Photo: Zephyr Aerospace via Republic
In a conversation with CNN Travel, O’Neill explained, “We basically retrofitted a whole other seat on top of another. So it’s essentially two levels, it’s not as tall off the ground as people might imagine, it’s only four and a half feet off the ground from the entry point to the lower seat to the upper seat.”
The concept makes use of the space between a standard seat and an overhead bin, resulting in more passenger legroom and space between passengers. The design promises no loss of seating density for airlines but a lot more room and privacy for Economy Plus passengers.
Photo: Zephyr Aerospace via Republic
Photo: Zephyr Aerospace via Republic
The Zephyr Seat would permit Economy Plus passengers to social distance more easily as each seat is a private individual cabin, and it would provide 78 inches of flat lying space.
Photo: Zephyr Aerospace via Republic
Photo: Zephyr Aerospace via Republic
O’Neill has had conversations with four major airlines, including Delta, about his design, but none have committed to trialing it yet. 