The French company’s German division is working on developing aircraft seats with magnetic coils built into the back and the foot rests, that can be fed pulsed power at a frequency between 10 hertz and 20 Hz for 10 minutes at a time.

Engineers believe the resulting electromagnetic fields will have a positive effect on passengers by affecting cellular activity, stimulating blood flow and altering brain activity.

The result will be a relaxed state, controlled melatonin production thereby reducing jetlag, and less risk of deep vein thrombosis, reports New Scientist.

Researchers say putting controls in the back of the seat in front will even allow passengers to control their own coils.