Maybe the managers who made this wise decision should make a trip to Peggies Cove ,south of Halifax, Canada and stand in front of the Swissair memorial which sits on a windswept rock with the Atlantic breeze blowing in.After that go to the museum in Halifax and look at the display there.
Then say after me,"there is no safety issues involved in interior refits".
I've been there and stood in front of both, its a very chilling experience.
Wunwing