BINS POSE SAFETY PROBLEM

Although aft-facing seats in passenger aircraft can provide greater protection to occupants during impact than forward-facing seats, they present a serious safety issue. Even in a survivable crash, heavy articles in the overhead bins and even the bins themselves, may break free and fly forward...

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