Next for air travelers: Standing room only?

well i wouldn't want to stand for more than 10-15 minutes. i've dont it on a bus before but would want to do it for more than that.

yeah I wouldnt want to stand for a long time either. I was thinking the best compromise might be something in between sitting and standing. It would provide more room for tall guys like me, I'm pretty sure it could offer more seats per sqft. than regular seats, and if designed right wouldnt fatigue you like truely standing would.

this is a crude drawing of what I envision

I was under the impression that in this proposal you would be say on something like a bike saddle, rather than actually standing. Is this correct?