Originally Posted by relangford

Or, "how handicapped is handicapped"? I use a cane for balance since I have metal inplants in my leg, coupled with chronic pain in my ankle. I was removed from an exit row seat on a recent flight when the FA said "You are handicapped, and must move". I am perfectly able to assist in an emergency, but, yes, I do use a cane. I tried to find the FAA regulations on sitting at an exit row, and it seems I can meet all the listed requirements (over 18, able to hear and speak in English, open or lift the door, not travelling with a child, understand crew instructions, etc.). My favorite seats on most aircraft are at the exit rows. It now seems I can't get into them again. BTW, I did hide my collapsable cane and got the seat I wanted on a couple of flights; still, I would like to use the cane and get my seat. So, how handicapped does one have to be? Is this up to the FA?