Patent ID: 6913227
Filing Date: 2005-07-05
Classification: B64D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method of improving aircraft seating efficiency comprising: positioning a first plurality of seating rows within a first region of an aircraft interior, said first region comprising a first aircraft width, each of said first plurality of seating rows comprising a uniform first quantity of standard aircraft seats, said standard aircraft seats comprising a standard aircraft seat width; locating a tapered region of said aircraft interior comprising a second aircraft width, said second aircraft width sufficiently less than said first aircraft width such that said first quantity of standard aircraft seats cannot fit within said tapered region; positioning a second plurality of seating rows within said tapered region, each of said second plurality of seating rows comprising a second quantity of standard aircraft seats having said standard aircraft seat width, said second quantity of standard aircraft seats aligned with said first quantity of standard aircraft seats to form a plurality of aircraft seating columns, said second quantity of standard aircraft seats positioned within said second aircraft width resulting in a region of underutilized space insufficient for placement of one of said standard aircraft seats having said standard aircraft seat width; and positioning at least one reduced dimension youth aircraft seat having a reduced aircraft seat width within said region of underutilized space to increase a net aircraft passenger capacity.