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Old 3rd Nov 2016, 20:57
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nicolai
 
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Originally Posted by triploss
At least some 767-300s have cabin crew stationed by the overwing exits. I know that's the case on ANA (toilet in front of the first overwing, with 2 CC seats on the back wall/by the first door, divider between the exits, normal passenger seat aft of the second exit). Not too sure about the AA 763, seatmaps suggest this isn't the case there.
AA's 763 have two passenger-operated doors each side over the wing, and a crew-operated door front and rear on each side of the wing. On the AA 763 seat rows 20 and 21 are the exit rows and the passenger sitting there may have to operate the door. I have sat in those seats many times.

The nearest crew are on jump seats that fold out into the aisle at row 17 (crew rest seats). They might be able to get to the wing exit in front of the seated passenger, but might also have a hard time manoeuvring the door without dropping it (on the pax in the seat!).
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