Originally Posted by ND Sol
.... But these things are supposed to be the gate agent's responsibility anyway - FAs aren't supposed to be making that call (although obviously sometimes things slip by and we have to)."
Although it might be the gate agent's responsibility the FA's have their required speach/questions. So perhaps both are resposible as a "double checking" type policy.
The FA's always tell me that they "must have verbal confirmation of my willingness to perform the exit row duties". The safety video points out that one must "be able to see the exit, hear instructions, and direct others to the exit...." and then goes on to remind passengers that they must notify a flight attendant if they do not meet the requirements. So obviously it is not JUST the gate agent's responsibility.