Originally Posted by GoingAway
i've definitely thought there was value in having something like this (admittedly I was looking at the kitty play area at SLC on the way to the UA gates) ... but seriously shouldn't there be some sort of certification program for you to be permitted to sit in exit rows, e.g. that you can actually lift that 40 (?) lb door and move it onto the seats or throw it out the door depending on the plane you're on.
A gentleman I was sitting next to a few weeks ago commented on that specific thing, but also brought up the point that he tended to see the exit row seats filled with obese people who sit there presumably for the extra room.
Now, without turning this into a thread on obesity (lord knows there are plenty on that subject), he brought up a good point about them possibly having trouble opening the door and slowing down the exiting procedure.