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harer92
4th Aug 2009, 17:27
What is the legal age to sit in an emergency exit row?
many thanks,
harer92.
habs_fan
4th Aug 2009, 17:40
16
aslongs as younot disable or have leg or back trouble and not pregnant or obease
BlueTui
4th Aug 2009, 19:04
14 at certain airlines.
The best answer is that it varies with airlines but between 14-18. Give customer services a call with the airline you are travelling with.
Flightrider
4th Aug 2009, 19:11
There is no legal age stipulated in EU-Ops. It is down to each operator to specify its procedures and have these accepted by the relevant aviation authority. On some aircraft ABP ages can be as high as 20 - the 767-300 overwing exit hatches are so heavy that individual operators had restricted them
foxy_baby
4th Aug 2009, 20:32
IAA States 18 for any Irish registered airlines!
ImPlaneCrazy
4th Aug 2009, 20:42
Children
Obese
Disabled
Pregnant
Infants
Elderly
Even though I know that wasn't the answer to your question, but its pax that can't sit in emergency exits! :}
But I believe that most operators policies state children are up to 14 years old.
11K-AVML
4th Aug 2009, 21:25
There was a CAA (UK) FODCOM that was issued within the last couple of months that acted as a reminder for operators for persons unsuitable for sitting adjacent to emerengy exits. I can't find that FODCOM now, despite printing a hard copy...but I don't recall there being an specific age limit.
@ FOXY BABY
IAA minimum age has been changed to 15. It has been for some time. However, 15 with obvious restrictions such as if they're a small for 15 years of age etc.