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I saw this being demonstrated in a cockpit mockup about 20 years ago in
Aviation Week and Space Technology. Back then, I think it was a Japanese
airline that wanted to put over 1,000 people in a 747.



In Japan they often use 747's for short haul, because of their capacity
needs. I have seen 747's with one aisle on the side, then, I don't know how
many, maybe 12 seats across without a break. They fill it up like this
for a 40-minute flight! Don't know what kind of emergency evacuation times
they get with this, but they will go for whatever capacity they can get.
1000 would certainly not be overkill for these operations.This is the
country where businessmen are willing to land at the airport and lock
themselves into a horizontal berth the size of a coffin to get a few hours
sleep betwen connections.Will they go for stand-up? If the regs allow it,
sure bet!

GF