What are the FAA regulations concerning seating next to emergency exits?
The FAA requires air carriers to determine, in a nondiscriminatory manner, if a passenger can perform the duties required of someone sitting in an exit row. Passengers seated in exit rows must be able to perform the following emergency functions: locate the door and quickly follow oral and written instructions determine when to open the door open the door move quickly through the open exit devote full attention to the emergency task Under FAA regulations, an airline cannot deny transportation, but may refuse exit row seating, to passengers who: lack sufficient mobility, strength, or dexterity in both arms and hands or both legs to perform emergency evacuation tasks are less than 15 years old or need adult assistance to carry out the functions related to sitting in an exit row are unable to read or understand evacuation instructions lack the visual capacity to carry out emergency functions lack the ability to communicate orally have other responsibilities, such as caring for small child
