At one time, the safety briefing card specifically mentioned traveling with those younger than 15 even if they were not in the exit row. The logic being you would be more interested in helping the child than in assisting with the exit process. While one can debated they would not, it is clear others would make that choice. However I have not review a recent safety card to see if that is still there for UA -- as mentioned earlier it is there for some USA airlines.
prior discussion
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...-children.html
Originally Posted by
Antipode
I don't know how old your kids are and whether they count as "small children", but here's a google result from FAR Part 121 Sec. 121.585
(b) No certificate holder may seat a person in a seat affected by this section if the certificate holder determines that it is likely that the person would be unable to perform one or more of the applicable functions listed in paragraph (d) of this section because--
[...]
(7) The person has:
(i) A condition or responsibilities, such as caring for small children, that might prevent the person from performing one or more of the applicable functions listed in paragraph (d) of this section; or
Maybe you've been lucky before, but it makes perfect sense to not allow an adult whose first priority is going to be their kids and possibly interfere with others trying to evacuate to not to sit in an exit row.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Aug 13, 2017 at 5:23 pm