Exit Row Seats
Oct 28, 2014, 11:07 am
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Exit Row Seats
Have been a lurker for some months so here goes with first post.
Mrs GL2 and I did OLCI at -24 hrs for a recent FLR - LCY. We were not only surprised that exit row (12A/B) for OLCI was available without further question/comment but on boarding, no one had checked into exit row seats across the aisle for a 70% full flight. CC asked me to sit across the aisle for take off/landing to deal with the emergency exit if required. Is this a common occurrence?
Mrs GL2 and I did OLCI at -24 hrs for a recent FLR - LCY. We were not only surprised that exit row (12A/B) for OLCI was available without further question/comment but on boarding, no one had checked into exit row seats across the aisle for a 70% full flight. CC asked me to sit across the aisle for take off/landing to deal with the emergency exit if required. Is this a common occurrence?
Oct 28, 2014, 11:22 am
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Several things spring to mind, it may have been a late switch to E90 from E70 aircraft. But the biggest factor is that returning middle class Brits may have been offline, or we're too immersed in local culture, Italians aren't big users of OLCI, and frankly most people probably have other things to worry about than seating! Moving you to ensure exit coverage is very normal, even LCC have to do this a lot since they want to charge a premium for the seats, so they are often empty at boarding, but have to be covered before takeoff.
Several things spring to mind, it may have been a late switch to E90 from E70 aircraft. But the biggest factor is that returning middle class Brits may have been offline, or we're too immersed in local culture, Italians aren't big users of OLCI, and frankly most people probably have other things to worry about than seating! Moving you to ensure exit coverage is very normal, even LCC have to do this a lot since they want to charge a premium for the seats, so they are often empty at boarding, but have to be covered before takeoff.
