Airbus files patent for detachable plane cabins

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French aircraft maker Airbus has come up with a new way to shave off turnaround time between flights using detachable cargo compartments.

The US patent designs released detail removable cabins, which could be swapped in and out of an aircraft to increase efficiency for boarding passengers. The concept would also allow planes to fly more frequently, with less time sitting and waiting on the ground.