Pourquoi les Compagnies Aériennes Réduisent-Elles l’Espace Pour les Jambes ?

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Les sièges d'avion rétrécissent de plus en plus au fil des années. Tout est question de rentabilisation en y insérant plus de personnes et de maximisation des bénéfices pour les compagnies aériennes. De plus, avec l'essor des compagnies aériennes low cost, l'objectif est d'entasser autant de sièges que possible dans chaque avion. Et n'oublions pas ces nouveaux sièges slimline ultra design, qui peuvent sembler élégants, mais ne sont pas exactement confortables. Donc oui, c'est une combinaison du désir des compagnies aériennes de transporter plus de passagers et d'économiser sur les coûts qui a conduit à notre expérience actuelle de vol à l'espace exigu.  Animation créée par Sympa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Musique par Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com   Pour ne rien perdre de Sympa, abonnez-vous!: https://goo.gl/6E4Xna​ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nos réseaux sociaux : Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sympasympacom/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sympa.officiel/  Stock de fichiers (photos, vidéos et autres): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Si tu en veux encore plus, fais un tour ici:  http://sympa-sympa.com

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00:00An Asian airline has recently moved toilets and kitchens on some of its new A330neo.

00:08The main objective of such a restructuring was to add a record number of 460 seats.

00:15This is 20 more than before.

00:17There is a new trend, in Asia in particular, to crowd as many passengers as possible

00:23in the planes that take the most popular routes.

00:26Of course, customers are very dissatisfied with such a development.

00:30But the aeronautical industry is taking care of it.

00:34In Asia, for example, more than 100 million people take off for the first time each year.

00:39And this crowd strategy helps high-priced airlines to serve its passengers

00:44who care more about the price than the comfort.

00:47But the most common tactic to get as many people as possible into a jet

00:51is to always add more seats.

00:53Thus, a low-cost European company ordered several modified Boeing planes in 2014.

01:00All had 8 seats more than normal.

01:03In 2017, another airline started adding an additional seat

01:08in each economic row of its Boeing 777-300.

01:13And this cost each passenger 2 to 3 cm of personal space.

01:17Nowadays, less legroom seems to be the new norm.

01:22In the early 2000s, economic class rows were spaced from 86 to 89 cm.

01:29Now, the new standard represents a distance of 76 to 79 cm.

01:35As for domestic flights, the rows can be more spaced than 71 cm.

01:41Indeed, to take as many people as possible on board,

01:45airlines have to make sacrifices.

01:49And in this case, it's your comfort.

01:51But as there is no small profit,

01:53you can spend even more and opt for an extra class

01:56to have more legroom.

01:59You wouldn't have been able to afford this extra comfort

02:02if you had traveled by plane in the 1920s.

02:04At that time, airplanes shook a lot,

02:07were noisy, cold and unpressurized.

02:10Traveling by plane was often slower than traveling by train.

02:14And what's more, it was only possible during the day.

02:17Airplanes could not carry more than 20 passengers

02:20and reached a ridiculous altitude of just 920 meters.

02:24For comparison, nowadays,

02:27airplanes generally fly at an altitude of more than 9,200 meters.

02:31The average speed of a plane at that time was about 161 km per hour.

02:36And they had to make frequent stops to refuel.

02:40The air hostesses only appeared in the 1930s.

02:44It was at that time that traveling by plane became a little more comfortable

02:48and the service was much better than in the previous decade.

02:52In addition, airplanes have been considerably improved.

02:56They have been heated and soundproofed.

02:58Seats have been filled.

03:00These aircraft could now fly much higher,

03:03or about 4,000 meters.

03:05This has reduced turbulence

03:07and allowed planes to move twice as fast.

03:10The first pressurized commercial aircraft appeared in 1938.

03:14The 1950s are sometimes nicknamed the golden age of air transport.

03:18Traveling at that time was really not given.

03:20A return trip from Chicago to Phoenix

03:22could easily cost the current equivalent of 1,168 euros.

03:26And for a simple trip to America,

03:28you would have had to spend more than 3,000 euros today.

03:31On the other hand, it was a luxurious experience.

03:34Passengers wore city costumes

03:36and could enjoy roast beef first choice on the fly,

03:39or even lobster.

03:41Over time, air transport has become more and more widespread.

03:45In the 1960s, passengers stopped getting on their 31

03:49and people could fly without the slightest piece of identity.

03:53All they had to do was arrive at the airport half an hour before departure

03:57and go straight to the boarding gate,

03:59often accompanied by their loved ones who came to see them take off.

04:02Safety control became mandatory only in the early 1970s,

04:07because larger flights also meant more passengers.

04:11The jumbo jet, also known as Boeing 747,

04:15made air travel more affordable for millions of travelers.

04:20Air companies could now accommodate a large number of passengers

04:24and they began to sell their tickets at more reasonable prices.

04:28At that time, there was still a lot of room for the legs.

04:31And the stewards had enough time to meet the needs of each passenger.

04:36From 1970 to 1974,

04:40American Airlines even had a piano room behind its 747.

04:45In the 1980s, you could store as much luggage as you wanted.

04:50Meals were always included

04:52and you could visit the cockpit during the flight.

04:55There, children often received a small pin to commemorate the experience.

05:01In the 1990s, people discovered for the first time

05:05volume entertainment.

05:08And 20 years later, in the 2010s,

05:11passengers began to demand the same amenities

05:14they were used to on land.

05:17For example, they wanted special touch-screen TVs

05:20and USB chargers in each seat.

05:23And on many flights, they got them.

05:26But at the same time, some unscrupulous airlines

05:29began to introduce additional charges for absolutely everything,

05:33hand luggage to the seats.

05:36Free meals have also become a rarity.

05:39Airplanes are currently trying to become less and less comfortable.

05:43And there is a reason for this.

05:45It all comes down to the profits of airlines.

05:48Airplane seats themselves are designed in a certain way,

05:51which often makes it unpleasant to sit there for long periods.

05:55The main problem is that these seats must be light,

05:58which helps to avoid excessive fuel consumption.

06:02Airline companies design their seats to weigh as little as possible

06:06in order to fly more economically.

06:08And how can you make a plane seat lighter?

06:11That's right, by using as little refueling as possible.

06:14With the reduction of the space allocated to the legs and the width of the seats,

06:18flying over long distances has become quite uncomfortable.

06:22In addition, airplane seats are designed to be both light,

06:26robust and non-slip.

06:28So they usually have an aluminum frame

06:31and a kind of urethane foam that covers it.

06:34Some seats even have kevlar in them.

06:36All this is covered with synthetic leather,

06:39which is used to make the seats more pleasant to look at.

06:42This also allows air hostesses to easily clean the spots.

06:47When choosing your seat in an airplane,

06:50you must keep in mind a number of important factors.

06:53If you are often subject to transport problems,

06:56choose a seat above the wing.

06:58This way, you will feel less turbulence.

07:01If you have a match, opt for a seat in the front.

07:05If you travel with someone,

07:07choose a seat next to the window and next to the corridor at the back of the plane.

07:11Unless the volume is full,

07:13it is very likely that the seat between you two will remain unoccupied.

07:16If you plan to sleep during your flight,

07:19opt for a seat next to the window.

07:21If you think you will need easy access to the toilet during the flight,

07:25choose a seat next to the corridor at the back of the plane.

07:28And if you need a small bag with you during the flight,

07:31avoid choosing a seat near the window.

07:34There is usually no place to store your luggage

07:37other than the compartments above your heads.

07:40Oh, and speaking of luggage,

07:43when you pack your luggage,

07:45try to use all the available space.

07:48An excellent idea is to put small items,

07:51such as socks or a swimsuit,

07:53inside your shoes.

07:55Load your scarf and belt into your handbag.

07:58If you travel with a backpack,

08:00put the heaviest objects at the bottom.

08:02Finally, try to wrap everything that can be.

08:05This way, your clothes will take up less space

08:08and will be less cold.

08:10When you go on a trip,

08:12leave your large wallet at home.

08:14Instead, put everything you need,

08:16such as your passport or money,

08:18in a small container or even a toilet bag.

08:22You can also use a mint box

08:25to store your credit cards and money.

08:28Put everything inside,

08:30then cover it with a piece of paper

08:32and fill the box with sweets.

08:34You now have the perfect hiding place.

08:37Take a picture of everything you packed in your bag

08:40before going to the airport.

08:42This way, if your luggage is lost,

08:45you will be able to make a complaint

08:47to the airline

08:49or your insurance company

08:51by showing them the articles that were lost.

08:54It is certain to increase your chances

08:56of being compensated for your business.

08:58You could also consider printing

09:00a copy of your boarding pass

09:02and putting it in your suitcase.

09:04This way, if your luggage is lost,

09:06you will be able to make a complaint

09:08to the airline.

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