All Aboard Airbus' New Slaveship/Airplane!

I was told about this:





















this morning and was sure it is a joke, and quite in a poor taste. It appears (thanks to Shane) that this is not a joke!

For those too lazy to register with NYT, follows an abstract:

Airbus has been quietly pitching the standing-room-only option to Asian carriers, though none have agreed to it yet. Passengers in the standing section would be propped against a padded backboard, held in place with a harness, according to experts who have seen a proposal.

Gee!