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The designer of a double-level plane seat that's dividing the internet says he's 'more sure than ever' that it will fly
- Alejandro Núñez Vicente, 23, designed a double-level economy flight seat known as a Chaise Longue.
- The design has gone viral, and people seem particularly concerned about smelling farts.
- But according to Vicente, many airlines and manufacturers are interested in his design.
Flying economy could be the worst part of your trip. Spending hours stuffed into a row of cramped seats can be devastatingly uncomfortable, making minutes feel like days.
That's why Alejandro Núñez Vicente designed an innovative prototype for economy seating on two levels that would create more space per passenger without reducing the number of passengers on a flight.
The design, called the Chaise Longue, received backlash on social-media platforms after the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany, displayed it earlier this month, as Insider previously reported. TikTokers seem particularly concerned with smelling the farts of the people in the upper rows, according to another Insider article.
But in a recent interview with Insider, Vicente said that many airlines and manufacturers are interested in the design.
"Apart from that fun criticism that you can find on the internet, the overall response is extremely positive. And I'm more sure than ever that this will fly," he said.
Farts are not bullets'
When asked about the internet's concern about smelling farts from the passenger directly above you, Vicente said these comments are "just noise" and explained why he's not worried about it."First of all, farts are not bullets. Second of all, there is clear separation, a physical separation between seats," he said. "So it's like trying to shoot gas through a window — you're not going to be able to smell it on the other side."
The designer of a double-level plane seat that's dividing the internet says he's 'more sure than ever' that it will fly
Alejandro Núñez Vicente, a 23-year-old designer, made a prototype for double-level economy plane seating that has gone viral.
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