Though the life of a professional athlete can be exciting, the travelling aspect of the job can be challenging and stressful. That’s why Nike has helped design a plane that could make travelling a little bit easier on athletes.
Nike and Seattle design firm Teague partnered up to create an airplane cabin that is specifically designed for a sports team.
The aim of this plane is to ensure that the cabin space is used in the most efficient way possible. This means there will be fewer seats than a regular plane, but there will be other things added to the interior of the plane.
Here’s how Teague described the different areas of the plane’s interior (NikeBlog.com):
“Recovery: equalizing the negative effects of air travel on the mind and body, and bringing the training room to 40,000 feet through in-flight biometrics and analysis to accelerate injury diagnosis and treatment.
Circulation: fostering natural mobility and building in equipment that ensures optimal circulation and promotes healing.
Sleep: designing ideal sleeping conditions for individuals and sleep strategies for entire teams to maximize physical readiness.
Thinking: creating spaces for key mental activities, especially film study—enabling in-transit film review both before and after games.”
