Not a cc, however.......
......as a pax. What is the rationale for having seat armrests down for t/o and landing?
I would have thought that in the event of having to get out quickly, lowered arm rests would prove to be a considerable obstruction.
I noticed the hindrance on two EZY flights last w/e. Not to me but to others around me.
The Ancient Mariner
I have asked the question, in person, of an Emirates crew and got the answer that "that's what it says in our instructions and training". Which still leaves the "Why?" unanswered.