For years, passengers have been complaining about the tight quarters when flying economy.
Designer Jeffrey O’Neill first contemplated tackling airline seating while flying from New York to Singapore.
This is really uncomfortable.
Real estate on planes is valuable, which is why most airlines don’t want to reconfigure their seating.
The Zephyr Seat allows passengers to stretch their legs, lounge, or lie down.
We basically retrofitted a whole other seat on top of another, shares O’Neill.
While he’s been in talks with several major airlines, nothing is concrete yet.
For things to move forward, the Zephyr Seat will now need to pass safety tests.
If you believe in the product and are interested in getting involved, the U.S.-based startup is currentlyaccepting investors.
Zephyr Seat is a double-decker airplane seat design that would allow economy passengers a range of options.
Travelers can sit, lounge, or stretch out for a snooze during long-haul flights.
Learn more about this innovative design that allows for socially-distanced travel.
