UAalltheway From United States, joined Mar 2005, 1413 posts, RR: 15 Reply 2, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 2094 times:
Umm.. a few things:
1) Since that thing is so big, who knows if the airline would even allow you to take it onboard.
2) Even if they did let you take it onboard, there's so little pitch it would be literally squishing you/most people against the seat in front of you! =p
Type-Rated From United States, joined Sep 1999, 2238 posts, RR: 28 Reply 4, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 2038 times:
It looks so thick near the bottom that it would probably reduce the limited pitch that you already have by moving your bum two or three inches closer to the seat in front of you.
I also think that people would stare at you using this.
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AviationMaster From Switzerland, joined Oct 1999, 2101 posts, RR: 36 Reply 5, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 2031 times:
Just imagine the passengers faces while you're trying to inflate that huge cushion, let alone trying to sit down and fitting in the seat afterwards
SQA340 From United States, joined Aug 2000, 702 posts, RR: 6 Reply 7, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1986 times:
The demonstration is kind of innacuarte. Most Y class seats arent even like that anymore or that bad, a lot of carriers have headrests on the medium-long haul planes. That lady looks as if she's ready to collapse.
The sleeper reduces the pitch a bit (especially when you have luggage in the seat infront of you and it would be embarrasing to carry that huge thing on board. At the end of the day, that product has good intentions but is pretty much a bad idea.
Espion007 From Denmark, joined Dec 2003, 1691 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1978 times:
I am flying tommarow on a long hual red-eye. Ive flown in Air france's tempo class before and its comfortable enough to get enough sleep in their seats. This would only sell to someone who has never ever flown-ever.
UAalltheway From United States, joined Mar 2005, 1413 posts, RR: 15 Reply 11, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1853 times:
This whole idea is just hilarious.
I want you to see someone try to blow that thing up in-flight! There's not enough room just to blow it up! hahaha
Adam From United States, joined Jan 2005, 465 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1798 times:
Did anyone watch the instructional video? This was invented by an airline captain Bob Duncan! Apparently, as an alternative to manually blowing air into the little tube, you can inflate it in seconds by taking the convenient attach-on hose and sticking it in the overhead air vent.
This thing is too funny, and if I saw anyone using it, I would probably be unable to contain my laughter. LAME! LAME! ... LAME!
Like norcal said, put your 50 bucks to an ACTUAL first class seat.
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UAalltheway From United States, joined Mar 2005, 1413 posts, RR: 15 Reply 13, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 1773 times:
LMAO!! That video is hilarious! I agree.. If I ever saw someone use that I would probobly fall on the floor in uncontrollable laughter!
Continental From United States, joined Jun 2000, 5155 posts, RR: 27 Reply 14, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1717 times:
Espion007 From Denmark, joined Dec 2003, 1691 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1711 times:
did you notice the part of the video that said "if you are in business or first class" i fell out of my chair laughing at that. if you are traveling in business or first,why buy the damn thing in the first place?
Tbear815 From United States, joined Jun 2003, 704 posts, RR: 7 Reply 17, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1617 times:
Well, you could always use it as an inflatable device in case of ditching. It certainly makes a better float than a seat cushion. Besides, with its size, like a First Class suite, you can invite a friend.........
Tbear815 From United States, joined Jun 2003, 704 posts, RR: 7 Reply 18, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 1616 times:
Well, you could always use it as an inflatable device in case of ditching. It certainly makes a better float than a seat cushion. Besides, with its size, like a First Class suite, you can invite a friend.........
Doona From Sweden, joined Feb 2005, 3254 posts, RR: 14 Reply 20, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1543 times:
Yeah, with practically all domestic US airlines having only 29 or 30 inch seat pitches, I like to see passengers remove an extra 6 or 7 inches... It might work if youre really short...
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Milan320 From Sweden, joined Jan 2005, 855 posts, RR: 15 Reply 21, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 18 hours ago) and read 1294 times:
Quoting FlySSC (Reply 1): Before I try it, Tell me which airline is offering such a large pitch in "Economy" !!!
Depending on how tall you are of course, but I'm quite satisfied with ACs pitch and leg-room in economy. But then, I'm only 175cm, and not 190cm.
But the thing really looks odd, no?
JetWay From India, joined Mar 2005, 49 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 487 times:
The guy sitting at the back of the person using the 1st Class Sleeper will not be very happy if the airline has main screen entertainment. IMO, he might take a pin and make a hole to deflate this towering cushion.
COAMiG29 From United States, joined Aug 2004, 515 posts, RR: 4 Reply 25, posted (4 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 461 times:
another thing that i notice is that the picture features two completely different chairs, look where the back connects to the seat cushon. also if you do sleep on a plane usually you dont hunch over like the lady in the pic.
1 if the plane does not have comft seats it prb is not a long flight 2 if it is a long flight and you cant sleep on the plane you should fly fed-ex and sleep in the cargo bay.
i think that this product was good intentioned but completely impractical.
(if i ever saw someone with one of those id ask the f/a to tell them to put it in the overhead bin.)
the vide siad that if it was overinflated it would be like a beachball (maybe this would be more practical)
this is the stupidest product i have ever seen.
[Edited 2005-03-26 23:15:07]
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