Redundant flotation is the key feature of this air-holding tube. High-density, non-absorbent foam is packed into each chamber. In the rare event of a breach in the polyurethane fabric and a loss of air pressure, the packed foam maintains the chambers shape and 90% of it's flotation factor.
A record locator is an alphanumeric code, typically 6 characters in length, used in airline reservation systems to access a specific record.
Both Alaska Airlines and Virgin America are listed on the International Air Transport Association's Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registry, the globally recognized benchmark for the airline industry. Alaska Airlines has been on the registry for 10 years and Virgin America has qualified for six years.