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1982
1982 - 0015.PDF
Looking after the passenger ING has done much to make the 757 appeal to the passenger. Al though the fuselage section is the same as that of the 727, lighting and architecture have been care- : fully chosen to create a feeling of spaciousness. The overhead stowage bins are i long enough to accommodate gar ment bags, and provide 2-Oft* of space for each passenger—twice the capacity or standard 727 bins, but about the same as the latest carryall bin option. Boeing I >ed 767 practice : in putting the galleys at the front I and rear ends of the passenger cabin, an arrangement claimed to improve service by reducing galley j traffic. The toilets which normally occupy these positions are moved into tii ,-i iff cabin. Improved j toilet design also promises a better deal for the passenger, who should find fewer toilet failures and a fresher atmosphere. A nf. -eing idea for improv ing the passengers' lot, is to slight!* sta »er the seats in each row. The result is more elbow room for each passenger, without taking The first 757s take shape at Boeing's Renton factory, home of the 707, 727 and 737. Development of the 7J7 has taken just three and a half years FLIGHT International, 2 January 1982 up more floor space. But it is up to the airline to decide their seating arrangements. New materials like crushed honeycomb are extensively used in the cabins of the 757 and 767, to save weight. Their uses include side panels, overhead panels, and stowage bins. Maintenance of the inner passenger windows is also simpler, since it can be performed without removing the panel. For the first time, Boeing has built emergency lighting into the lower lip of overhead stowage bins, instead of the roof. This should make it easier for passengers to find their way out in the unlikely event of a crash. Other 757 departures from 727 practice include chemical genera tors for emergency oxygen supply, door escape-slides which double as rafts a la 747, and improved air conditioning from a new, semi- re-circulating system.
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