Glare luggage containers

[russotto]

Originally posted by node
I don't want this to sound like an anti-capitalist rant or anything but isn't it always about the money? It took 9/11 to convince Airlines to start installing reinforced cockpit doors, lets hope it doesn't take a similar incident to convince them to start using these too. Of course, with profits down since fewer are flying I doubt they'll be buying these Glare luggage containers soon anyway.

It's always about money, but in the air money is about weight. That 150 lbs per container (and there are several per plane) is going to cost you a fortune in fuel over the long run.

Same with reinforced cockpit doors, though there you also have the problem of structural integrity -- if you brace the door to the structure of the airplane you may change the way the airframe reacts to stresses.

Heck, same goes with air marshalls... those guys weigh more than 150 lbs and not only do they cost fuel, they take up a seat.