Standing room only: real or not?
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CNN/Money reports that Airbus denies yesterday’s NYT report 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 even calls the report “crap.” But this was a front-page article, and author Christopher Elliott is holding firm, according to IAG.:
Current information from the NYT reporter (Chris Elliott) is as follows: “An Airbus spokeswoman admitted to me last night that the standing room seat exists. Its only argument with the story is that it said it no longer is pitching the concept. But the seats are real.”
Sounds like Airbus is backpedaling. Nonetheless, for those fearing the advent of Hannibal class, breathe easily, this is good news…
(image: adapted from NYT)
tags: travel | air travel
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