/25/think-air-travel-is-like-riding-the-bus-think-subway/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/04/25/think-air-travel-is-like-riding-the-bus-think-subway/#comment-68670 Anonymous Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:05:56 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=95#comment-68670 What about long range flights? I guess you install padded shelves instead of the backboards. Well "stacked sleeper" "seats are sometimes suggested though not this time. Given the race to the bottom, those sleepers would end up being padded shelves you strap yourself into. The Asians should try it first if anyone really wants to "go there". A plane with a cabin full of shelves would never sell in America because of culture. How would you like to be African American and board either plane, given black history? A lot of Americans have ancestors who "flew economy class" against their will. What about long range flights? I guess you install padded shelves instead of the backboards. Well “stacked sleeper” “seats are sometimes suggested though not this time. Given the race to the bottom, those sleepers would end up being padded shelves you strap yourself into. The Asians should try it first if anyone really wants to “go there”. A plane with a cabin full of shelves would never sell in America because of culture. How would you like to be African American and board either plane, given black history? A lot of Americans have ancestors who “flew economy class” against their will.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/04/25/think-air-travel-is-like-riding-the-bus-think-subway/#comment-28509 The return of Hannibal Class: Standing seats on airliners make a comeback | Upgrade: Travel Better Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:06:25 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=95#comment-28509 [...] Hannibal Lecter; I still chuckle with smug self-satisfaction at my labeling of this idea as “Hannibal Class” back in [...] [...] Hannibal Lecter; I still chuckle with smug self-satisfaction at my labeling of this idea as “Hannibal Class” back in [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/04/25/think-air-travel-is-like-riding-the-bus-think-subway/#comment-25211 Where you sit depends on where you stand » Upgrade: Travel Better Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:33:55 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=95#comment-25211 [...] class products, especially to introduce lie-flat seating. But what about coach? Sure, we had the furor over standing-room-seats last week — a report which Airbus has disputed, saying they’ve [...] [...] class products, especially to introduce lie-flat seating. But what about coach? Sure, we had the furor over standing-room-seats last week — a report which Airbus has disputed, saying they’ve [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/04/25/think-air-travel-is-like-riding-the-bus-think-subway/#comment-14713 Oren Thu, 10 May 2007 15:53:25 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=95#comment-14713 For a 30 minute hop between the Japanese islands, I would price the difference between this and an economy seat at about $40. For a 30 minute hop between the Japanese islands, I would price the difference between this and an economy seat at about $40.

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/04/25/think-air-travel-is-like-riding-the-bus-think-subway/#comment-11810 Looking backward: Airlines considering alternating forward and rear-facing seats » Upgrade: Travel Better Fri, 13 Apr 2007 01:59:16 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=95#comment-11810 [...] no, here we go again. About a year ago we had the hub-bub over the standing seats (which, for the record, I still believe existed). Now, new and improved for 2007: Rear-facing [...] [...] no, here we go again. About a year ago we had the hub-bub over the standing seats (which, for the record, I still believe existed). Now, new and improved for 2007: Rear-facing [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/04/25/think-air-travel-is-like-riding-the-bus-think-subway/#comment-8406 Standing room only: real or not? » Upgrade: Travel Better Tue, 13 Mar 2007 02:19:51 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=95#comment-8406 [...] that they were pitching standing-room-only “seating” to Asian airlines. (I admit I still enjoy the phrase “Hannibal class” to describe these seats…) The Airbus spokesperson [...] [...] that they were pitching standing-room-only “seating” to Asian airlines. (I admit I still enjoy the phrase “Hannibal class” to describe these seats…) The Airbus spokesperson [...]

]]> http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/04/25/think-air-travel-is-like-riding-the-bus-think-subway/#comment-42 Anonymous Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:11:00 +0000 http://upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=95#comment-42 Toughens your nipples, doesn't it? Toughens your nipples, doesn’t it?

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