V-Flyer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nq3nFahdBR8

Air bags built in to the new suites, who would have ever believed it!

The seat belts have had air bags for years. I do wonder in what circumstances they are of use though.

Nice bit of spin, but from all the reports I've seen, they've done a poor job after 4 years of redesign.

have to agree with the previous post, big amount of spin but from what some people have reported a big fail

Indeed - "longer beds" (narrower too).

Airbags have always been in the UCS since launch.

More cramped cabin experience.

Less privacy.

Less storage.

Only one arm rest.


Hmmm....

locutus wrote:The seat belts have had air bags for years. I do wonder in what circumstances they are of use though.

The seats are certified as 16G - so this is the spec: http://aviationglossary.com/16g-seats/

I meant, what types of circumstances are they of use though? I assume somewhere between a heavy landing and undercarriage failure?

Has there been a situation where air bags have deployed? Wondering how an airline would comment about the apparent lack of these safety features in Economy seats.

"3 extra seats" - sums up the "Customer Experience" focus for this.

locutus wrote:I meant, what types of circumstances are they of use though? I assume somewhere between a heavy landing and undercarriage failure?

Has there been a situation where air bags have deployed? Wondering how an airline would comment about the apparent lack of these safety features in Economy seats.

I believe it's if and when the 'brace position' has to be used as the VS J seats don't face forward, the normal brace position would be ineffective.

Pretty sure some VS A/C economy cabins do also have airbag seat-belts in exit rows too (A346's I think) as there's nothing in front of you in those seats.