I'm trying hard to get my head round this check of the take off configuration.
Present system (from my recollection)(simplified)
Aircraft boards, starts engines c/c do safety demo & check seat-belts and other items take their seats at front and rear bulkheads, report to F/D. Aircraft reaches runway and takes off
Suggested
Aircraft boards, starts engines c/c do safety demo & check seat-belts and other items take their seats at front and rear bulkheads, report to F/D. Aircraft reaches runway, C/C member of staff unstraps, walks back, leans over passengers to look out of window both sides to check flaps & slats, walks back to front? resumes seat & reports to flight deck (as I doubt wings can be seen from door windows)
So lots of puzzled pax as to why this check is done, it would do wonders to nervous passengers
Delays as this check is done, reducing airport capacity.
Just asked the wife, who is a slightly nervous passenger, the first comment she made was " I'd wonder what was wrong with the wings"