I still don't think any of the photographs used to illustrate this point can possibly be an accurate portrayal of what a person actually sees when sat in the seat.
Anyone could quite easily put a camera right behind a barrier and take a picture..........
Interesting looking at similar seats in the Emirates, no sign of massive barriers. Does look like a f*** up by the builders or the architect :facepalm:
Also, human eyes are a bit more sophisticated than a digital camera. That picture has focussed on the railing in the foreground of the shot and it has taken up the entire frame because the camera doesn't have peripheral vision. It won't look like that when viewed through your own eyes.
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