Swiss' new first-class seats are so heavy that the center of gravity of the Airbus 330 is moved ahead of its forward limit, forcing the airline to install a counterweight aft of the aircraft.

If you thought traveling first class was ecologically disastrous, imagine now flying a massively heavy steel plate around just to make it happen

Swiss' new first-class seats are so heavy that the center of gravity of the Airbus 330 is moved ahead of its forward limit, forcing the airline to install a counterweight aft of the aircraft.

If you thought traveling first class was ecologically disastrous, imagine now flying a massively heavy steel plate around just to make it happen

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/03/travel/swiss-airline-first-class-seats-too-heavy/index.html

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That’s pretty wild—luxury seats are so heavy they mess up the plane’s balance and need extra weight added just to fix it. It really shows how adding comfort can sometimes hurt.

How do you think airlines can balance luxury and environmental concerns in the future?👀