Originally Posted by
AyrMiles
I agree, by the way, with the post suggesting exit rows should not be left empty, although I can't think of a flight that wasn't so full that the exit rows were at least "manned" at the window and exit, if not the middle seat.
Happens on a regular basis on short Cityhopper flights such as NWI-AMS. I've got photos, from several flights, showing an entire empty row.
As regards putting one's book down... if it's a company rule then it should, of course, be enforced by ALL FAs. But FAs are only human...