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Budget airline VivaColombia is considering plans to remove all seats from its planes and make passengers stand. They hope the move will drive down fares by allowing them to squeeze more passengers into each flight, opening up air travel to working class Colombians and budget holidaymakers. The no-frills carrier announced last week that it is adding 50 new Airbus 320s to its fleet to capitalise on the country's growing tourist market. The new planes will have more seats and lower running costs with the first one going into service at the start of 2018. VivaColombia's founder and CEO William Shaw told the Miami Herald the airline was looking into vertical travel options. He said: "There are people out there right now researching whether you can fly standing up, we're very interested in anything that makes travel less expensive." He added: "Who cares if you don't have an inflight entertainment system for a one-hour flight? Who cares that there aren't marble floors or that you don't get free peanuts?"

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[mothered]

This has to be the most ridiculous news I've read this year.

Good luck to all passengers when the plane hits turbulence. Moreover, I wonder what the "crash position" will be when standing.

[Oni]

I could see this working on 1-2 hour flights. Assuming good weather and everything, it could lower the price of airfare. Can't see this working on 12+ hour flights or in instances where there'd be lots of turbulence.

[Jiggly]

This has to be the most ridiculous news I've read this year.

Good luck to all passengers when the plane hits turbulence. Moreover, I wonder what the "crash position" will be when standing.

I agree. It makes more sense for a train/bus... but flight? I know the statistics for crashes etc are significantly lower than other forms of transport... but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Not sure how this would work in a practical world?

[mothered]

I agree. It makes more sense for a train/bus... but flight? I know the statistics for crashes etc are significantly lower than other forms of transport... but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Not sure how this would work in a practical world?

Totally agree.

Furthermore, not everyone Is capable/fit to stand for long periods. What about those with disabilities, or the elderly? In terms of passenger safety, there's a lot more to It than cramming as many passengers as possible to fulfill their needs.

[Jiggly]

I agree. It makes more sense for a train/bus... but flight? I know the statistics for crashes etc are significantly lower than other forms of transport... but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen. Not sure how this would work in a practical world?

Totally agree.

Furthermore, not everyone Is capable/fit to stand for long periods. What about those with disabilities, or the elderly? In terms of passenger safety, there's a lot more to It than cramming as many passengers as possible to fulfill their needs.

Wouldn't you be curious to be in the meeting room where they're discussing all these crazy ideas? xD

[mothered]

Wouldn't you be curious to be in the meeting room where they're discussing all these crazy ideas? xD

My goodness, that would be awesome.

I'd love to hear their response to all questions and criticisms In this thread, and how they'd try to justify themselves and their actions.
EDIT: Typo.

[JxHq]

Ryan Air proposed this a while ago. I don't think even their passengers would put up with it

[eghmaa]

Ryan Air proposed this a while ago. I don't think even their passengers would put up with it