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Cheap Air Seat/Bed Reminds Of WW2 Troop Bunks


A recent Yahoo article showed a prize-winning design that may make it possible for economy airline seats to be quickly flipped up into flat beds and back again. That’s the good news. The bad news is that airlines will probably flip the ticket charges up to premium economy and/or business prices.

Called The Butterfly Seats, they were created by Hong Kong’s James Lee of Paperclip Design. Do they bring back memories? Grizzled WW2 and Korean War vets today may recall being squeezed into tight seat-flip-to-bunk cocoons in cross-country troop trains and cross-ocean Navy transports. www.yahoo.com/travel/the-new-airline-seat-that-turns-economy-into-business-101370413642
When Shopping For Air Fares, Seek Out Senior Discounts PDF Print E-mail


For example, Southwest offers senior deals on most flights, but sometimes they may not be the lowest you’ll actually pay. For instance, SW periodically offers special fares with a three-day deadline. If you’ve already bought a ticket earlier for the same flight, the price you paid could be $100 or more higher. Keep daily checking, and if the flight is later advertised at a lower rate, contact SW or your travel agent. Ask to get the credit applied for a future SW flight.
 
 
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