Yeah, Dave_in_Paris, they ought to treat the cattle at least as good as the chickens.

FAINA!!!!!!!!
TAHNKS! ID DID CRY...it was hillarious!

Perhaps for a short commuter hop if I had a meeting or event to attend emergently, but not as a regular or money-saving method of travel.

What if the standing-room passenger gets sick? Are they in any more danger from turbulence or landing problems? With the current litigious nature of life in these United States, I can't see the FAA going for it.

If he gets sick, I'd rather be standing next to a standing "seat" passenger than sitting next to him.

MAYBE if they set up a bar right in front of the standing area, I'd go for it

What about lying us flat on shelves, one above the other, five people deep? Or better yet in drawers. With the proper cushioning and ventilation, I might prefer it to sitting.

Why am I moved to think of Hannibal Lecter in "Silence of the lambs". Remember that hand-truck thing they had him strapped into at one point?

You know...some of you people really should consider working in the airline industry! You all are coming up with excellent cost cutting ideas! That stacking one is by far the best utilization of space idea!

Maybe we should copyright all the ideas in this thread!

Sue - great visual! I'm laughing at the image of all of us being lined up on hand-trucks. The airline could line us up, and give a big shove to get us down the aisle to the cattle-car section. It would provide free entertainment to the seated passengers who will now be paying $2,000 for a one-way ticket.

LOL---love the bar idea, how about a drink strapped to your hand as well??

Oh come on, this idea is so unoriginal, it's been around for ages...

http://www.nuevarevista.net/2004/dic.../steichen4.jpg

I like the idea of stacking though, they could even consider rotating everyone occasionally, like the rotisserie at the grocery store.

yeah...and could add a tanning light too!
The catch line could be "Pre-Tan in for the islands!"

Guy18...it was too funny, I almost got fired from my job!
I hope it will be FREE pre-island tanning or else...

oh...well...there's something else to consider now. Should it be free or will they use it as another way to make money?

So now we'll have the tanning standing section and the non tanning section.

Where will they store my floatation device if I'm not sitting on my seat cushion?

Looks like I have to put "floaties" on my next packing list!

Can I have one of those for the kid behind me kicking the back of my seat?

Moldy - Floatation devices will be extra.

Nina - lol at picture, but those people could move around

Maire,
I know, who would believe that the marketing geniuses could come up with more uncomfortable travel than turn of the century steerage...

When I told the Yankee about this, he said that when you buy your tickets, you will be given a choice of First Class, Business Class, Coach or No Class