Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
Exit rows do not have to be occupied. In the event of an emergency and no pax in the row then cabin crew can instruct someone on the spot if needed.
Interesting statement there Kiwi Flyer, I was recently on a jet flight (instead of the usual Dash 8) from SYD-CBR which was lightly loaded. I was in the seat behind the exit row and when a pax failed to board it meant there was only one pax in the row.
The FA asked if I would mind moving one row forward because "there must be at least two people in exit row".
I didn't mind and we took off on time.