Cupholder Solution
Dear Rudy,
On a recent show, you talked about why there aren't cupholders on
planes. I laughed out loud when I heard the airlines' explanation.
They said cupholders projecting out of the arms of seats would be in
the way of passengers entering and exiting their seats. What a hoot!
Of course you wouldn't design a cupholder that would be so obtrusive!
Being an old pilot -- and a retired mechanical engineer to boot -- I
see lots of situations in airplanes that could be made better by
"thinking out of the box." Why not make the silly indentation that's
molded into the tray table a HOLE all the way through the tray?
Naturally, the hole would be the correct diameter to accommodate the
beverage cups. How difficult can that be? Answer: not difficult at
all.
- Jim
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