Episode 007: Seat Safety and Cyber Security - a podcast by Runway Girl Network

Welcome to episode 007 of the #PaxEx Podcast. On this week's show, we look at how Ryanair is - gasp - finally getting very social with passengers, and we consider whether this complete shift in strategy will benefit the airline or strip it of its irreligious originality.

We also dive into a 2001 study uncovered by Marisa Garcia about aircraft seat safety. The study, commissioned by the UK CAA, suggests that seats should be at least 19.6 inches wide to ensure passenger safety. Interestingly, the study went largely unnoticed due to the 9/11 attacks. Is it time for regulators to look at seat standards again? We think so. We also take the opportunity to ask Marisa about airbags in seat belts, and how airlines are using this mechanism to add more slimline seats to their aircraft.

Finally, we discuss why IATA has warned the industry about the importance of ensuring cyber-security of aircraft and aircraft systems,. A groundbreaking new AirInsight study reveals that most airlines do not have a cyber-security plan for the tablet-based electronic flight bags (EFBs) used by their pilots.

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