Comments on: Man Denies Exit Row Seat to Pregnant Woman On 14 Hour Flight

By: Gregory White

Gregory White — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:59:54 +0000

How pregnant was she? Remember the pre take off SAFETY lecture prior to take off? One of the questions is, can you open the door, are you physcailly able to help others, do you have any impairments that will cause you to not to be able to help others?, If so you will not be allowed to sit there. Im not saying that a pregnant woman can not inane emergency. but I see more of a problem. I have seen older people, people with kids, obese, and others that are not capable, sitting in those seats. A few times while in those seats I have had people ask me to trade with them. I kindly said no as I was picked or was in that seat because I was willing and able to do the job. I am 6/4 250 pounds retired Marine and Fire fighter. The flight attendants were happy to have me there

By: Tom Smith

Tom Smith — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 21:06:35 +0000

So he wants his wife to have a better seat, so swap with her himself then, if her comfort is that important to him that should be his first move

By: John Peters

John Peters — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:04:41 +0000

Simple solution, give your pregnant wife to the better seat not your selfish self. I’ve often received upgrades when traveling with my wife and she always moves first and we never considered asking the person next to her to move back and have my coach class seat.

By: Margaret Barr

Margaret Barr — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:44:02 +0000

The husband was the jerk here. If his wife could not sit comfortable in her seat, HE should have been the one to change seats with her. But as others have stated, the exit row should only have able bodied people that can help in emergencies. She would not be that person.

By: Debbie McIntyre

Debbie McIntyre — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:53:06 +0000

Anyone who is unable to assist the cabin crew in the case of an emergency would not be seated at an emergency exit. IE infirm passengers, passengers requiring assistance unaccompanied minors. As retired CC when you’re in your jump seat you’re looking for your passengers that would be able to assist you in an emergency, a pregnant woman would not be my able bodied passenger.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:19:48 +0000

FAA Regulation prohibits a pregnant woman from sitting in an exit row – If a passenger seated in the exit row is pregnant they are, by law, required to be reseated. That would’ve end it.

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By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:36:35 +0000

I thing one huge and glaring issue maybe being over looked and that is safety. Being pregnant may impare a person’s ability to perform speedify and successful emergency exit duties if required. That alone should the what is considered before any further debates about swapping seats.

By: Janet Methvin

Janet Methvin — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:33:27 +0000

The exit row must be occupied by those able and willing to help in case of an emergency. If she is that uncomfortable just sitting in a seat for the flight, doubt she would be able to help those around her in case of an emergency.

By: Mike Spencer

Mike Spencer — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:26:35 +0000

Question.I was always told that you have to be fit to sit in the emergency debit road. A pregnant woman might well have difficulty opening the exit door in an emergency.