A truly awkward economy seat design has left travel lovers furious – the flex lounge. The economy seat idea, which was designed before the pandemic hit in 2020, involves a seat set-up where you can sit facing your friends or family.
As the designers – German aviation company, the Heinkel Group – wrote on Facebook: “Our concept, the Flex Lounge, gives the opportunity to book the first two seat rows and make it your own private little area. Your time together starts after takeoff!”
The problem is – what happens when you’re not travelling with friends or family?