New York Times Without a Leg to Stand On For SRO Story
Well well! How the worm turns, Airbus. After yesterday's fiasco in the New York Times, which published a story asserting that Airbus had been quietly pitching standing-room seats to Asian carriers that included a graphic of what they would look like, Airbus is denying such plans were ever in place. More than that, an Airbus spokesman called it "crap", according to a CNN report.
We don't think that the graphic just magically appeared, Airbus. We understand that you have to deny everything--after all, you were quietly pitching it, not shouting it to the high heavens--but we don't think the report was crap. After all, why would you certify the A380 for so many people (853) when the only way to fit them would be with all-economy seating?
Of course, SRO seats might allow you to have multiple classes and still fit that many. So, if you want to stand and fly, don't lose hope just yet. Maybe they can hook up some stationary bicycles to run the electricity and save on fuel costs? It'll be called the "fitness fare", perfect for those flights back from extravagant vacations.
[Image via Joseph Robertson/Flickr]
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