Originally Posted by
jimbo99
More likely she just wasn't asked.
On UA international fts on 744s, at my request I am almost always in row 15 (UD) which is an exit row. Over the past few years I have likely been in that situation 6-8 times each way on a RT basis/year, ie, more than a dozen times/year total and I have always been asked if I am qualified and accept the responsibilities of setting in the exit row. BTW, all paxs in that exit row was asked the same questions at the same time by the same FA.
Of course my experiences may be unique but I do not think so and I hope not since I understand from the lectures I receive during these exchanges with the FA that FAA regulations require same.