Exit row boarding
Mar 29, 2023 | 6:25 pm
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Exit row boarding
Does west jet still offer priority boarding to those in exit rows ?
asking mainly for overhead space issues as we are zone 3 and wont be able to put anything under the seat in front
asking mainly for overhead space issues as we are zone 3 and wont be able to put anything under the seat in front
Mar 29, 2023 | 7:18 pm
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On 787, the emergency exit rows (26ABC, 26HJK) are manned by FAs so no briefing required, so no priority boarding needed there. But there is no seat in front under which to place carry on. But there is usually lots of space in the overhead bins on the 787.
Mar 29, 2023 | 9:26 pm
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Mar 29, 2023 | 10:32 pm
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Technically, due to the OWEs location, it is Zone 3, but its better to get on as soon as possible so you can be briefed by the FA.
Mar 30, 2023 | 7:32 am
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Mar 30, 2023 | 11:14 am
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I often take exit row seats on the 738 and find that sometimes they announce early boarding and sometimes they don't. We just go with Zone 1 anyway and they let us on.
BTW, row 14 on the 738 is good. Be aware that in row 13, which is also an exit row, the seats don't recline.
BTW, row 14 on the 738 is good. Be aware that in row 13, which is also an exit row, the seats don't recline.
May 9, 2023 | 9:29 pm
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FWIW I flew YEG-YYJ today and had purchased exit row seat well in advance and at the gate it was announced exit row passengers could board with zone 1.
On the aircraft the FA let me know it was just me on the 3-seat port side exit row 11 on -700 so had loads of space.
On the aircraft the FA let me know it was just me on the 3-seat port side exit row 11 on -700 so had loads of space.