A320 NEO CG

[3WE]

Highkeas, there,: See here for one part of the story:
https://onemileatatime.com/lufthansa-bl ... f-gravity/

Also they have an issue with baggage - the fwd hold can't be emptied until passengers have deplaned. This may pose a problem at more remote airports where baggage handlers may not be up to date on procedures.

Issue will be fixed a with software update.

I would think that we have some great suggestions (and snarky comments), here.

[J]

Don't worry - technology will save the day:

The next generation of planes will track your bathroom visits
Excerpt:
The Airbus Connected Experience aims to give flight attendants a more detailed survey of the cabin, with sensors for such critical data as when bathroom soap is running low and how much toilet paper remains in each bathroom. But the rethinking of the passenger environment doesn't just stop with the toilet.

At each seat, your belt will signal red for unbuckled and green when fastened. The goal is faster boarding and departure, dispensing with those lap-scrutinising walk-throughs flight attendants must perform. The crew will also have access to information on what's onboard and where, like which galley carts contain specific meals, such as preorders or vegetarian selections.
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Airbus also plans to offer airlines the option of cameras at each lavatory (on the outside, mind you) to count how many passengers are waiting, a feature which may help flight attendants redirect some of that traffic on larger jets. While certainly helpful to that man in 17C who had one too many sodas, the data will also show airlines the length of wait times on various flights, and on different aircraft types.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/compani ... 52qv5.html

[3WE]

And J drops the mic.

Air disaster wins again.

[elaw]

At each seat, your belt will signal red for unbuckled and green when fastened. The goal is faster boarding and departure, dispensing with those lap-scrutinising walk-throughs flight attendants must perform.

Except when the system malfunctions, which is only expected to happen 90% of the time.

However this could support an interesting safety-enhancing feature: seat belt not fastened = no IFE for you!

[Not_Karl]

Issue will be fixed a with software update.

Imagine if software updates had been available in the era of the Comet...

[ocelot]

Imagine if software updates had been available in the era of the Comet...

I think you'd be pretty much guaranteed a fiery death.