Bulkhead issues
Aug 11, 2011 | 1:29 am
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Bulkhead issues
In middle seat rows, tray tables, entertainment screens and seat pockets are commonly affixed to the back of seat in front.
However, in bulkhead seat rows, tray tables and entertainment screens are commonly folded out of the seat armrest.
Is there any technical reason anyone could explain, why tray tables and entertainment screens could not be affixed to the bulkhead wall?
However, in bulkhead seat rows, tray tables and entertainment screens are commonly folded out of the seat armrest.
Is there any technical reason anyone could explain, why tray tables and entertainment screens could not be affixed to the bulkhead wall?
Aug 11, 2011 | 1:50 am
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In middle seat rows, tray tables, entertainment screens and seat pockets are commonly affixed to the back of seat in front.
However, in bulkhead seat rows, tray tables and entertainment screens are commonly folded out of the seat armrest.
Is there any technical reason anyone could explain, why tray tables and entertainment screens could not be affixed to the bulkhead wall?
However, in bulkhead seat rows, tray tables and entertainment screens are commonly folded out of the seat armrest.
Is there any technical reason anyone could explain, why tray tables and entertainment screens could not be affixed to the bulkhead wall?
some airliines do have pvts fixed to the wall when there is no bassinet position there. Pvts can be very small if they are that fare away from you.
Aug 11, 2011 | 6:06 am
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On some planes, the bulkhead wall is a foot or two farther away than the seat in front for other seats. So you'd need a much longer bracket, or else the tray would be too far away.
On other planes, the aisle seats may not have a full bulkhead in front of them, as the gap between the bulkheads may be wider than the coach aisle, or misaligned on 2x3 planes like some MD80s.
On other planes, the aisle seats may not have a full bulkhead in front of them, as the gap between the bulkheads may be wider than the coach aisle, or misaligned on 2x3 planes like some MD80s.
Aug 11, 2011 | 6:07 am
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Aug 11, 2011 | 10:13 am
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From what I can see, the bulkhead seat armrests can't be lifted, obviously with the trays stored within the armrest.. That's the inconvenience I guess that needs to be put up with for much more leg room..
Aug 11, 2011 | 11:10 am
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Also, many bulkheads are also emergency exit rows. Flip-down tray tables would block the path/slow people down in an emergency.
Aug 11, 2011 | 12:35 pm
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In middle seat rows, tray tables, entertainment screens and seat pockets are commonly affixed to the back of seat in front.
However, in bulkhead seat rows, tray tables and entertainment screens are commonly folded out of the seat armrest.
Is there any technical reason anyone could explain, why tray tables and entertainment screens could not be affixed to the bulkhead wall?
However, in bulkhead seat rows, tray tables and entertainment screens are commonly folded out of the seat armrest.
Is there any technical reason anyone could explain, why tray tables and entertainment screens could not be affixed to the bulkhead wall?
Aug 11, 2011 | 10:53 pm
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Can't do that in Y.. and seems that the FA's don't ask passengers to put down their smelly feet..
Aug 16, 2011 | 12:23 am
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Why so much room at bulkhead when not an emergency row?..
Couldn't the airplanes just spread out more room amongst more rows?