Originally Posted by
ty97
I don't believe I have heard any airline in the US tell customers that all baggage for exit row passengers must go in the overhead bins. I have used the underseat storage in the exit row many many times.
In europe it is a must. It isn't the airline requirement, it is mandated by the joint european aviation safety regulatory body. NO hand baggage on the floor at emergency exit or bulkhead rows at all - whether under a seat in front or not. Everything must go into the overhead locker.