This really boils my p*ss. Emergency exit seats should be allocated to able bodies persons, it's not rocket science.
I had a buddy of mine who once tried to secure one by claiming he had hurt his knee while on roller-blades and needed to stretch his leg out. He was really peeved when he was told no, for obvious reasons (big-time backfire
). I get annoyed when I get on a jet (I'm 6'2"), after having very politely asked if any emergency/bulkhead seats are available, only to be told they have been allocated.............to a 65 year old lady who has checked in through the web-site the night before. IMHO, that's wrong.