Here's a guaranteed ticket to "air rage"

[True Dough]

Some airlines are looking at this style of seat, on display at the Paris Air Show this week, to squeeze even more people in like sardines. Probably would only be used on shorter flights by discount airlines but still, if you spent an hour in one of these "sitting" next to someone who requires more room, you think you'll leave the plane without an air marshal escort after going berserk???





https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/The-flying-saddle-would-you-give-it-a-try-14015191.php

[CurtEastPoint]

1. No. Any male will tell you that that 'saddle' will put your dick to sleep as it hits right on the .

I dunno... the 'root'?

[customerserviceguy]

3. Torture devices

Nothing less.

[ProudLib72]

15. Perineum

But notice they have dick divots to keep the testiest of taints happy.

[customerserviceguy]

2. Can you try making your point

without the fat shaming?

[True Dough]

4. Point taken

I edited it slightly but the idea that some people require extra space and consequently cut into yours is pertinent here.

[customerserviceguy]

5. OK, thanks

It sounded so much like Trump's comments about Hillary's emails being hacked by some 400 pound slob sitting on their bed. You even picked the exact same number.

We all have different body shapes and sizes. The airlines prefer to treat us all like starving supermodels that would look pregnant if they swallowed a grape whole. Maybe they need the ire of the public.

[True Dough]

8. My sister and aunt are both obese

They've struggled to lose weight all of their lives. They're just as good or better human beings as I am. I love them both. Would I want to be seated next to either of them in one of those seats for a prolonged period? No, I wouldn't.

Actually, it might not matter who was seated next to me, those seats just look like a horrible idea.

(And, yes, I can see how the original reference in my OP was reminiscent of Dolt 45's remark. I regret that.)

[customerserviceguy]

10. I appreciate your apology

It is easy to pick up on the prejudices that swirl around us in daily life. Especially if they're still all over the media.

Late last night, my lady was watching an old episode of "The Golden Girls". Now, that was a progressive TV sitcom, but it had a lapse on the show I saw. The premise was that Rose (the goofy one) booked them into a resort stay that turned out to be at a nudist camp. After berating Rose for it, they decided to give it a whirl by going to dinner in the buff. Much to their surprise, everybody in the dining room was clothed. The matre d' informed them (they were behind a wall, only heads and shoulders sticking up out of it) in a haughty manner, "We dress for dinner, and after looking at the three of you, I would suggest the other meals, too."

What an ageist thing to say, and that was considered a more enlightened TV show of the time.

[True Dough]

12. It's insane some of the things that wouldn't cause an uproar in the past

The one I mention most often, because it makes my jaw drop every time I hear it, is watching reruns of MASH (a fantastic series) and there's an occasional character in the 4077 who's an African American. Hawkeye and BJ would amiably call him "Spear Chucker."

[customerserviceguy]

13. And the early episodes of MASH

and certainly the movie were filled with blatant sexism. The stunt in the movie where Hawkeye and Trapper John remove the tent while Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan was showering would (and should) get you a dishonorable discharge these days.

[cwydro]

21. I was in the military in the 70s.

You would not believe what women dealt with on a daily basis.

One of the milder taunts was a favorite of most men; “Hey if you’re a women in the military, you’re either a whore, a lesbian, or looking for a husband. Which are you?”

I heard that more times than I could count. And like I said, that was mild. UGH.

[TomSlick]

6. Made my back hurt just to look at the picture.

Can I just stand for the flight?

[customerserviceguy]

11. The baggage compartment

might just be more comfortable. This is the future of cattle-class flight.

The transporter beam can't get here fast enough!

[TomSlick]

22. I'm too old for this.

[LuckyCharms]

7. Next, they'll be using those sex swings.

[True Dough]

9. Mile High Club Airlines?

You wanna get Lucky, Charms?

[keithbvadu2]

14. Looks like a ride for an amusement park.

[customerserviceguy]

16. You mean abusement park. n/t

[keithbvadu2]

17. Good one!

[Fla Dem]

18. At this rate they might as well just have hand grips like on buses.

[True Dough]

20. Give 'em time

They are moving in that direction, it appears.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

19. Looks like an over-sized bicycle seat with back rest.

May as well give everyone pedals to help the plane along since they're doing everything on the cheap.....