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By: 4th September 2013 at 08:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It does seem an amazingly good idea, yes. I suppose the added benefit is that the seat can be used normally when not required for limited-mobility passengers.
I feel desperately sorry for limited-mobility passengers on aircraft. Negotiating airports and narrow cabins is difficult enough for me as a fit and able 47-year-old.
By: 4th September 2013 at 09:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I am sure there will be objections but it just seems to be one of those brilliantly simple solutions to a problem that should be implemented immediately. Is it under consideration by the industry, do we know?
By: 4th September 2013 at 10:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I know I shouldn't really promote things on here, however it was designed by a company called Priestmangoode, who posted the video on their own Vimeo channel about a year ago. They do a lot of work within the aviation industry, so you would think that they would actively market it to their clients?!
I am not aware of any major airline that has taken up the concept as yet, and whilst I think it would work well for almost any airline, I can see it working particularily well for low-cost carriers.
By: 4th September 2013 at 10:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-so you would think that they would actively market it to their clients?!I am not aware of any major airline that has taken up the concept as yet, and whilst I think it would work well for almost any airline, I can see it working particularily well for low-cost carriers.
Really surprising but as with everything I wonder if costs of manufacture, implementation and operation are higher than might be supposed. Ryanair would certainly charge you for the privilege!!
By: 7th September 2013 at 12:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Two issues, which I would imagine they would have looked in to: i) where does the life vest go for that seat? There doesn't look to be space to put it under the chair. And ii) would the use of this chair also mean that the person behind loses out on being able to extend their legs underneath the chair in front?
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By: cloud_9 - 4th September 2013 at 08:21
Hi all,
Although I do not actually help the passenger directly, I am often faced with the situation of having to handle Passengers with Reduced Mobility (PRMs).
Moving from their seat on the plane onto an aisle chair and again to get onto a proper wheelchair after they've disembarked, I know that it is sometimes quite a difficult and distressing experience for those travelling.
Well I happen to be looking at something online (completely unrelated to the topic I must admit!), and I came across this video that offers a possible solution.
http://vimeo.com/48791724
What an amazingly simple way of solving a lot of the problems that are experienced in this particular area, anyone else agree?