Originally Posted by
BingBongBoy
On an aircraft where all the exits are manned by a crew member, yes. There is no restriction.
On an aircraft (such as an A319) which has emergency exits which are NOT manned by a crew member, then no. You would not be permitted to occupy a seat in the row directly adjacent to the emergency exit.
That's why I was wanting to know which seat 20D was on that particular aircraft.
Anyway thanks to BA6501 I now know there aren't any exits over the wing on that aircraft so the guy with the sling was okay.