Video game Quote by Anonymous
““But seat-back video screens and the hard frames that surround them pose a safety challenge, partly because of the potential for injuries caused by head strikes, and partly because the computers and the electrical systems that serve them have to be both fireproof and fully isolated from the plane’s—so that crossed wires in somebody’s seat don’t allow a ten-year-old playing a video game to suddenly take control of the cockpit. Largely as a result, in-flight entertainment systems are almost unbelievably expensive. The rule of thumb, I was told, is “a thousand dollars an inch”—meaning that the small screen in the back of each economy seat can cost an airline ten thousand dollars, plus a few thousand for its handheld controller.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Aviation Industry Safety Briefing, 2015
Seat-back screens pose safety risks due to possible head strikes and electrical hazards, making them costly to design and certify.
In simple terms: Screens can cause injuries and need fireproof, isolated electronics, driving up costs.
Key Takeaway
Design safer, cheaper in‑flight entertainment.
Themes
safety
technology
cost
design
Mood
concerned
pragmatic
Type
technical
industry
When to use this quote
- Airline procurement
- product design
- regulatory compliance
- budget planning
Key Concepts
Human factors
risk mitigation
engineering constraints
Questions to Reflect On
- How can airlines reduce costs without compromising safety?
- What alternatives exist to traditional seat‑back screens?
A Different Perspective
Balancing passenger comfort with safety and cost is complex.
