For safety purposes, Federal Regulations require that all customers sitting in these seats meet certain criteria and agree to carry out specific actions in the event of an emergency. To satisfy these requirements, you must:

• Be at least 15 years of age and able to perform all of the functions listed below without assistance.
  
• Not be traveling with: a customer who requires special care, such as a small child; a pet or emotional support animal; a portable oxygen concentrator; or any other item or companion that may prevent you from performing any of the required functions listed.
  
• Read and speak well enough to understand the instructions, provided by United in printed or graphic form, for opening exits and other emergency procedures and give information during an emergency.
  
• See well enough to perform the emergency exit functions. Persons may wear glasses or contact lenses.
  
• Understand English well enough and hear well enough to understand crew members' commands. Persons may wear a hearing aid.
  
• Be able to reach the emergency exit quickly and assist customers off an escape slide.
  
• Be able to use both hands, both arms and both legs, as well as maintain balance and be strong and flexible enough to operate the exit and any slide mechanism; open the exit and go quickly through it; stabilize the escape slide; assist others in getting off an escape slide; and clear the exit row of obstructions including window hatches as required. Some window hatches that must be lifted can weigh as much as 58 lbs (26 kgs).