You all do security searches on this craft?

Sure. And this one as well: ;-)

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"Politics is just show business for ugly people."

Only an airline person would call lots of economy class seating as a good thing. We want less so we can breath!

Trust me, if the airlines get their way there'll be even less room to breathe.

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"Politics is just show business for ugly people."

this is coming to a shitty airline near you...

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Remember - It's important to be comfortable in your own skin... because it turns out society frowns on wearing other people's

If the airlines were intelligent, they would put their research dollars into suspended animation. That way, they could pursue their goal of ultimate efficiency; stacking passengers like meat carcasses.

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"The right to party is a battle we have fought, but we'll surrender and go Amish... NOT!" -Wayne Campbell

United is considering that one right now. They're part of the (Death) Star Alliance. ;-)

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"Politics is just show business for ugly people."

I would be fine with standing room only for flights of 90 minutes or less. Not sure how they can make it work with all sizes of people though.

Those stand-up benches are similar to amusement park rides, in that there'll be a small platform of some sort on which to rest one's derriere. These are planned for short-haul flights of 90 minutes or less, from what I've been told.

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"Politics is just show business for ugly people."

No kidding. If those are in place of regular seats, under the overhead storage, those wouldnt really work for anyone taller than 5'8" or so.

I was recently on a shitty red eye charter airline flight with a 29" seat pitch. It was horrible. Knees firmly jammed in to the seat of the poor bastard in front of me, there was no comfortable way to sleep (and I can sleep almost anywhere). On the way back I paid the extra $50 for 35" seat pitch and it was like pure luxury. I couldn't imagine being sandwiched in standing seats that close together for any significant length of time. Give me at least a 32-33" seat pitch, window seat and a pair of headphones and I could easily sit through a 13 hour flight.

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Long Chile was a silly place.

I would guess the biggest issue they will have is anti-discrimination laws for the disabled. They would have to charge the same price for both seats and standing for those that can't stand. Then you will get everyone arriving at the airport with doctors notes about their bad backs.

It's okay. They can bring their emotional support dogs for comfort.

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"The right to party is a battle we have fought, but we'll surrender and go Amish... NOT!" -Wayne Campbell

Think of how much more room there will be for their support ponies.

Surely, the lavatories will be pony-accessible. Otherwise, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

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"The right to party is a battle we have fought, but we'll surrender and go Amish... NOT!" -Wayne Campbell

The standing one is a concept from a decade ago. It went nowhere.

Or support turkey.