You decide the destination of your vacation, book the flight and, unless you have a phobia to fly, your passage through the plane is the least important of the days you will spend abroad. It is a mere procedure before acquiring new knowledge and living unique experiences in a country for which perhaps you had not even imagined that you would walk one day. However, if you have a mind curios Like us and you have visited several airplanes, you may have noticed that the seats of the planes are usually blue , almost always! Why will it be?
Carried by our almost insatiable curiosity, we decided to investigate a little more about the seats of the aircraft and, why not? On the inside of these vehicles that so much fascination (and terror in some cases) wake up. Do you accompany us to unravel all its secrets?
Why are the aircraft seats blue?
Surely if you comment this question out loud, some will say that it is blue like it could be red or green, that do not matter , or that the blue color is to remember the sky , the space through which we are moving, but ... these they are not the reasons that lead airlines to choose the blue color for the seats in which passengers will spend hours.
To begin with, blue did not become the most usual color in the aircraft seats until a few decades ago. That is to say, they have not always been like this. Perhaps those who decided that this was the aspect they wanted to have these pieces of the plane was fixed in how psychologically affect us the colors . What causes in us the color blue ? Us transmits a sense of security and confidence . Something essential when we travel by plane and that helps to calm those people with fear of flying, even in an unconscious way. In fact, in the 70s and 80s some companies decided to opt for red. They verified that the aggressiveness of the passengers and staff increased in the airplanes with this upholstery. Many of them soon returned to blue!
However, the psychological one is not the only reason to choose the blue color. Apparently, it is much more discreet when it comes to dirt and chafing. All these defects draw less attention in the blue fabrics, so that they allow to take more time to change the upholstery.
If you have traveled in First Class, you may be wondering why in this area of the plane the color is usually lighter, even if it is blue. The reason is that fewer people can afford to travel in this area of the plane and therefore the number of passengers and, therefore, the wear and tear are lower.
The material of the seats
This is a curious fact.
When it comes to long flights , companies often prefer that the seats of the aircraft be covered cloth . Why? Transpire better r and do not stick to the skin, so that the seat is much more comfortable, although it is easier for the material to stain and get wet.
In the case of short flights , the material with which the seat is upholstered is usually fake leather, an imitation leather , that although it sticks to the skin and does not perspire like normal fabric, it is much more waterproof! Thus, it stains less. After all, the use of a plane with short flights is much more repeated than that of one with long flights.
Why do windows sometimes not always match the seats?
Those who love to look out the window while the plane crosses the skies, at such a high altitude, would have been disappointed to find that they should sit in a row that did not really match the window. When this happens, even if you try to fit your head with the front seat, really see what happens on the outside is very complicated. Why does not it match well with the row? It would be much better!
The reason is very simple. Companies usually try to fit as many seats as possible , obviating that the ideal would be that the row coincides with the window. If you notice, there are usually some rails on the floor that allow the rows of seats to move to the taste of those who prepare the vehicle. So it is in the hands of the aviation company to decide how many people will travel on that plane and how it will situate the place where they will sit.
Now you know why the seating of the planes are usually blue , why are not they always from the same fabric and the reason why sometimes you find yourself forcing your neck to be able to see through a slit of the window . Did you imagine that these were the reasons for all these enigmas?
If you have more doubts about the airplanes and the interior of them that have come to your mind while you were traveling, do not hesitate to send them to us. We will investigate them! Meanwhile, happy flight!