airtrainer wrote:I'm not an expert but I'm surprised that in an aviation world full of procedures there's still nothing to lock the overhead bins for takeoff and landing.
Weight??? Reliability??? Imagine you pull up to the gate, engines shut down, cabin chime goes "DING," everyone gets up to retrieve the overhead items, and it don't unlock...
Just saying...
I do travel for business with a lap top bag and a backpack, however, if there is a fire, I am out. I do have a list of all my items, just in case.
Seats do pivot forward, if the aisles are clogged, push the seatback forward, it will fold, crawl over them.
Taking bets for the cause of the runway excursion...
Corrosion on the Left Main Landing Gear Trunnion.
And let's get one thing straight. There's a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician; the other is an artist in love with flight. — E. B. Jeppesen