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Jul 9, 2018 | 12:54 pm

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Originally Posted by LarryJ

By regulation, the seats in the middle section are not exit-row seats. This is defined in 14 CFR 121.585.

121.585 Exit seating.

(a)

(1) Each certificate holder shall determine, to the extent necessary to perform the applicable functions of paragraph (d) of this section, the suitability of each person it permits to occupy an exit seat, in accordance with this section. For the purpose of this section -

(i) Exit seat means -

(A) Each seat having direct access to an exit; and,
(B) Each seat in a row of seats through which passengers would have to pass to gain access to an exit, from the first seat inboard of the exit to the first aisle inboard of the exit.

(ii) A passenger seat having “direct access” means a seat from which a passenger can proceed directly to the exit without entering an aisle or passing around an obstruction.

This definition is also available to agents in SHARES via the document "GG EXIT ROW". Ask them to check there is there is any confusion.

Can you explain how part "B" isn't relevant to the middle seat not being considered an "exit" seat?

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