One of the newly designed passenger aeroplane seats on display at the AIX Expo has grown more prominent, and it is this particular seat. Alejandro Nez Vicente, a 23-year-old designer of aeroplane seats, feels that the double-deck seat pattern concept is the future of commercial aviation.

The new approach to airline economy seats has caused quite a stir online. Sam Chui posted some photographs to his Twitter account, and many users immediately began joking about the absurd idea of locking passengers in an up-and-down position.

Airlines frequently request additional approvals to expand cabin space so they can accommodate a greater number of passengers and gradually lower flight prices for such places.

Nez Vicente claims that detractors have misread his goals when they claim that the design is all about airlines packing more seats on planes and potential passengers shudder at the prospect of claustrophobia.

The double-deck seating has received mixed responses from certain travellers.

Jerry user writes. I know we’re all “fascinated” with the “gas issues”…but what about the windows? One of those won’t have windows to lean against.

Ivan Coninxuser writes ” I don’t think this will work, for multiple reasons: 1) it’s not really ‘visible’, but basically you’re looking at another pax’s behind; 2) I don’t want to know how these seats will look like after hundreds of flights; 3) it appears to me that this concept in fact uses more space.

Jerry Frogett writes – Errrm… overhead lockers? Tray tables? ‘Upper deck’ can’t stretch out, or if they were able to then not without booting lower deck pax in the head… glad it is only a concept!

Most passengers have varied views to this and express concern about whether it will actually happen in the future. Most also claim that they will face penalties if they embark on long-haul flights while in such poor health. Others believe that the increased use of single-aisle flights will minimise carbon emissions.