The 16-g Seat Controversy
When the FAA adopted a new regulation governing aircraft seat construction and testing in 1988, few in the industry foresaw major problems with the rule. At the time, the FAA estimated the rule would add $36 in additional manufacturing costs per seat, and that improved standards would result in a...
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