Originally Posted by
Tiger_lily
IIRC, we flew on UA in F with the car seatbelt style belts in F 6 years ago. I asked for a lap belt for the youngest and completely flummoxed the crew in the process. They got me one, but you got the feeling that they didn't often get asked for them.
Indeed... They carry them as they are part of the standard aircraft equipment, however they are not required as per the CAA.
Even as far back as the Sioux City DC10 crash, they have not learned that one yet.