We at AirlineRatings.com wish Mr Vicente (above) the very best of luck and indeed any new designs are welcome for the airline industry.
Mr Vincente takes a swipe at critics but many of those critics have been covering aviation for over 40 years and know what works and what does not.
The major problem with the design is the claustrophobia aspect which is one of the major causes of fear of flying.
The other critical aspect is the structural one whereby all seats must be able to withstand a 16G crash. The additional weight and structure needed for double-decker seats would be very significant and pose a raft of problems for aircraft and seat designers.
The other aspect is airlines know where the money is – business class and premium economy – not in economy class.
Why add all that extra weight, which takes away from aircraft range and cargo for low-yielding economy passengers? That is the stark reality. Also while double-decker seating adds to passenger numbers aircraft are limited in the number they can carry by the number of exits. This style of seating would require more exits which take away seat space.
Sorry Mr Vicente, as shown, we do not believe this will fly.
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