Company shows 'skyrider' standing seats at Paris Air Show

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
PARIS, France -- One company is showing the future of airline seats -- and they're smaller than ever.

The standing seats, called the "skyrider," are on display at this week's Paris Air Show.
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According to the SF Gate, you lean on a bicycle-seat type cushion that sits higher than the typical airline seat.

It has about 23 inches of leg room. Most airlines offer around 31 inches.
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It comes from Avio interiors. Avio has been pushing this concept for a decade but still no takers from the airlines.
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