Originally Posted by
teleport
The old (currently being replaced) BA club seat is brought into a position that is not fully upright for landing/takeoff. So during flight, the back and the seat is capable of sliding even further back. Not sure why this is seen as the best position.
I had always understood that the seat has locks that engage at that point. Is this right?
Originally Posted by
Land After
VS Upper Class seats have airbags built into the seatbelt. You take-off and land at a slight recline.
IIRC (again), you can take off and land at any angle of recline that you choose because your protection is provided by the airbags rather than by seat and body position.