The Economy Seat Concept That Will Have Passengers Booking the Middle Seat
Photo Credit: Thompson Aeronautic's CozySuite Economy seating. FC Media
Skift Take
The trend for increased cabin density and the emergence of competitors with similar notions lend mild credibility to Rusk’s optimism. Mild we say.
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The Cozy Suite by independent seating manufacturer Thompson Aero Seating of Northern Ireland is a brilliant idea that rethinks economy seating without sacrificing the passenger experience for anyone -- including the person stuck in the middle seat.
Because of its clever staggered design, airlines can fit more passengers in the Economy cabin while each passenger in a triple enjoys a greater sense of separation with room to stretch out in both directions. Getting in and out of a Cozy Suite is easier than in conventional triple economy seating—though it may not appear so until you get used to the idea that you’re not going in a straight line.
The retracting bottom makes getting in and out less awkwar
