Swiss Airlines forced to alter planes - because carrier's first class seats are too HEAVY The new seats - named Swiss Senses - are due to make debut in winter 2025-26 However, 'balancing plates' are to be installed as seats make aircraft nose-heavy READ MORE: American Airlines plane forced to land over passenger outburst By Jowena Riley Published: 11:01, 9 September 2024 | Updated: 11:01, 9 September 2024 e-mail View comments If you thought flying first class was the epitome of luxury, Swiss International Air Lines is about to raise the bar - or maybe weigh it down. The Swiss flag carrier is in the midst of a revamp that promises a sky-high experience, but a significant flaw has emerged in the design of its plush new first-class seats: they're simply too heavy for the plane. Swiss is set to install its deluxe "Swiss Senses" suites in its Airbus A330 fleet, boasting six-foot walls, sliding doors, and a whopping 37 square feet of personal space.
But while first-class passengers may enjoy their extra legroom and cocoon-like enclosure, the aircraft itself is feeling the weight - quite literally. The new seats, meant to debut in the winter of 2025-2026, are so massive that they're making the aircraft nose-heavy. Swiss Airline's new first-class Swiss Senses seats, meant to debut in the winter of 2025-2026, are so massive that they're making the aircraft nose-heavy Swiss engineers are now working to restore balance by installing a hefty "balancing plate" at the rear of the plane, as.