Gallery: Nike Helps Design a Swank Jet for Traveling Sports Teams
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Seattle-based design firm Teague and Nike have joined forces to develop a plane specially designed for professional athletes.
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A lounge located below the seating zone allows players to celebrate victories or commiserate over failures in a social setting.
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The training staff would use data gathered from on-board sensors to prepare meals specially formulated for a specific athlete's training regimen. They're also self-serve, allowing players to grab a drink if they're so inclined.
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High tech urinals monitory hydration levels and alert trainers if a player is getting dehydrated.
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Designing for an extreme use cases allowed Teague and Nike to look at the plane interior with fresh eyes, and they imagined dedicated zones for sleeping, socializing, and training/recovery.
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Teague did the original interior architecture for the Boeing 777 and countless customizations for specific airlines, but this is their first jet with a dedicated massage parlor.
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Seats are labeled with the player's jersey numbers, feature flyknit privacy canopies, and when fully reclined, allow a seven-foot tall center lie flat.
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Enhanced seatback screens allow players to break down game film on the way to a city and watch highlights on ESPN on the way home, all while fully reclined.
