The viral barricade, dubbed the PlanBay, is two parts, with one panel secured onto an empty middle seat and another stretching across the backs of the headrests — effectively separating a passenger from others in front, beside or behind them.
Mr Barjot explained that the proposal is a follow-up on their flagship design, an aeroplane cargo space transformed into a luxe bedroom suite, which launched EarthBay. However, the concept has yet to be commissioned by any carrier.
IATA’s director Alexandre de Juniac claimed the revenue losses as a result of blocking the middle seat would make it impossible for carriers to survive these already-strained economic conditions. “We must arrive at a solution that gives passengers the confidence to fly and keeps the cost of flying affordable. One without the other will have no lasting benefit,” Mr de Juniac said.
The days of airlines packing us in and treating us like self loading freight have come back to bite them on the arse. We’ve only been complaining since forever.
The world has gone mad.
Feel sorry for the person sitting in middle seat 🤦🏻♀️
Looks like they’ll have to close “Mile High Club Class” for a while
What will the PANIC be next year?