New airline seat design flips some seats backwards

Zodiac Seats France, a manufacturer of passenger seats for the airline industry, has patented a design that flips the middle seat in the other direction. The cushioning looks none too comfy. Credit: Zodiac Seats France
What would it be like to face in the wrong direction during takeoff?
If a company's design ever comes to fruition, travelers could get their chance.
Zodiac Seats France, a manufacturer of passenger seats for the airline industry, has patented a design that flips the middle seat in the other direction.
The early reaction to the new design is hardly friendly. NPR compiled a few headlines throughout the country that included calling the new look a "nightmare" and "evil."
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