People have tried just about everything to overcome their fear of flying — sleep medicine, soothing music, a tablet full of Breaking Bad episodes — but they likely haven’t considered virtual reality. The airplane manufacturer has patented a special type of VR helmet that would allow paranoid plane passengers to slip into a happy place for a few hours. According to Airbus’ USPTO patent, the proposed VR helmets are built to provide “sensorial isolation” for fliers.
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