Re:The Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat
by shortformblog on Friday August 18, 2017 @02:57AM
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Maybe it shouldn't be within her rights, is all I'm saying. The airlines could fix this easily. If the seats didn't decline, then there wouldn't be an issue. This is only an issue because they were designed in a way that allowed for such reclining.
It's a bad design choice with such limited space to add functionality that complicates an already tenuous situation.
This forum is one that frequently discusses issues of inefficiency and good design. How is it that these seats, specifically their unnecessary ability to decline, aren't seen as an example of bad design? Very few seating options need reclining capabilities, especially on short flights.
Re:The Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat
by kalleboo on Friday August 18, 2017 @03:38AM
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ANA have a new fixed-back seat that "reclines" by sliding forward, so that it doesn't intrude on the person behind you. All airlines should adopt that seat.
It's a bad design choice with such limited space to add functionality that complicates an already tenuous situation.
This forum is one that frequently discusses issues of inefficiency and good design. How is it that these seats, specifically their unnecessary ability to decline, aren't seen as an example of bad design? Very few seating options need reclining capabilities, especially on short flights.