Rear facing seats cost more ?
Erm ... surely they cost just the same, just turn them round 180 degrees and there you have it ..... a rear facing seat.
Originally Posted by con-pilot
That and smoke hoods for all the passengers. However as usual it comes down to cost. Rear facing seats cost more and are heavier than the standard airline seat. Same thing for the 5-point harness, cost.
To answer your question the brace position is to keep your head from slamming into the seat in front of you which is likely to break your neck.