Emergency Exits..
Hi all,
This is a posting about what I consider a flight safety issue. I welcome any comment you may have.
Story:
Yeterday Evening I flew from LHR to GLA with BMI. Upon checking in I was asked the usual window/Isle seat question. I specifically asked for an exit if available (as I like to do) only to be told that this wasn't possible! Oh well. Upon boarding I found that the four overwing exits were all to be found in the business cabin of the aircraft. Once the aircraft doors were closed I had a look around for my nearest exit, counted seat backs to it, and noted the number of passengers on board. The economy section was full but the business section was approx 40% full. To my surprise (this is the flight safety bit!) only three of the four exits had people sitting by them. Row 11 was completely empty with no one sitting by the exit should it be required!!
Surely one of the priorities in filling the cabin must be to ensure that the exits are manned. If there had been a smoke/fumes situation on this flight we could have had a situation where only 75% of overwing exits were being used!!
What do you think?
Regards
CM