Do Airbus' new double-decker seats ignore obvious design flaws? Passengers raise concerns about the 'fart zone'
double-decker seating concept is making waves—and not necessarily for the right reasons.
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Airbus, in collaboration with Spanish aviation start-up Chaise Longue, has unveiled plans to stack economy-class passengers in a two-tiered seating arrangement in an effort to maximize cabin space. While the design promises more legroom, passengers are already pointing out its glaring design flaws, with some branding it a “flying fart chamber.”
Double-Decker Design: The Promise vs. The Reality
The concept, championed by Chaise Longue’s CEO Alejandro Núñez Vicente, envisions rows of seats at staggered heights—one at normal level and the other raised above it. The goal is to optimize legroom and improve the travel experience for cramped economy flyers.
At first glance, the top-tier passengers appear to have the ultimate upgrade—extra recline with no one behind them to complain. Meanwhile, the bottom-tier passengers get more legroom but at a cost—being awkwardly positioned at head level with the rear end of the person above them.
And that’s where things take a turn.
Passengers Dub the Bottom Row the ‘Fart Zone’
While the concept is still in its early stages, critics have wasted no time highlighting an uncomfortable reality—the lower level puts passengers at a rather unfortunate vantage point.
Social media erupted in mockery as users imagined the nightmarish
