Nice to see that the sears are built and designed so well and that they have such a long service life. I wish we had the same system for the rest of the consumer stream.

@HiThisIsMine

Жыл бұрын

Most people don’t want to pay for the quality. China has destroyed the market with imitation products that look identical to high end products for a fraction of the cost… and with people being the way they are, they opt for the cheaper version thinking they are getting the same product. At some point, we as a society have been brain washed that everything just is the way it is. Everything is junk, it’s all the same.. so just buy the cheapest junk. It’s a vicious cycle.

@marcusofranz1102

Жыл бұрын

What it’s $5000 for a pretty basic chair and requires a $2000 refresh every 10 years. Imagine the amazing seats your ass would be planted on if you budgeted $9k acquiring and replacing a single chair for 30 years (5k up front and 2 refreshes)

@HiThisIsMine

Жыл бұрын

@@marcusofranz1102 - A quality office chair or armchair costs over $1000 and lasts about the same if used daily. A commercial use single person sofa is upwards of $2k. These airline seats are sat in by all sizes of people, every day and in average 13 hours each day. By their 10 year “life”, they are still in usable condition and just need to be refreshed so people sitting in them don’t feel they are sitting in an old seat. $2k maintenance every 10 years is an excellent ongoing expense.

It is good to know the seats were designed for refurbishment rather than being disposable. Having the foam in velcro instead of being glued makes things easier.

@jesdadotcom

Жыл бұрын

It's the same way in a lot of modern automobiles. Lear makes some fabulous seating for Cadillacs.

@lolvks

Жыл бұрын

They’re Velcro because the seat cushions double as flotation devices in case the plane makes an emergency landing on water.

@xp0079

Жыл бұрын

I think most removable things from an aircraft are reused/resold because they're way too expensive to be thrown away.

@FrancisLitanofficialJAPINOY

Жыл бұрын

Also lifejackets made from strong styrofoam for floating purposes as well with flashlight, beacon light and whistle

@randomrazr

Жыл бұрын

now if stuff were made today llike this, we would have less trash

I just retired from a major US airline with over 30 years as an aircraft mechanic. Most people have no understanding of just how dirty and worn these seats can get. Add into the refurbishment all parts have to have that FAA PMA approval and that's a big part of the expense. I worked in both heavy maintenance where we tore the interiors out and the airframes & other components got a very detailed look, as well as in shops where seats, galley's, lavatories, flaps, and all other components get overhauled. Thanks to all now working in that business, those who have, and those who will in the future. Those same phrases also apply to all members of our armed forces. FLY NAVY!!!

@lutomson3496

Жыл бұрын

Fellow VP squadron member got my start in navy aviation!

@SJR_Media_Group

Жыл бұрын

Former Boeing Everett.... love brand new interiors... the smell is wonderful. Every part of an aircraft has to be approved by the FAA. Inspectors are so frequent it seems like some are on site 24/7. I think they too love the smell of brand new planes. What do you think? Go Navy... spent time in St Louis at Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet Factory. Lots of meetings with Top Navy Brass, DOD, and many others with alphabet soup letters for Org names. I was a Certified Lean Manufacturing Instructor. Navy was good to work with. Many minds make amazing improvements.

@USNveteran

Жыл бұрын

@@SJR_Media_Group I equate the new airplane smell to a new car smell. I interviewed with Boeing in Everett many years ago, they were in the midst of union contract problems then so I didn't take their offer of employment. Took the factory tour there and it was very impressive. FLY NAVY!!!

@SJR_Media_Group

Жыл бұрын

​@@USNveteran I too was cautious before joining Boeing. There was Union Activity when we were Leaning out the processes. There would be a reduction in workforce. No one was laid off, there was some voluntary retirements. After we explained that Lean would make their jobs easier and safer. Union finally bought in and now we had a full team to save all of our jobs. The smell of some of the solvents and sealants were new to me. I actually liked those smells. You are right, the 'New Car Smell' is a combination of everything. I never bought a brand new car, but a few of the used cars still smelled 'Factory Fresh'. Go Navy... my dad enlisted in the Navy right after Pearl Harbor. He was in the Pacific Theater on LST's. He repaired damaged ships and helped get them back into the fight. When he died about 10 years ago, he had a full Military Funeral complete with Honor Guards. I held it together until the 21 gun salute. I was so humbled and grateful for his sacrifice I finally cried. Have his flag and medals in a triangular display. I also have a mini urn with some of his cremation ashes. He spent time in San Diego at Naval Base there. I love San Diego, been there twice, and when I go next time, will make sure his ashes are spread out at Sea. It's the least I can do for dad. Before I graduated, I checked out all 4 Military Branches at our Recruitment Center. All were in same small space. To visit another Branch all I had to do was walk 20 feet to next desk. Everyone could hear everyone else. It almost like a bidding war. Who as going to get the straight A student with advanced math, physics, chemistry, leadership, and highly motivated to serve. I wanted to be a pilot and help my buddies in Vietnam. I had gone to local training base and watched a live fire exercise. I fell in love with the Cobra Gunship. This was in 72. My Draft Number was Low enough that I wasn't taking any chances about being drafted and then stuck in something I wouldn't like. I was in the Last Draft, it then ended. I went with Marines. They were changing their CAS role in War. They had to rely on Army for CAS who had really revolutionized Helicopter roles. Calvary changed from Horses to Helicopters. Marines were doing the same. Marines made an offer I couldn't refuse. Plus they have really nice uniforms, and if you get killed, they have really great funerals. Lots of paperwork and tests. Becoming a pilot had really strict requirements for Marines. I could have gone Army and been flying in less than a year. Marines wanted College Grads. I was in College but hadn't graduated yet. That could be waved if I was actually already in College. Also, the Marines required Pilots to be Lieutenants. Officer Training Program before flying anything for Marines. More paper work and tests. Marine Slogan "A Few Good Men" was 100 percent true. They don't put junk within their Ranks. That is Main Reason I went Marines. Plus Marines and Navy are like Blood Brothers. It would Honor my Dad for his service in the Navy during WWII. Back in the days, Marines rode on ships manned by the Navy. They provided transportation and logistics. Marines defended the ships. Marine still rely on Navy, and Navy still rely on Marines. Hard for Marines to land on a Carrier they don't have. Only Navy has Carriers. Just recently I finally had an Ah ha moment. The word "Marines' is straight from the word "Mariner" which is from their time with Navy who also were "Mariners". Long story short... War ended in 73. Ink on my paperwork was still wet. I was in College waiting for 'the call'. I had passed every mental, physiological, and physical test required before Officer's Training. I had 1 requirement Marines had to guarantee and they did. I wanted Front Line duty in War to help my buddies on the ground with CAS. I did not want to be in back at a safe and boring base. Call came, they said stay in College for now. They had thousands of returning pilots who were given first priority. They had fought and died. They would remain pilots before any new recruits did. If there were open slots, then new pilots had a chance. After all the dust settled, there might be slots open. Did I want to go to Japan or Germany for 4 - 8 years... no front line fighting in war providing CAS to boots on the ground. *_They already knew the answer._* Years later I was still serving via Boeing and their Military side of the Company. My time in St Louis working with Navy, DOD, and others while improving the F/A-18. If we couldn't speed production and lower sticker price, Navy would pull out of contract. I came in from Commercial Side where we can build a 747 in a week. 4 giant engines, 400 seats, 2 kitchens, 200 windows, 2,000 miles of wires, giant cockpit, gigantic structure to paint, and on and on. F/A-18 1 window, 1 seat (2 later), 2 small jet engines, 200 miles of wires, Top Secret weapons and electronic boxes, small overall size. (Yes I had Top Secret Clearance). *_Why did it take over a year to build?_* We 'fixed' the problems, lowered cost, improved production flow and got 2nd Navy Contract. We saved Boeing.

@USNveteran

Жыл бұрын

@@SJR_Media_Group I have a somewhat similar Vietnam story. Got my draft card and report date, followed by a letter saying they were stopping the draft and I didn't have to report. Joined the Navy a few years later. Stationed at Pax River and worked in the rotary wing flight test squadron. It's quite a bit different than ship board squadrons, which I also got to see. Worked with many great NAVAIR engineers & test pilots. When I separated after 4 years went to work for a defense contractor in the rotary wing shop at US Naval Test Pilot School, also got in a little fixed wing time. Once again another amazing environment & group of people. Next stop was a King Air & T-34 contract at Pax where an A&P license was required which I already got immediately after separating from the Navy. Once again another amazing group of engineers & test pilots. From there I went to the airline business, talked to Boeing in that time frame as well. Started in commuter regionals, next was air freight, then major airline. Just retired after 30+ years in the airline business. We have much military service in our families, WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam. My father in law joined the Navy on 12/8/41 at 16. Was a torpedo man in the Destroyer Escort Fleet. He made 37 trips through the Panama Canal seeing Naval Combat in both the Atlantic & Pacific theaters. My brother's father in law was USMC in WWII and was on Tarawa & Saipan. Both of these men's stories made the hair on the back of my neck stand up, and I feel truly fortunate to have heard them first hand. It's was quite a journey and I was very fortunate to have seen & done the things I have. I feel privileged to have been able to work with the people I did and learn from them , especially the Vietnam & Korea vets. FLY NAVY!!!

1:45 Did she just call Airbus "A- Bus"?

@ProAlchemist

Жыл бұрын

When I heard that, I had to skip back to see if I heard it right. Would have been funnier to go with B-wing and A-Bus

@mvhsm

Жыл бұрын

I had to go back and double check as well. That she did. Never heard it called that before haha

@gobbledygook5786

Жыл бұрын

Most people here are economists, not av-geeks unfortunately.

@united002

Жыл бұрын

what the haillll

@blueboystudios

Жыл бұрын

I was hoping someone noticed it 🤣

How does a person even start a company like this? It's really fascinating!

@albtozcoman9565

Жыл бұрын

start with bicycle seating/...

@cnorosco3301

Жыл бұрын

As a poor boy with a bike shop after the war who was just very curious By “accident”

@johnh7730

Жыл бұрын

He knows someone in the airline management. "Hey, start a company refurbishing airline seats"

This is fantastic! Really glad to see an industry built upon repair and reuse! Could not happen without having well built equipment suitable for refurbishment to begin with. More expensive, but worth the longevity.

1:45 "a-bus a320" 😅

@BlueCatIV

Жыл бұрын

thats why i scrolled down to the comments. they cant use google?

@YadraVoat

Жыл бұрын

@@BlueCatIV They have the correct text on the screen, but apparently didn't check if the audio matched.

United States need to create more warehouses dedicated to these type of job!

These seats have absorbed so many farts

@gettingitdone1015

Жыл бұрын

Obviously.

@efonwang

Жыл бұрын

Leather can't absorb. My flight neighbor told me so.

@dannydaw59

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully they put in fresh padding.

Hyped to try out this new “a-bus a320”

One interesting fact is that a few old ex-AA seats ended up on Boeing's MAX10 testbed

What life can they give to a thing that is already dead from the misery and inconvenience of the people sitting on them

@stevecooper7883

Жыл бұрын

Not to mention the sheer weight of their aggression

@aaryangarg-

Жыл бұрын

@@stevecooper7883 very true

@brandonpinto5290

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂🤣

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. An enormous congratulations to you ❤️

Lol a-bus 1:45 😂

So glad there is an industry like this, it sure is needed!!!

Kudos to this company recycling and cleaning is the way to go

This is a reality I don't need to see. I prefer to think planes are magic and clean. Thanks.

that's a huge crowd of airline seats.

Aren't these already dead When they are first loaded on to so called economy classes which are in reality just a fancy way of loading as many humans as possible

What a fascinating and unique business?

I didn’t even know they were FURBISHED!!!

Cool job to be honest.

This is so cool!

Very cool!

A bus? 😂 1:47

One of those things , you've never thought of but are now happy that you learned about it.

What a unique business. Wow!!

Cabin Interior Mechanic here. And I approve this video. 👍❤️

@lynestelles3899

2 ай бұрын

Any idea how to get into this industry?

@iamjethrobill

2 ай бұрын

@lynestelles3899 get an education. License. Apply for hundreds of job openings.

So interesting!

Seats in planes , buses, trains and cars generally aren’t human shaped !

1:45 A bus? You mean a plane?

Those seats are hell

amazing

Nice

1:46…”A-bus…” 😐😐

...did you say "A-Bus"?? 1:44

Imagine the rings, coins, ear pods, cell phones, ink pens, charger cords they find!

I've never thought of this

wish i was smart enough to get on that train and open my own shop doing a niche like that $$$$

“A bus 320”🤌🏻

I hope they took advantage of 2020 to refurbish the seats, being that it was mentioned that airlines lose money if a plane is not in use.

I need this video

Hopefully they throw out the flattened out padding with the beer farts soaked in there.

*_Former Boeing Everett. Love the smell of brand new Wide Body Twin Aisle Interiors._* Did you know that Boeing makes the best commercial aircraft in the World? They have been making aircraft decades before Airbus ever existed. We love the competition, it keeps us focused on what airline customers really want. So glad 3D graphics and full blown animations are so lifelike it's hard to tell it's not real. Need a custom interior.. Boeing has their own factory to design and create interiors; seats, overhead storage, floor, windows, etc. Need custom HVAC for cabins... no problem Boeing has a factory for that too. Boeing has factories for everything. If a new plane is needed, Boeing will build a brand new factory just for that. When Boeing Everett first started, we built a huge factory just for 747. Later 757, then 767, then 777, then 787. We can build all of those planes in the world's largest factory. We have room got 797 when that is ready to build. *_Need refurbished seats? Call one of our vendors that do that. Tell them I sent you._*

Which is genius! Less use of materials and just add the electronics instead of creating new chairs. Idk how i didnt know this was a business

They are donated to Spirit Airlines😂

Another hit out of the park! And gotta be FAA Certified! Gonna say it :" Not a bad way for young folks to make a living.". All for fun!

They are the last things in the world that can be given life 😂

@user-vw6lj7sv3y

Жыл бұрын

bro youre indian

@aaryangarg-

Жыл бұрын

@@user-vw6lj7sv3y that reply says a lot about a person who doesn't have any knowledge about India and it's people By the way i am a citizen of United Kingdom but yes I am Indian

Wow

Imagine how many farts have been hot-pumped into them through the years.

@stein1385

Жыл бұрын

nutty

@jesdadotcom

Жыл бұрын

Half of those are mine.

@ForeverHeHim

Жыл бұрын

"hot-pumped" 💀

@stein1385

Жыл бұрын

floatation device

@darnelljackson2160

Жыл бұрын

@@ForeverHeHim side note - I once had gas so bad on a plane that I was asked to deplane. The only reason I was able to avoid this fate was I told the stewardess that I would go to the media and complain about "racism" if they kicked me off the flight and would not mention my rancid ass vapors. I was upgraded to first class where the seats are more substantial and thus better suited to accommodate my discharges.

Clean now in spring cleaning

I wonder more about the air filtration system. Do they have filters, what kind of filters and *are they regularly changed* ? 🤔 🌬️ 👄 🌬️

Stop leaving crumbs everywhere people. And use wipes to clean up sugary drinks, those seats get so nasty

Not only in the US,,, i work here in the UK we refurbished also VIP aircraft and all interiors,,, this is our company CABIN Air services,,, if there's an airline company just Google our company,,,

Why not using battery drills and impact drivers etc?????

Economy class seat costs $5000 and Business class $100,000 ?

6:38 talking about removing of the screens from seats. Yeah...had the misfortune of flying both American (BOS to STL) and United (STL-DEN-BOS) and both of those airlines didn't have screens in 2021, that was nice....sitting there for the 3 hours down, 2 hours over and 4 hours home w/nothing but a seatback magazine to pass the time with. IFE passes time, thankfully international flights have this.

Info most passengers don't know...

Or replace of maintenance of new ones

In my countries, retired aircraft seat is (usually busines class) used for inter city buses

@lukethompson5558

Жыл бұрын

Interesting! Any pictures of that?

"A-Bus" - Erin Black

What happens to seats on planes that are retired and scrapped? Compare with Amtrak refreshing its cars built during the 1970s and 80s, likely for the last time.

how? affix a new cover on seat and get them back in aircraft

There's a rumor that they also manage to shrink the seats a half inch. Part of the manufacturing building is closed to no authorized personal .

Why are they only using hand screw drivers?????

Airstream uses "Ultra leather." However there has not been any upgrade in RV seat functions.

Aircraft detail company...

People have no idea of how filthy those seats are. When you remove the fabric and get to see the foam, you will see multiple generations of spilled liquids, some of them body fluids…

From Chennai,India. We recycle almost all products. We do not have facilities to park the aircraft otherwise our business people would have got into this. We have tailors who can stitch tha covers. Good Idea.

Try automating that!

When they start doing plastics, will they be authorized to install Boeing/Airbus designed parts (Boeing Space Bins, Boeing Sky interior sidewalls, Airbus Airspace XL bins, etc.) or will they only be able to install 3rd party designed parts (Safran overhead bins, NuLook overhead bins, Rockwell Collins lavatories, etc.)

Surprised to see the employees a hand held screw driver and a battery powered screw driver.

@roberthowell7095

Жыл бұрын

Correction: And NOT a battery powered screw driver. How tedious and slow can you make that job.

@whitemailprivilege2830

Жыл бұрын

@@roberthowell7095 if you select the 3 vertical dots on the right side of your comment, you will see an option to edit it, instead of replying with another correction comment.

that's why I always carry hand sanitizer on airplanes and clean everything, those seats are NASTY, nasty, nasty, those cleaners even have a nickname for gross stuff: "DNA" lol

@d.k.1394

Жыл бұрын

Ok

@edum.6353

Жыл бұрын

@@d.k.1394 thanks for taking the time to comment

@d.k.1394

Жыл бұрын

@@edum.6353 yes dirty

@edum.6353

Жыл бұрын

@@d.k.1394 cute

@d.k.1394

Жыл бұрын

I don't like dirty dirt

Do planes get haunted?

One thing they did not mention is removing blood stains. Those are usually caused by irate customers beating up another person on the plane. it is very expensive because that area has to be entirely sterilized.

@lukethompson5558

Жыл бұрын

I highly doubt they do more than wipe the blood off for the next flight

@Olivia-W

10 ай бұрын

​@@lukethompson5558They'd likely mark those seats as broken until they could get cleaned.

People don't care when it's not theirs. People trash airplanes

Why do JetBlue seats look better than American airlines?

Are they public ? Can we buy into it

@Oceansta

Жыл бұрын

I checked. They are not. Otherwise would be a fantastic opportunity

Please give the workers cordless screwdriver to make it faster and consistent, for God's sake

6:35 Why bother putting screens in seats when we all have way better smartphones. The airlines should let us download the entertainment through their app and have it unlock once you check in.

@djijspeakerguy4628

2 ай бұрын

You’d be surprised how many people seem to use the screens on the airplane, at least on the flights I’ve been on. You have to pay for the WiFi on board a plane, but nowadays the screens are free entertainment with countless movies and TV shows. We also get a flight tracker on them. It’s really nice to look down on a town or city and know which city you’re seeing from a moving map. Delta’s had them for over 15 years now, and United’s actually ADDING them to their fleet if you’re dubious about people actually using them. They’re seen as a perk in Delta so much that United had to add them to be competitive. And since you say phones are better, I’m sorry to break the news to you but the newer screens are not only the size of a large tablet, they’re a far higher definition than they used to be. From this comment, it would sound as if the only plane you’ve ever flown on is the Delta 737-800 with the screens from 2007. Yes, you’re correct about those. Dim, barely larger than a phone, poor resolution, laggy touch screen that needs to be pressed hard. They are bad, and they are the only reason why the bad reputation for these exists.

Abus what the hao

Im can sale them mi old couch were they can seat 4 pasangers on it for 200 buks ... 😅

Who let the bedbugs out On Vegas flights

sell them to the bus company or passenger rail company they could use these seats.

9:11 (headskull emoji)

But what about the thousands of farts?

airline seats are too small!!!!

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@dorissteve912

Жыл бұрын

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Жыл бұрын

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@jamesmaduabuchi6100

Жыл бұрын

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@jamesmaduabuchi6100

Жыл бұрын

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@jessicamamikina7648

Жыл бұрын

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I fly economy and I see it all! If you don’t glance or notice you aren’t a clean person. I cringe when I have to pick up a crayon that fell into the black hole! Just look at the hinges of your food tray table, uck! They aren’t fooling me. I go straight to the bathroom, foaming soap, hand sanitizer and clean down with 20 sheets of paper towels. Flight attendants are usually embarrassed when I have a bag of crumbs and soiled paper. Uckkk! Most times I clean down the baby changing tables for moms! I use ALL YOUR PAPER TOWELS, napkins and toilet paper.

I detail cars and see some of the most disgusting cars due to people’s lifestyles. I can’t imagine how disgusting an airplane seat due to the multiple passengers per month and year.

I'm sorry....DNA?? 😩

A bus ಠ⁠,⁠_⁠｣ಠ ಠ⁠ᴥ⁠ಠ

Pfft next time you're on public transit just try slapping the cushion versus an plane chair. This isnt newsworthy.

Spirit we just duck tape them.

people might be still able to find the original Wuhan Covid strain at the bottom of the seat.

Airbus not aibus

Look old

So many farts. Probably have to treat the covers as toxic waste.

Shouldn't it be possible to mass produce seats for a much lower cost than $5,000? Just think about what other items cost. You can buy a small car brand new for $10,000. You can buy a whole entry level kitchen for $5,000. For $5,000 you can buy at least two electric bikes. Where does the cost come from? Are they so expensive because they have to be built so sturdy and at the same time light weight? Could a $2,000 seat be built, but it would weigh five kilos more and over time saving five kilos is worth more than $3,000 for example?

@David.....

Жыл бұрын

It's the R&D cost, then testing time, then FAA approval work.... FAA approval about 2 years of work alone. And yes, every pound in weight saved is equal to thousands of dollars of fuel over the lifetime of the plane. Also T7 aluminum is some of the most expensive material you use in manuacturing. It rare to even use lower than T6 in aerospace... But the everyday aluminum items you & I might own and encounter during your life rarely meets even T5 quality; So the raw material can be 3-10x the cost, and none of the parts are going to be cast or forged, but most likely made of billet and machined. There is a reason why a modern jet starts 25 million...for example a 737 is about 95 million.

@enadegheeghaghe6369

Жыл бұрын

What new car can you get for $10,000?

@skyscraperfan

Жыл бұрын

@@enadegheeghaghe6369 You can buy a new Dacia Sandero in Germany for €8,900. Not sure about the US prices. In the past the Mitsubishi Colt was famous here. It was just under €10,000. For around €12,500 you can get a Renault Twingo.

@lukethompson5558

Жыл бұрын

$5,000 is for 1 economy seat, so a half-row of 3 seats costs $15,000!

@Errr717

Жыл бұрын

@@David..... Yeah I was gonna say the FAA certification takes a long time and costs a lot of money.

Do you know why industry are moving away from US？ 5000 usd for a econ seat？God save america