# Presentation: 114751

## Seating Restrictions	

- No air carrier may seat a person in a designated exit seat if it is likely that the person would be unable to perform one or more of the applicable functions listed under REQUIREMENTS below because--
-   •  The person lacks sufficient mobility,
-       strength, or dexterity in both arms and
-       hands and both legs to:

- LL12.2.1.1 - Seating Restrictions

## Seating Restrictions (cont.)

- -  reach upward, sideways, and downward to the location of emergency exit and exit slide operating mechanisms;
- -  grasp and push, pull, turn, or otherwise manipulate those mechanisms;
- -  lift out, hold, deposit on nearby seats, or maneuver over the seatbacks to the next row objects the size and weight of over-wing window exit doors (approximately 24 1/4” x 39” and up to 53 lbs.);

- LL12.2.1.2 - Seating Restrictions

## Seating Restrictions (cont.)

- -  Remove obstructions similar in size and weight to over-wing exit doors (approximately 24 1/4” x 39” and up to 53 lbs.);
- -  reach the emergency exit expeditiously;
- -  maintain balance while removing obstructions;
- -  exit expeditiously;
- -  stabilize an escape slide after deployment; or
- -  assist others in getting off an escape slide; or

- LL12.2.1.3 - Seating Restrictions

## Seating Restrictions (cont.)

- •  The person is less than 15 years of age; or
- •  The person lacks the capacity to perform one or more of the applicable functions without the assistance of an adult companion, parent, or other relative; or
- •  The person lacks the ability to read and understand instructions related to emergency evacuation provided by the air carrier in printed or graphic form or the ability to understand oral crew commands; or

- LL12.2.1.4 - Seating Restrictions

## Seating Restrictions (cont.)

- The person lacks sufficient visual capacity to perform one or more of the applicable functions without the assistance of visual aids beyond contact lenses or eyeglasses; or
- The person lacks sufficient aural capacity to hear and understand instructions shouted by crew members without assistance beyond a hearing aid; or
- The person lacks the ability to convey information orally to other passengers; or

- LL12.2.1.5 - Seating Restrictions

## Seating Restrictions (cont.)

- The person has (a) a condition or responsibilities, such as caring for small children, that might prevent the person from performing one or more of the applicable functions; or (b) a condition that might cause the person harm if he or she performs one or more of the applicable functions.

- LL12.2.1.6 - Seating Restrictions

## Requirement for Sitting in Exit Seats

- In the event of an emergency in which a crew member is not available to assist in an evacuation of the aircraft, a passenger occupying an exit seat may be asked to perform the following functions:
-   •  Locate the emergency exit;
-   •  Recognize the emergency exit opening
-      mechanism;

- LL12.2.2.1 - Requirements for Sitting in Exit Seats

## Requirement for Sitting in Exit Seats (cont.)

- Comprehend the instructions for operating the emergency exit;
- Operate the emergency exit;
- Assess whether opening the emergency exit will increase the hazards to which passengers may be exposed;
- Follow oral directions and hand signals given by a crew member;

- LL12.2.2.2 - Requirements for Sitting in Exit Seats

## Requirement for Sitting in Exit Seats (cont.)

- Stow or secure the emergency exit door so that it will not impede use of the exit;
- Assess the condition of an escape slide, activate the slide, and stabilize the slide after deployment to assist others in getting off the slide;
- Pass expeditiously through the emergency exit; and

- LL12.2.2.3 - Requirements for Sitting in Exit Seats

## Requirement for Sitting in Exit Seats (cont.)

- Assess, select, and follow a safe path away from the emergency exit and aircraft.

- LL12.2.2.4 - Requirements for Sitting in Exit Seats

## Can I Sit in an Exit Seat?

- To sit in an exit seat, you must be able to help in
-  an emergency.  You must meet these conditions:
-    •  You are willing and able to reach the emergency exit, open the door, lift out the door (about 50 pounds), work the exit slide, and help others to use the slide.

- LL12.2.3.1. - Can I Sit in an Exit Seat?

## Can I Sit in an Exit Seat? (cont.)

- You can do these things without hurting yourself.
- You can see, hear, and read well enough to follow instructions--both written instructions and those that the crew may shout out.
- You can give directions to other people.
- You are at least 15 years old.

- LL12.2.3.2. - Can I Sit in an Exit Seat?

## Parts of Speech

- Adjectives
- Adverbs
- Conjunctions
- Interjections

- Nouns
- Pronouns
- Prepositions
- Verbs

- LL12.2.4 - Parts of Speech