Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
It's not allowed because in an emergency, a parent (or other relative, guardian, etc.) sitting in that exit row would make saving and taking care of their kids top priority and go to the kids rather than fulfilling their crucial emergency exit row duties.
Being able to get away with this doesn't make it right. You're potentially compromising everyone's safety (and possibly their lives) for a couple more inches of leg room for your own personal comfort.
I wasn't asking your opinion on why, just show me the rule. I honestly wasn't aware of it, I wasn't purposely trying to "get away with it". My example is to show in context of this thread that the seat selection will allow it and Delta employees aren't checking.
In an emergency, those kids in the next seat need off the plane regardless. One could easily argue this isn't compromising and those human lives are just as important as any other soul on board. One could argue that for any family members you would show preferential treatment. However my intent wasn't to argue should or not. Just trying to understand what Delta's official stance is.