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Yes indeed in aeroplane design the seats must be comfortable, and of a pleasing colour and pattern. Whether the coffee cups should follow classic design criteria or maybe something new, where oh where would the world be without doubt.
And as for the controls, they must naturally be near at hand and as complex as is humanly possible, after all we would not wish that just any old Johnny of the streets should be able to fathom them.
But you are right, oh so right. What colour should the dials be, why did I not think to place this consideration at the head of things? Now 'Red for Go', would certainly ring the changes, 'Blue for the steady state'? Perhaps, but a little splash of Beige, I hear you propose...how pretty.
Of course, the engines and the control mechanisms, well...they are British...what more need be said, apart from the vexing issue of what colour they should be - in assure engine efficiency, and aught not the cables be frayed at the ends and curly throughout their length?
Should the cabin staff be composed strictly in accordance with the social and ethnic mix of society...each with a dog or a cat?
Last, but not least. Who should be at the pointy-end, at the controls, as it were...or at least in the cabin?
A most thorny matter and no mistake. However this is worked out, just to be on the safe side there must be ample room for a self-appointing ad-hoc committee of ex-flight-staff and their sundry off-spring...and so as not to be seen as leaving the least thing to chance...a smattering of Clergy. "Nearer, my god, to thee" and all that, what!
Airports, passengers, landing strips etc. Mmmmm, cheapest all round if we keep the whole thing up in the air...and should the worst befall 'em, let us hope and pray that they land on Slough-upon-Thames.