Airbus's bicycle-style airline seat revealed

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Airbus files patent for saddle seats on planes

For air travelers who like to gripe about being cramped in economy, here comes another warning that they've never had it so good.
Airbus has filed a patent application showing detailed renderings of what may be the plane seat of the future.
The design shows narrow rows of folding saddle seats with low backrests on which passengers perch rather than recline.
The patent application, which makes even the most budget of budget airline seating look luxurious, was published last month and is available for viewing by the public.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/17/travel/airbus-saddle-seat-patent/

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Oh dear.....say it aint so....

Bicycle seats on aircraft? I guess anything is possible

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/airbus-s-retractable-bicycle-seat-patent-aims-to-maximize-profits-1.2708716

Whoever came up with this idea has no safety concepts in mind and is above selfish. Where are the safety provisions in case of turbulence or the possibility of impact? Will older or handicapped passengers have different accommodations in traditional seats? As the article states this concept may never be used. If Airbus is smart they'll keep the engineer who came up with this permanently stowed in an A-380's baggage hold.

i hope this is a joke, let alone the absence of any safety standards