Budget carrier calls for 'vertical seating' flights

VivaColombia, a budget airline in Colombia, has expressed interest in so-called vertical seating, akin to perching on a bar stool, which would enable airlines to fit more passengers on flights.
In 2010, Irish carrier Ryanair considered a bid to do the same, but was slapped down by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which said there would be many hurdles to jump through before carriers could launch 'stand-up' flights.
 
“The aircraft manufacturer would have to get the seats approved,” said Richard Taylor, a spokesperson for the CAA. “Unless they can make it 100 per cent safe, it won’t be viable.”
 
So far, no 'standing seat' has been approved.

Budget carrier calls for 'vertical seating' flights

VivaColombia, a budget airline in Colombia, has expressed interest in so-called vertical seating, akin to perching on a bar stool, which would enable airlines to fit more passengers on flights.
In 2010, Irish carrier Ryanair considered a bid to do the same, but was slapped down by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which said there would be many hurdles to jump through before carriers could launch 'stand-up' flights.
 
“The aircraft manufacturer would have to get the seats approved,” said Richard Taylor, a spokesperson for the CAA. “Unless they can make it 100 per cent safe, it won’t be viable.”
 
So far, no 'standing seat' has been approved.