Originally Posted by
nd2010
I was seated in an exit row window seat. Middle and aisle were occupied by a Hispanic couple. I tried to make conversation with them and they couldn’t understand English. As it’s an exit row it’s important to be able to communicate with the flight attendants and listen to instructions in English. It’s a safety hazard if people in the exit row can’t speak English. I alerted the flight attendant and they were moved to another row.
It’s not discriminatory to require people in an exit row to be able to assist in an emergency. They can’t assist if they can’t communicate.
It's a bit surprising the flight attendant wouldn't have picked up their lack of English comprehension in the typical exit seat briefing. It's a good thing you noted the couple's unsuitability and put the safety of the passengers ahead of the easily offended sensibilities of the politically correct.