The airplanes of the future may soon have standing seats

The airplanes of the future may soon have standing seatsThe airplanes of the future may soon have standing seatsLets face it, flying isnt going to get any better.And so you wont be surprised that you may or may not soon have the option of flying high in the saddle if you choose a standing-only flight, an idea some airlines have been threatening for over a decade.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreCNBCs Make It reports that Italian seat manufacturer Aviointeriors has recently come out with a prototype of a standing seat for airplanes. The SkyRider 2.0 looks like a regular seat, except with a bicycle-style seat to anchor you as you stand and fly.The space-saving move will allow an ultra-high density of people aboard the plane, according to the company perhaps as much as 20% more.This isnt the first attempt to make the standing airline seat a reality, although it is Aviointeriors sec ond attempt at a model. In 2010, Irish discount airline Ryanair looked into the idea of adding standing seats. But Boeing, Ryanairs manufacturer, shot down the idea due to safety concerns. Soon after, Australian airline Tiger Airways floated the same idea.In 2015, budget Chinese airline Spring Air said theyd be willing to offer discounted standing seats to willing passengers, should they be able to make that happen, manufacturing- and safety-wise.Some argue that these new SkyRider 2.0 design will go the way of all the standing seats before it and never get past the prototype phase. With so many cheap fares (and miserable experiences to match) already out there, theres no need to pay less to stand.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, a ccording to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people