http://consumerist.com/339596/cathay...ecurity-threat

coffin seats great for families

whereas
http://www.design-engine.com/stories/airline.html
sounds like a nice idea with the swivel option
probably costs more than CX willing to pay

and
herringbone not intended for flying with a family so go sit up the back
http://www.airsafe.com/kidsafe/kid_tips.htm
Seat your child away from an aisle: Small children enjoy reaching out and exploring, but if they are on the aisle they could get hurt if their little arms get bumped by a person or serving cart passing down the aisle. Ideally, two responsible adults should sit on either side of the child. Also, one can seat the child on a row with a window on one side and a responsible adult on the other.

If emergency oxygen masks deploy, put your mask on first: (THEN STAND UP AND TRY AND WALK AROUND THE DIVIDER TO REACH YOUR CHILD OR CHILDREN AND FIND YOU CANNOT GO THAT FAR WITH THE MASK ON) This advice may seem cruel, but there is a very practical reason for it. If the brain is starved of oxygen (hypoxia), one can get confused or pass out and be unable to help themselves or their child. By putting on their mask first, the parent or responsible adult will reduce their chance of falling victim to hypoxia

- so what does the FAA advise for herringbone seats and flying with kids ?