Regulations and Government
Proposal Would Relax Certain Cabin Partition Standards
The FAA conceded that current requirements are difficult to achieve with certain smaller compartments, such as lavs and private suites.

An FAA notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) would revise Part 25 standards to allow the failure of certain non-structural partitions. The FAA says this action is necessary because, in some cases, “it is not practical to design partitions in certain airplane compartments to withstand a large decompression event that occurs within that compartment.” Although individual partition failure would be allowed, “continued safe flight and landing would still be required.”