Originally Posted by
Bay Area Blue
Starting with the latest delivery (N529AS), new aircraft are coming with air bags built into the seat belts in bulkhead rows only. I suspect that is the reasoning and since it is unknown which aircraft you will be flying on, I gather the rule was made to simplify things.
Correct, New policy for the new aircraft and FAA policy. Although there won't be any retro-fitting of air-belts on all previous aircraft, this is now an across the board policy for car-seats/lap infants. If you get to fly on 529, or future delivered aircraft, check out the thick blue seatbelts in rows 1 & 6.