Originally Posted by flyingwheels

The quoted requirements? Might be me, but I do not find them too stringent. Let's face it, in case of emergencies it tends to be all for themselves if it is life or death. Flying when one can do nothing to assist in their own evac during emergencies isn't only not safe but can become a risk to others travelling. If I'm in an aisle seat and can not get out unassisted, I'm now blocking those in the seats between me and the window. It's pretty basic, something as simple as dropping yourself on the floor and crawl is assisting in ones own evac. While not something we'ld want to do in normal life, I'ld bet a lot of us will very gladly crawl off a plane if it's life or death. Of course it's a different discussion if that will give us any chance as people will climb over others in bad crashes, but it's better than a zero chance and not fitting requirements.