Passenger with a broken arm in Exit row
Jan 16, 2013, 11:47 am
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Jan 16, 2013, 11:51 am
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And, I use the term "over wing" exit to simplify the door types. We could get all technical about door and exit types, but that will just muddy the water.
Jan 16, 2013, 11:51 am
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Jan 16, 2013, 12:03 pm
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Firstly, he was not a one armed man, he was a man with one of his arms in a sling.
If he was considered to fall into the category of a 'handicapped passenger' he could not sit there but a sling often does not mean a passenger has lost the use of his arm.
I am sure the cabin crew will have assessed the situation and acted appropriately.
I find these threads that discuss situations that none of us have the full picture or complete information on to actually have an informed view, completely pointless.
If he was considered to fall into the category of a 'handicapped passenger' he could not sit there but a sling often does not mean a passenger has lost the use of his arm.
I am sure the cabin crew will have assessed the situation and acted appropriately.
I find these threads that discuss situations that none of us have the full picture or complete information on to actually have an informed view, completely pointless.
Jan 16, 2013, 12:04 pm
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The best way for this passenger to allay his fears would have been to ask the cabin crew on the aircraft.
Without either BBB or myself being abe to see this passenger and find out just how incapacitated or not he was, it is impossible to give an answer to the question in any more detail than we already have.
Jan 16, 2013, 12:10 pm
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Yes, I realise that and the question was also answered in good faith using the information made available from the now flying questioner.
The best way for this passenger to allay his fears would have been to ask the cabin crew on the aircraft.
Without either BBB or myself being abe to see this passenger and find out just how incapacitated or not he was, it is impossible to give an answer to the question in any more detail than we already have.
The best way for this passenger to allay his fears would have been to ask the cabin crew on the aircraft.
Without either BBB or myself being abe to see this passenger and find out just how incapacitated or not he was, it is impossible to give an answer to the question in any more detail than we already have.
Jan 16, 2013, 12:18 pm
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The best way for this passenger to allay his fears would have been to ask the cabin crew on the aircraft.
Without either BBB or myself being abe to see this passenger and find out just how incapacitated or not he was, it is impossible to give an answer to the question in any more detail than we already have.
Jan 16, 2013, 12:27 pm
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Jan 16, 2013, 12:30 pm
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Jan 16, 2013, 12:34 pm
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I notice you're going to be on the 787, will we all have to state that we are fit and able to operate a fire extinguisher?
Jan 16, 2013, 12:35 pm
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So you are allowed to sit anywhere on an aircraft even with a broken arm?
Jan 16, 2013, 12:36 pm
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Jan 16, 2013, 12:39 pm
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On an aircraft (such as an A319) which has emergency exits which are NOT manned by a crew member, then no. You would not be permitted to occupy a seat in the row directly adjacent to the emergency exit.
Jan 16, 2013, 12:39 pm
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