Originally Posted by
jrl767
the main reason for “incredibly hard cushions in the exit row” is the fact that the *entire* emergency exit opening has to be unobstructed for evacuation
depending on the actual interior configuration, the cushion on the window seat in particular may have to be ~1/2” thinner in order to meet this requirement, and the lack of padding makes the seat feel a lot harder
Would the emergency exit windows actually be placed on the seat cushions, or would they be placed across the armrests? (Are emergency exit row armrests even movable, or are they fixed? Or does this vary by aircraft model and/or carrier?)