Originally Posted by
MikeMpls
Probably weight and balance considerations, especially earlier in the flight when the fuel load is heavier.
This is a really great idea for generating revenue that hopefully will spread to other airlines w/ premium cabins.
Weight and balance is plausible. Probably not true that moving 3 or 10 people actually is any sort of risk, but maybe the FAA is quite restrictive in how many people you can get
approval to move while still ensuring you operate with the enormous margins that safety demands. They should use "don't want your plane to pitch into a nose dive do you?" as a way to really hammer home the no-line forming at the forward lavatory.
Don't other airlines already do this?