Battles over armrest space are the bane of virtually anyone who has ever flown in economy on a full flight. But a seat manufacturer that just locked down its first sale aims to alleviate this perpetual source of in-flight tension while improving the overall experience of flying in the dreaded middle seat.
Hank Scott, CEO and Founder of Molon Labe Seating of Lakewood, Colo., said the company took an order a month ago to furnish seats on 20 Airbus A320s for a Chinese carrier.
Molon Labe seats are unique because of their staggered design. For a row of three-across seats, the middle seat is set in a fixed position slightly behind and lower than aisle and window seats.
Because the middle seat passenger is slightly behind and lower than the passengers to the right and left, their natural position to rest arms is different.
"What I'm waiting to see," he said, "is for someone on a plane to ask, 'Would you like to go to the aisle so I can take the middle seat?'"
Indeed, that would be an impressive feat.
