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An airline pilot reveals a major reason why flights today are less comfortable and frequently delayed
It's weird, when you think about it. More people are flying than ever before, but they're doing so in smaller and smaller planes. The average commercial jet holds about a third fewer passengers than it did thirty years ago. (www.businessinsider.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I like flying the regional jets, but not mentioned in the article is that those smaller planes seem to be the first to get cancelled when bad weather pops up. So on the New York-Pittsburgh run, for example, there are lots of flights, but almost all of them are Canadairs or Embraers. When snow hits NYC, those Pittsburgh flights seem to be the first to get cut, with no large-aircraft options to pick up the slack.
and if they're not canceled, they're bumped, delayed, driven back while the pilot's on the phone arguing with dispatch
basically commercial air is being forced to serve the niche that passenger/high-speed rail does in other countries, like how buses awkwardly pretend to be light rail as "BRT"; it just ends up the worst of both worlds
basically commercial air is being forced to serve the niche that passenger/high-speed rail does in other countries, like how buses awkwardly pretend to be light rail as "BRT"; it just ends up the worst of both worlds
I am a frequent passenger. 100,000 plus per year. I am Ok with sitting in coach and even on long flights - I get it. It what I can afford. But what gets me is vinyl seats that stick to everyone after 2 to 3 hours, and a seat design that is not just uncomfortable - but painful. Let's try cloth and a seat design that is more ergonomic. Pleaseeeee
Cloth holds all that butt sweat really well. Much easier to clean vinyl/leather from various bodily fluids that end up being left behind.
I have also wondered about the ergonomics of seats, but don't know if there is a reason for the generic flat pads. Beyond the fact that the material has to provide a limited about of flotation and meet fire resistance standards the shape shouldn't matter much.
I have also wondered about the ergonomics of seats, but don't know if there is a reason for the generic flat pads. Beyond the fact that the material has to provide a limited about of flotation and meet fire resistance standards the shape shouldn't matter much.
rwtimmons...the seat cushions are replaced (cloth ones)by the crew who cleans the aircraft if there are visible "bodily fluids" on the seats..if not they are brushed off or vacuumed if there is time when a plane lands,before the next takeoff..overnighters are always cleaned and sanitizing sprays are used..if a seat is deemed "unuseable", it is literally "roped off" and put in the maintenance log for replacement...
Well, how old is this guys story, I'd rather fly every time in an ERJ 175 - no middle seat, they load and unload quicker than any 37 - or 320 series aircraft. Sorry but after years of flying 125 + flights a year - (yes love a widebody), but I will always choose the 175 over any other single-aisle aircraft outside a 57 or maybe 321