My name is Nathan Streeter. I am writing to request an exemption from FAR 

121.311 (b) so that I am able to use my Tumble Forms Carrie Seat Junior 

while traveling on aircraft. My physical condition is as follows: spastic 

quadriplegia from cerebral palsy. As a result of my physical condition, I am

physically incapable of literal compliance with the regulation. 

I believe the pertinent section from which I seek relief is:

“§ 121.311 Seats, safety belts, and shoulder harnesses.

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(b) Except as provided in this paragraph, each person on board an airplane 

operated under this part shall occupy an approved seat or berth with a separate 

safety belt properly secured about him or her during movement on the surface, 

takeoff, and landing. ....”

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I understand that the regulation is written to create a high level of safety for each 

individual passenger by ensuring that they are securely restrained in their seats 

during all phases of flight. The regulation also ensures that an individual does 

not cause harm to other passengers on the airplane by being thrown into them 

during turbulent or emergency conditions.

I propose that I be allowed to occupy either a Tumble Forms Carrie Seat Junior 

or a Columbia Medical 2400 Spirit Adjustable Positioning System APS Car 

Seat. My restraint will not block any passenger’s view of the “fasten seat belt” 

sign, “no smoking” sign or any required exit sign. It will also be placed in such a 

manner that its location does not restrict access to or use of any required 

emergency or regular exit, or of the aisle in the passenger compartment.

My alternative proposal would satisfy the intended purposes of the regulation by 

ensuring that I am securely restrained by my restraint system and the restraint 

system itself is securely restrained by the aircraft seat belts. This ensures a high 

level of safety for me and a high level of safety for the other passengers and 

crewmembers on the airplane.

This provides an equivalent level of safety to that provided by a seat belt 

fastened around me. In fact, in my case, safety is greatly enhanced by the extra 

support and security that my restraint system will provide for me during the entire 

flight. 

Enhancing my safety is in the public interest. In addition, the public interest is 

also served by the fact that the use of this restraint system allows me to use 
commercial air transportation. Without the support and security of this specially 

designed restraint system, I would be unable to fly commercially.

I believe that the same reasons, concerning the level of safety that would be 

provided under the proposed exemption, and that the proposed exemption would 

be in the public interest, that the FAA has found to be sufficient, and serve as the 

basis upon which Exemption No. 7831A was issued, and under which operations 

have been safely conducted, are equally applicable to my petition, and are 

sufficient to demonstrate that my proposed exemption should be granted.

I also request that the processing of this petition not be delayed for publication 

and comment in the Federal Register. We want to travel soon. If you take the 

time to put this in the Federal Register, it will delay the process and we won’t be 

able to travel in that timeframe.