Travel in the new pPod. A individually tailorable flight experience designed for personal comfort and maximizing rest/sleep environment

1. CRASH COURSE ON
CREATIVITY
Stanford University
Tina Seelig
Cheryl Korkowski, December, 2012
Solution to Jet Lag/Travel Fatigue

2. A TAIL OF THE pPOD
A Creative Solution to Jet Lag or Travel
Fatigue
Cheryl Korkowski, December, 2012
Solution to Jet Lag/Travel Fatigue

3. A Tail of the pPod

4. The Problem
Jet Lag or Travel Fatigue

5. Jet Lag or Travel Fatigue
What is it?
• Body clock or circadian rhythm is “off”
• Caused by crossing multiple time zones over a short period of time
• Effect often increased when traveling east versus west
• Awake when you should be sleeping
• Tired and sluggish when you should be awake

6. Jet Lag or Travel Fatigue Solution
The pPod (as in people) pPod
(People Pod)
• Individual passenger bubble fitted to the airline seat
• Passenger controls:
• Temperature
• Humidity (scented or unscented)
• Noise quality/canceling
• Lighting

7. Jet Lag or Travel Fatigue Solution
pPod Features pPod
(People Pod)
• Improves passengers ability to rest or sleep by:
• Pressurizing the bubble at 6,000 feet to increase
oxygen absorbtion by 8%, which means:
• Less fatigue
• Fewer headaches
• Minimized swelling

8. Jet Lag or Travel Fatigue Solution
pPod Features pPod
(People Pod)
• Bubble lighting
• Adjustable LED lighting to help travelers adjust their internal clock
• Six level to simulate a full day
• Sleep lighting allows for deep, restful sleep and the lighting would
allow for setting a timer for each period to wake you slowly and
naturally as though the sun were rising
Sleep

9. Jet Lag or Travel Fatigue Solution
pPod Features pPod
(People Pod)
• Noise reduction/canceling allows undisturbed rest or
sleep periods
• Decide on music, nature sounds, or no sound
• Communication display allows easy viewing by flight
attendants for:
• “Do Not Disturb”
• “Wake for Meals”
• “Notify when…”
• Individual thermostat to allow for personal
preference

10. Jet Lag or Travel Fatigue Solution
pPod Features pPod
(People Pod)
• Multiple, strategically placed shock absorbers to provide
smooth “cradle” affect in flight eliminating turbulence
impact while resting

11. Jet Lag or Travel Fatigue Solution
Economic Benefit of pPod pPod
(People Pod)
• Airline equips only a limited number of “pods” per long
haul flight
• Revenue generating opportunity for airline
• Frequent long-haul traveler is more productive day one at
destination which equates to financial opportunity for
businesses
What would you pay to experience the
features of a pPod?