An Alternative to Aircraft Seating that Increases Capacity and Comfort

<p dir="ltr"><b><u>An Alternative to Aircraft Seating that Increases Capacity and Comfort</u></b></p><p dir="ltr">As the commercial aviation industry continues to grow, so does the need for a re-evaluation of current techniques in passenger seating. Longer flights tend to raise demand for sleep, which is difficult to achieve in a conventional economy class setting. Difficulty sleeping on an aircraft places passengers at a greater risk of heart disease, which could have catastrophic implications.</p><p dir="ltr">These diseases can lead airlines to divert their aircraft to another airport. This would not only cost them a surplus in airport fees, but also warrants them to dispense excess fuel in midair to fit the new landing weight requirements. A solution to this issue must be one that satisfies both the operator of the aircraft and the consumer. An optimized seat must not compromise aircraft capacity.</p><p dir="ltr">As mobile devices become more ubiquitous, airlines can implement websites available on the aircraft that can stream the same content. This eliminates the need for a conventional monitor at every seat and thus greatly reduces the maintenance cost of the cabin and operating costs of the aircraft.</p><p dir="ltr">The seat is developed using a trifold design that has been proven to provide greater support for sleeping. It was derived from research and a questionnaire. The questionnaire asked questions about the respondent’s flight frequency over time and other questions. These methods helped develop the design that would be optimal for the previously mentioned goals. Airlines could implement these seats as a direct replacement for their current ones and can scale the pitch and width as necessary.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>