Can you sit at the emergency exits if flying with a toddler?

[flying]

My little will be nearly 2 and will be travelling longhaul on my lap.

Does anyone know if we can occupy the emergency exits or the centre row in the middle of the two emergency exit rows? (Which i guess is considered an emergency exit too..)

Thanks

 

[futaris]

Not on QANTAS. See here:

In order to sit in an exit row seat, you must:

• be at least 15 years;
• be able to understand and carry out instructions;
• not be travelling with someone that needs your assistance in an emergency;
• not have any permanent or temporary impairment, for example, deaf, hearing impaired, blind, vision impaired, any strength or mobility limitation, intellectual impairment or be travelling with a service dog;
• be able to check outside conditions and react to cabin crew commands;
• be able to reach, open, lift and throw out the 15kg (33lb) exit door in an emergency;
• acknowledge the exit row briefing given by cabin crew once onboard the aircraft;
• be willing to assist in the unlikely event of an emergency;
• not be seated with an infant;
• not require the use of an extension seat belt; and
• not be elderly.

 

[Dave Noble]

The middle block should be fine since they are not, iirc, designated as exit seats

Dave

 

[Fifa]

If you are travelling with a partner just be aware you are not able to put the armrest up so your bub can lie across both your laps. The armrests are fixed and contain the tray.

 

[straitman]

If you are travelling with a partner just be aware you are not able to put the armrest up so your bub can lie across both your laps. The armrests are fixed and contain the tray.

Only on some aircraft. On the 737 and A320 this is not correct.

 

[v8Statesman]

Only on some aircraft. On the 737 and A320 this is not correct.

Never flown emergency exit on these. Is the tray still from the seat in front? How far away is the seat in front?

 

[Fifa]

Only on some aircraft. On the 737 and A320 this is not correct.

Good point - I was just thinking long haul and larger aircraft with bulkheads.

 

[straitman]

Never flown emergency exit on these. Is the tray still from the seat in front? How far away is the seat in front?

Not all that far away but still plenty of room for my 6ft1in frame to have ample leg room.

 

[ANstar]

Infants can't be seated in exit rows.