Exit Row Tease

[Homer]

Sadly I think I know the answer to this one already, but I just wanted to double-check. In our upcoming DONE4, BA has allocated Marge, Maggie and myself to the exit row on the upper deck (row 62) which is obviously great for the person who sits in the rear-facing seat.

However, Maggie is only three years old. So am I right in thinking that if I don't move these seats now, when we get to the airport the BA check-in staff will insist on moving us anyway and we then run the risk of getting seats that are not together?

 

[Homer]

I think I've answered my own question. Because the seats are in alternating directions, only A and K are considered exit row seats. As Maggie is in 62J then it seems as though we can stay right where we are!

 

[Dave Noble]

I am not 100% sure, but I am pretty sure that the whole of row 62 is considered an exit row under CAA regulations and that you are v likely to be moved to another seat.

Regardless, even if just your seat is designated an exit , then you are not able to sit there since you are travelling with a child under 15.

I would suggest trying to get the back row of the cabin if wanting to sit upstairs (64) or the back row of the cabin downstairs

Dave

 

[Homer]

I am not 100% sure, but I am pretty sure that the whole of row 62 is considered an exit row under CAA regulations and that you are v likely to be moved to another seat.

I would suggest trying to get the back row of the cabin if wanting to sit upstairs (64) or the back row of the cabin downstairs

Dave

Thanks Dave. When I move one of us to 62A or 62K on BA's web site, a message appears asking me to confirm that we are over 16, etc. However if I move someone to 62B or 62J then this message does not appear. Also if I try the same thing with row 63 (the other side of the exit row) then the inverse is true - 63A and 63K do not result in the exit row message whereas 63B and 63J do.

Therefore, unless BA has it wrong, it seems as though the seats that actually face into the exit space are regarded as exit row seats.

 

[Dave Noble]

Thanks Dave. When I move one of us to 62A or 62K on BA's web site, a message appears asking me to confirm that we are over 16, etc. However if I move someone to 62B or 62J then this message does not appear. Also if I try the same thing with row 63 (the other side of the exit row) then the inverse is true - 63A and 63K do not result in the exit row message whereas 63B and 63J do.

Therefore, unless BA has it wrong, it seems as though the seats that actually face into the exit space are regarded as exit row seats.

The site is incorrect in relation to CAA regulations iirc

Anyway, since you are travelling with a child , you are ineligable to sit in the exit row anyway so the point is moot

Those ineligable to sit there include
passengers under 15
passengers travelling with someone under 15

I think that you have an almost 100% chance of being denied the seats at check in , or if you bypass check in counters , once onboard. I would really recommend choosing different seats now to avoid getting poor seats at the time of travel

Dave

 

[straitman]

Homer,

Dave is correct with this. Best move now and get something decent rather than risk poor seats or even worse having the party split.

 

[Homer]

Guys before I give up these seats, are you really sure about this? It just seems strange that BA's web site is very specific about the fact that the seats that face into the exit row are exit row seats, whereas the seats that face away from the exit row are not exit row seats. Also SeatGuru has the same information. Wouldn't it make sense that the actual aisle space between each exit door is the exit row, and that pax with their feet in this space are actually sitting in the exit row?

 

[straitman]

Homer,

You could always ring and ask.

I'm not sure other than expressing an opinion.

 

[Homer]

Homer,

You could always ring and ask.

I'm not sure other than expressing an opinion.

I will do that, however I think that will need to be tomorrow as, according to their web site, their local AU contact centre is only open Monday-Friday.

 

[Dave Noble]

Guys before I give up these seats, are you really sure about this? It just seems strange that BA's web site is very specific about the fact that the seats that face into the exit row are exit row seats, whereas the seats that face away from the exit row are not exit row seats. Also SeatGuru has the same information. Wouldn't it make sense that the actual aisle space between each exit door is the exit row, and that pax with their feet in this space are actually sitting in the exit row?

I am sure that a parent travelling with a child is ineligable to sit in an exit row regardless of whether the child is sat in an exit row

Dave