Originally Posted by
winnipegrev
The monitors facing out is a much better design. Maybe Jet uses an updated version of the seat since AC was installing in the 767s starting in 2006 and Jet didn't take delivery of its first 77W until mid-2007. I doubt it was a question of cost.
I believe NZ already had their seats with the monitors facing outwards by the time AC started their XM project, so somebody at AC must have decided against it.