TG sets waistline limit for passengers on 787-9 Dreamliners
Mar 19, 2018, 12:20 am
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Really. The day I knew I was no longer upgradeable would be a game-changer for me. But, of course, not for everyone--hence, maybe.
Mar 19, 2018, 12:26 am
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Which also have the same airbag equipped seat belts, raising the question how take off and landing are handled.
Wonder how TG will enforce policy on non-TG ticketed itineraries. Often very difficult to avoid situations where say UA ticket a J itinerary on a TG 787 flight as such a special policy would not be known to UA sales agents. Simply inform pax at check-in, or worse gate of downgrade?
Wonder how TG will enforce policy on non-TG ticketed itineraries. Often very difficult to avoid situations where say UA ticket a J itinerary on a TG 787 flight as such a special policy would not be known to UA sales agents. Simply inform pax at check-in, or worse gate of downgrade?
Mar 19, 2018, 2:08 am
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Wonder how TG will enforce policy on non-TG ticketed itineraries. Often very difficult to avoid situations where say UA ticket a J itinerary on a TG 787 flight as such a special policy would not be known to UA sales agents. Simply inform pax at check-in, or worse gate of downgrade?
Mar 19, 2018, 2:28 am
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As someone who was in a serious vehicle crash where the airbags malfunctioned (one exploded), but the seatbelt worked as designed, this seems like a ridiculous safety measure on an aircraft where crash speeds are likely to be more than twice the fastest highway auto crashes. I just can't see an airbag improving survivability significantly, unless they also place one under your butt to minimize the vertical decleration on your body.
Many new premium-class interiors are possible only because the airbag mitigates occupant flailing and because it passes injury prevention requirements.
(Note that a lot of these airlines mentioned are using herringbone/reverse herringbone in their premium seats.)
All told, I'm pretty glad commenting on FT (or anecdotes told by commenters) won't qualify anyone to design airplanes and their safety systems.
Mar 19, 2018, 2:35 am
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https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2014/0...ircraft-seats/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane_airbags
(Note that a lot of these airlines mentioned are using herringbone/reverse herringbone in their premium seats.)
All told, I'm pretty glad commenting on FT (or anecdotes told by commenters) won't qualify anyone to design airplanes and their safety systems.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane_airbags
(Note that a lot of these airlines mentioned are using herringbone/reverse herringbone in their premium seats.)
All told, I'm pretty glad commenting on FT (or anecdotes told by commenters) won't qualify anyone to design airplanes and their safety systems.
Mar 19, 2018, 2:39 pm
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Wonder how TG will enforce policy on non-TG ticketed itineraries. Often very difficult to avoid situations where say UA ticket a J itinerary on a TG 787 flight as such a special policy would not be known to UA sales agents. Simply inform pax at check-in, or worse gate of downgrade?
Mar 19, 2018, 7:22 pm
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so you mean if in doubt, check in staff would measure waistline of a passenger? What happens in case of boarding passes issued by another airline, measure at gate?
Mar 19, 2018, 8:33 pm
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The same thing no doubt happens with pax who book exit rows and have boarding passes issued by other airlines... the ultimate test is once they are on board. If the crew deems them ineligible they are moved.
Mar 20, 2018, 1:13 am
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have you ever seen someone downgraded to a lower class because the crew deemed them ineligible to sit at the exit row?
Mar 20, 2018, 1:44 am
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But it is the principle of moving someone - and the final line, should the passengers somehow cross all others - is the crew. If you can't do up the seatbelt, what other choice is there. Unless the passenger deplanes.
Mar 20, 2018, 6:14 am
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I have seen passengers moved. But no - not downgraded (given most emergency exits are in coach class anyways).
But it is the principle of moving someone - and the final line, should the passengers somehow cross all others - is the crew. If you can't do up the seatbelt, what other choice is there. Unless the passenger deplanes.
But it is the principle of moving someone - and the final line, should the passengers somehow cross all others - is the crew. If you can't do up the seatbelt, what other choice is there. Unless the passenger deplanes.
Mar 20, 2018, 7:54 am
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You were asking the question 'what if the boarding pass was issued by another airline?' - I don't see that as a problem. The passenger either gets downgraded or doesn't fly when they turn up for the TG operated flight. The same as they did for the 77W with F. Turn up with an infant in F and you were downgraded to J.
Mar 21, 2018, 9:26 am
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You missed my point. I believe that we should go with multi-point seat belts over airbags. Multi-point seatbelts are extremely reliable and not as easily damaged as the airbag pods.
Mar 21, 2018, 1:09 pm
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