This is mostly just a hypothetical/thought experiment, so apologies for its implausibility.
Let's assume that an airline where passengers are allowed carry-on bags only, and that there is no such thing as checking bags.
Is it be possible for a plane to made without a cargo hold, and therefore be a quasi-'double decker' narrowbody with additional seats?
Right now crew rest areas kind of function like that on some planes. Could this concept be expanded?
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Re: A plane without a cargo hold?
keitherson wrote:Right now crew rest areas kind of function like that on some planes. Could this concept be expanded?
Not sure why anyone would WANT such a thing, as it'd deny the ability to garner potentially significant revenue streams via cargo.
Second, you're just going to add weight/complexity due to the additional support and (more importantly) evacuation structures needed for a such a design.
I myself, suspect a more prosaic motive... ~Thranduil
Re: A plane without a cargo hold?
In theory its possible but good luck with getting nobody to check bags.
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Re: A plane without a cargo hold?
Underbelly cargo is a significant source of revenue for many airlines, in theory sure the idea works fine but it would be bad for business unless your talking about a short haul concept aircraft where passengers would only need carry on sized baggage which even that is a stretch as many travelers can't go 10KM without 2 fully loaded 100L suitcases.
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I'm guessing that would be many Ultralight or Light Sport Aircraft.
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Re: A plane without a cargo hold?
ATRs and Comets do not have under belly holds. They were on the main deck.
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You can't just go around moving the floor on an aircraft up or down. The space that's down in the hold on a narrowbody isn't very useful for people.
If an aircraft was designed from the outset with no hold in mind, yes, you could probably make it a little sleeker and save some weight, but I think the savings would be pretty negligible.
If an aircraft was designed from the outset with no hold in mind, yes, you could probably make it a little sleeker and save some weight, but I think the savings would be pretty negligible.
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A number of legitimate items can be carried in checked luggage; but, not in carry-on. Thus, there needs to be some checked baggage space.
Also, on a personal side my carry-on is medical equipment and supplies. My real luggage (clothing, etc) has to be checked. I can survive without a change of clothing, etc. so a missed routing is not that big a deal (it has happened twice in the last 4 years). I need my medical equipment and supplies and it is not immediately replaceable if lost. Thus, it's my carry-on. Again, you need to have space for checked baggage.
Also, on a personal side my carry-on is medical equipment and supplies. My real luggage (clothing, etc) has to be checked. I can survive without a change of clothing, etc. so a missed routing is not that big a deal (it has happened twice in the last 4 years). I need my medical equipment and supplies and it is not immediately replaceable if lost. Thus, it's my carry-on. Again, you need to have space for checked baggage.