He's in talks with big-name airlines and seat manufacturing companies.
#DOUBLE DECKER PLANE FULL#
He's paused his master's degree to pursue the project full time. Since then, Núñez Vicente's been making waves in the world of aviation. A nomination in the 2021 Crystal Cabin Awards - a top prize in the aviation industry - swiftly followed, and the design became the focus of a flurry of online attention following a CNN Travel article. But if you don’t mind tight spaces, and you’re planning simply to sleep all flight, it could be an effective solution.” Yes, it’s a great seat…if you’re planning on being unconscious for the duration of the flight! A ringing endorsement.Alejandro Núñez Vicente's Chaise Longue Airplane Seat concept started small scale last year, as a college project for the then 21-year-old.įlying economy for any extended period of time is an experience usually endured rather than enjoyed, but one airplane seat designer reckons his design could revolutionize budget travel.Īlejandro Núñez Vicente's Chaise Longue Airplane Seat concept started small scale last year, as a college project for the then 21-year-old. She described the lower level seating, writing “Still, because the other level of seats are directly above me and in my eyeline, it feels pretty claustrophobic. CNN’s Francesca Street tried out the seating model at the 2022 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX). And at least in coffin, you can lay down. Seems terrible! Núñez Vicente said, “My purpose here is to change the economy class seats for the better of humanity, or for all the people that cannot afford to pay for more expensive tickets.” I don’t know man, but it seems like these seats are akin to riding in a coffin. Those riding on the lower deck are now ensconced in a cubicle-like arrangement, their faces directly below the butts of those sitting above.
After all, it works on busses, right? But the double decker concept takes an already cramped seating situation and ladles on a heavy scoop of claustrophobia. The idea is simple: double decker seats for economy class.
One wonder how air travel could get worse, but designer Alejandro Núñez Vicente has found a way thanks to his Chaise Longue Airplane Seat concept. And little has been done to improve the air travel experience: planes are old, seats are cramped, and any perks are reserved purely for the business and first class passengers. Seat selection, penalty-free cancellations, checked bags, carry-on bags even, are now subject to extra fees that can easily add $100 to an already pricey fare. While the system was never ideal, rising prices have seen airlines charge for services that were once free. But air travel has truly taken a nosedive (no pun intended) in recent years. Lots of things have gotten worse in the past several years: politics, human behavior, the environment.
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