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[BD1959]

This is obviously safe, otherwise it wouldn't be CASA compliant -right?

I was under the impression that nothing stowed under the seat in front was allowed to jut-out beyond the extent of the seat-back, in case it posed a trip-hazard during evacuation of a smoke-filled cabin.

So how is it that this seat/floor fixture can be deemed safe? ... am I going silly in my dotage?? Would a laptop bag be allowed this far out from the seat-back??

Taken on VH-VZX (according to Qantassource) row 5 ...



Regards,

BD

 

[Boris spatsky]

This is obviously safe, otherwise it wouldn't be CASA compliant -right?

I was under the impression that nothing stowed under the seat in front was allowed to jut-out beyond the extent of the seat-back, in case it posed a trip-hazard during evacuation of a smoke-filled cabin.

So how is it that this seat/floor fixture can be deemed safe? ... am I going silly in my dotage?? Would a laptop bag be allowed this far out from the seat-back??

Taken on VH-VZX (according to Qantassource) row 5 ...

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Regards,

BD

The requirement is to prevent unrestrained items flying around the cabin. The seat fixture is clearly restrained.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

i thought it was more to do with getting in the way of your feet as the passengers evacuate

 

[mannej]

The seats have to be certified before they are put into service. If they aren't certified they wouldn't be in the plane currently.

It is an interesting topic, as the requirements change from time to time. The seats need to withstand (from memory) 16 G's of force during a crash.

 

[BD1959]

The seats have to be certified before they are put into service. If they aren't certified they wouldn't be in the plane currently.

It is an interesting topic, as the requirements change from time to time. The seats need to withstand (from memory) 16 G's of force during a crash.

Which is why I thought I must be going slightly mad.

I compared with a similar fitting in tonight's 456 - it appears to be slightly more "robust" and not so extrusive, so I'm not yet convinced it's my sanity playing tricks.

Regards,

BD

 

[ashleyn]

Which is why I thought I must be going slightly mad.

I compared with a similar fitting in tonight's 456 - it appears to be slightly more "robust" and not so extrusive, so I'm not yet convinced it's my sanity playing tricks.

Regards,

BD

So we're all agreed then, you are going slightly mad.

 

[BD1959]

So we're all agreed then, you are going slightly mad.

You needed a consensus to announce that?!?

Regalia,

BD

 

[serfty]

I would suggest a laptop bag coming out that far should be fine (presuming it's up ain't the forward bar under the seat in front).