BOSTON, Mass. – A representative from Southwest Airlines says tape is an FAA-approved solution for certain cosmetic issues on commercial aircraft.
The photo shows an airplane window with tape surrounding the bottom half of the sliding sunshade enclosure.
When asked, a representative from the Dallas-based airline said they were unable to verify the details of the exact plane’s maintenance records, but “the photo appears to show an FAA-approved adhesive tape used to secure superficial/cosmetic materials within the cabin environment.”
“In this case, it appears to be the frame of a passenger sunshade, which is a movable part that is replaced during FAA-approved maintenance of the cabin interior,” the Southwest spokesperson said. “The tape isn’t a permanent solution and in no way replaces or impacts the performance of the multiple and redundant layers that comprise a passenger window in the passenger cabin of the fuselage.” – READ MORE
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