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CAA considers seating space

The Civil Aviation Authority is to consider a report on cramped seats in passenger aircraft, to the extent that it is often impossible for passengers to adopt the recommended ‘brace’ position in an emergency and slowing down any ground evacuation. (How many years ago was the Manchester runway fire?)

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