Very detailed exit row briefing
I flew ANC-OME-ANC yesterday on the 73Q. I was seated in Row 16 for the outbound flight (bulkhead & exit row). I was surprised when it came time for the FA to give her spiel about exit row duties. She was detailed about what exactly we would have to do if an emergency situation occurred, (check behind doors for obstructions including smoke or flames), she explained specifically how to open the doors and move them out of the way, explained that we would have to stay behind and help her and the other FA with getting pax off the plane, and emphasized: you six will be the last passengers off this aircraft!
I haven't been seated in an exit row in quite awhile (haven't flown Y in quite awhile), so I didn't know if this was new. Normally, if I remember correctly, the FA's would basically just say, "do you speak English? yes? good, enjoy your legroom..."
Thoughts on this? FYI, on return I wasn't in Row 16 so I did not hear what the other set of FA's said to the exit row passengers.