Shot in the Dark

Grounded

It was 112 years ago this December that mankind conquered heavier than air flight.

Air transportation, as a viable industry, followed within about 30 years.

And today, just shy of the hundredth anniversary of commercial air transportation, we may be on the brink of making air travel extinct.

If this idea goes into effect, I mean.


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7 responses to “Grounded”

  1. Powhatan Mingo Avatar
    Powhatan Mingo

    How do you get out to go to the bathroom? Or do you pass a cup along to the stewardess?

  2. Tweety Avatar
    Tweety

    There is nothing revolutionary in that design.

    http://www.authentichistory.com/1600-1859/2-manifest/1760s_Slave_Ship_Diagram_2.jpg

    Did you say bathroom, Mingo? Stewardess? Bahaha!

  3. Powhatan Mingo Avatar
    Powhatan Mingo

    Tweety, the first thing I do when I get on an airplane is ask the stewardess for directions to the bathroom.

  4. bikebubba Avatar
    bikebubba

    Given that the seat backs are one piece, good luck reclining. That will be killer on long flights.

  5. bikebubba Avatar
    bikebubba

    Plus, there is a huge issue with “weight” on planes. Somebody isn’t familiar with even the basics of aviation FMEAs, to put it mildly.

  6. DMA Avatar
    DMA

    I think it was either a Russian or a black man that invented the airplane. Or a gay Indian woman.

  7. mnbubba Avatar
    mnbubba

    I have zero sympathy for people who piss and moan about this sort of thing. You can have as much room, comfort, service and privacy in air transportation as you are willing or able to pay for.

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