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The folks over at Wired are highlighting could be the greatest gadget to hit economy class in a long time: The Cozy Suite. Delta Air Lines already has plans to install the Cozy Suite in Economy Class of its Boeing 767s and 777s by 2010, which will extend passenger leg-room by two inches, without forcing alterations to a standard economy cabin. How does this new luxury seating gadget work? Keep reading to see how Wired breaks it down… |
How Does the Cozy Suite provide Two Extra Inches of Leg-Room?
“It does this by offsetting the seats diagonally: they still point forward, but each chair sits behind its neighbor. This staggered arrangement also means that there is space to put in a padded side section to lean against and get some proper mile-high shuteye.” (From Wired Gadget Lab)
We’re not suggesting that a Cozy Suite seat in economy is a substitute for first class, but if you want to hold on to a few extra thousand dollars while still enjoying a bit of comfort, start planning your European getaway for 2010.
I’m looking at the other pics and I can’t see how these seats actually recline. The cocoon itself seems like a fixed shell and the only thing that moves is the lower part of the seat. So infact these seats don’t recline at all, hence the ‘extra’ legroom.
Expect numerous lawsuits from lower back pain sufferers after the use of this baby on long haul flights. The offsetting diagonally justs seems like a gimcky distraction from the fact that there is no recline.
Comment by Majik — April 30, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
Do agooglesearch on Delta Cozy Suite and youcan view other photos. I see u are a savy traveller
Comment by Dave — May 1, 2008 @ 3:21 pm
I see what you are saying, however, it looks like the seat and lumbar section of the chair slide forward giving the passenger a feeling of being reclined.
Comment by Dave — May 1, 2008 @ 3:59 pm