Originally Posted by
TrojanHorse
If the other factors are take direction, move quickly, lift 45 lbs, and know what to do, I still say that they can do it as well or better than many of the adults that sit in those rows. If you are talking about having the mental capcity not to panic, I still say the same things. There aren't any qualifications to judge whether someone will panic or not.
There is a better
chance that an adult will be more mentally capable than a kid of dealing appropriately with an emergency situation. Even if your kids could outperform some adults, the FAs are in no position to make that call.
Originally Posted by
TrojanHorse
which ones, I myself would like to know (talking U.S. Domestic)
This thread is not solely about US Domestic airlines. Emirates is one international airline I use that has a first come first served approach to exit row seats.