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.
Did some research, closest thing I could find is "must not...
Have a condition or responsibilities, such as caring for small children or pets, that might prevent them from performing the applicable functions"
Having a 10 year old sitting in the seat behind you does not count as caring for a small child that would prevent you from performing the exit row functions.
Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
She definitely cannot sit in an exit row with a lap kid or in fact when traveling with anyone under 15, whether or not on the same PNR etc. Evben if you're going to swap seats and the baby ultimately won't be in the exit row, neither of you is eligible for an exit row seat if there's a child traveling with you.
I cannot find any evidence to corroborate the statement in bold. I think you took a pretty big leap from the actual guidelines. Not to mention the evidence I presented that Delta's system nor employees question or prevent it.
But again, please provide proof to correct me.