Airbus has applied for a patent for a fold-down saddle seat that could really cram extra people into an airplane. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.

There’s nothing inherently bad about the design of the Skyrider 2.0, a new compact seat that allows airlines to fit more passengers in less space with a hypothetical super-economy class. Engineered by ...