Originally Posted by
slawecki
"lift out, hold, deposit on nearby seats, or maneuver over the seatbacks to the next row, objects the size and weight of over-wing exit doors;
remove obstructions similar to size and weight of over-wing exit doors, all while maintaining balance;"
i cannot perform this task. i doubt if more than 10 or20% of the people on the plane can do this. very few female FA's could do this. a 50lb door with some 2' x 4-5' dimension.
this task requires a strong person, not your average desk jockey.
At least on a 767-300ER the door weights 66 lbs. I remember this from a FCO-ORD flight on AA where I sat in the Emergency Exit row. Got it assigned at the check-in desk.
Originally Posted by
lancebanyon
I was surprised recently to be assigned an exit row seat during check in at the airport without any mention by the agent. I definitely appreciated it, but it was a little surprising that she never mentioned it and I only found out on boarding. I thought they were supposed to ask you
Same thing happened to me on Delta last year on an ATL-ORD flight. Needless to say I was happy for having the extra leg room even though I was stuck in the middle.