You might soon be able to ride first class in a glass pod atop a plane, if you’re into that

Dec11

by Sindy Cator on December 11, 2015 at 7:01 pm

When flying, it seems logical that most passengers would want to remain in the cabin area. Not so, says Windspeed, an aerospace engineering company. Windspeed is in talks with one aircraft maker to offer a rather outside-the-plane alternative to conventional seating arrangements, at least for two passengers at a time. With SkyDeck, two passengers can actually ride on top of the plane, rather than inside. Upgraded aircraft that feature the SkyDeck seating option, when it releases, will offer first class-quality seats in a cabin that can be risen from inside the plane to the top of the fuselage. Once at the top,…