> By my calculations you lose money if approximately 1 ticket holder in 1000 doesn't return their $250 iPad intact Why not install the iPads in the seat backs?

> By my calculations you lose money if approximately 1 ticket holder in 1000 doesn't return their $250 iPad intact Why not install the iPads in the seat backs? It doesn't have to look any different than another IFE, so long as it saves on weight. I'm not sure that it would be worth the cost of retrofitting, but for a new plane it would definitely be worth looking into, provided that the upfront investment is comparable.