Would you stand for cheaper flights?

Ryanair is Europe’s largest low cost carrier. Would you pay more for comfort or fly in crammed seats for a very cheap price? Well, Ryanair is considering implementing the new “saddle” seat named the “SkyRider“. The new SkyRider basically allows less legroom (7 inches shorter than the already crammed 30inch seats) hence increasing the number of passengers Ryanair could take up into the air. The seat allows passengers to sit at an angle making their weight taken on by their legs.
Though the Italian design firm, Aviointeriors Group, justify that the seat is comfortable for journeys up to 3 hours, I disagree with this notion. The picture is very deceiving in the sense that they only show passengers in the front seat. Examined closely, the seats on the second row are very close to the seats infront. Furthermore, as the seats are more “vertical” reinforced seat belts have to be used to withstand high Gs in the air; in addition firmly stuck to the ground so that it doesn’t fall on each other when the plane crashes. Perhaps it isn’t such a good idea for Ryanair to change their seats as the plane will have to be expensively refurnished.

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