Some pretty awesome upgrades could be coming to passenger planes pretty soon, and you won’t need a first-class ticket to experience them.
The annual Crystal Cabin Awards recognize the coolest cabin innovations in the airline industry, as well as forward-thinking ideas from independent designers and even students. This year, their shortlist for the best new cabin design concepts includes some pretty awesome stuff.
Features that could be popping up in economy cabins within the next few years include noise cancelling headrests that wrap around your ears while acting as a supportive pillow; 3D inflight entertainment monitors that don’t require special glasses; virtual reality headsets at every seat and even augmented reality “assistants” on your armrest.
Pexels Speaking of armrests, one idea involves replacing the traditional seat divider with a cupped armrest that can accommodate two elbows. Designs that involve curved row dividers that gave passengers a bit more leg space were also popular.
One eco-friendly idea by Philip Emmert of the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany proposes giving beach passenger a personal water bottle after pass through security. They would be able to fill it in the airport as well as at service points in the plane and even at their destination airport. This could help passengers stay hydrated and eliminate a lot of plastic waste.
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The final awards will be given out in Germany at the Aircraft Interiors Expo this April.
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Speaking of armrests, one idea involves replacing the traditional seat divider with a cupped armrest that can accommodate two elbows. Designs that involve curved row dividers that gave passengers a bit more leg space were also popular.
One eco-friendly idea by Philip Emmert of the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany proposes giving beach passenger a personal water bottle after pass through security. They would be able to fill it in the airport as well as at service points in the plane and even at their destination airport. This could help passengers stay hydrated and eliminate a lot of plastic waste.
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If you have a family, this new flight trend could be your worst nightmare.
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