Originally Posted by
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Good question. She didn’t but perhaps there’s people who drop something in the folds of the seat, or they’re checking at end of flight they aren’t leaving something behind... what sounded plausible was the fact that other than manufacturing defects there is really no reason for the valve attachments to fail so frequently.
Maybe it’s cleaning crews trying to get under cushions to vacuum... I know, I know, highly unlikely
Actually, unfortunately, her statement is false. The problem is a manufacturer's defect in a plastic weld. The manufacturer had to redesign the bladder, certify it, and get it into service. AC is now replacing them.