The shoulder belt feature should be used for which seating configurations?

The shoulder belt feature should be used for which seating configurations?

• A. All BC seats
• B. Aft facing BC seats
• C. FWD facing BC seats and for TTL
• D. Only exit row seats

Answer: (C)

The shoulder belt adds upper-torso restraint for seats where the passenger sits facing forward and the seat/belt geometry can allow significant torso movement during turbulence or rapid deceleration. In those forward-facing BC seats and in TTL configurations, the shoulder strap helps keep the chest and head securely restrained, reducing injury risk. Aft-facing BC seats use a different restraint setup that does not rely on this shoulder belt, and exit-row seats follow separate safety rules, so the shoulder belt feature isn’t used there.

The shoulder belt adds upper-torso restraint for seats where the passenger sits facing forward and the seat/belt geometry can allow significant torso movement during turbulence or rapid deceleration. In those forward-facing BC seats and in TTL configurations, the shoulder strap helps keep the chest and head securely restrained, reducing injury risk. Aft-facing BC seats use a different restraint setup that does not rely on this shoulder belt, and exit-row seats follow separate safety rules, so the shoulder belt feature isn’t used there.