Exit Rows No Longer Need to be Kept Clear?
Sep 11, 2018, 5:58 am
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Exit Rows No Longer Need to be Kept Clear?
Flying YYZ-YUL yesterday and sitting in the second of two exit rows, 18D. 6 of the 12 passengers stowed their bags under the seat in front. The flight attendant explained to me that this was perfectly OK so long as the bags did not intrude into the "exit" floor space. Is this a recent change in policy for Air Canada and Transport Canada?
Sep 11, 2018, 6:04 am
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Flying YYZ-YUL yesterday and sitting in the second of two exit rows, 18D. 6 of the 12 passengers stowed their bags under the seat in front. The flight attendant explained to me that this was perfectly OK so long as the bags did not intrude into the "exit" floor space. Is this a recent change in policy for Air Canada and Transport Canada?
Sep 11, 2018, 6:14 am
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Sep 11, 2018, 6:39 am
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Sep 11, 2018, 6:54 am
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Sep 11, 2018, 7:15 am
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Sep 11, 2018, 8:25 am
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Sep 11, 2018, 8:59 am
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Lufthansa enforces this very strictly. Not even a handbag allowed on the floor. Would seem reasonable that an incident that would prompt an emergency evacuation could also shake bags out of place.
Sep 11, 2018, 9:48 am
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This varies by the country by which the airline is regulated. Canada and the USA are among the countries which allow unseat stowage in the exit row while some other countries do not.
Sep 11, 2018, 10:08 am
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In my recent experience AF, U2 (EasyJet), BA, Swiss and LH all forbid any under seat baggage in the exit rows. Maybe it's a European regulation? AF often has a flight attendant protecting the overhead space during boarding for occupants of the exit rows.
Sep 11, 2018, 10:52 am
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SK, DY and most European airlines are STRICTLY enforcing this, anything and everything goes in the overhead bins, even pillows and blankets.
Sep 11, 2018, 12:07 pm
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Even the shades going up on takeoff/landing are strictly enforced.
Sep 11, 2018, 12:48 pm
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I sounds like it is a European regulation. I have only flown for US airlines so can only speak to US regulations.