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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 12:30 pm
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Originally Posted by avidflyer
Very large people tend to take exit rows...you will be next to them.
I am tall but not fat and love the exit row for the leg room.

Actually in an exit row you don't have to worry about an obese person or a child as a seat mate since federal law requires:
1. the person be at least 15
2. That they can't sit in an exit row if they require a seatbelt extender.
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