Are You Able to Perform In The Event of Emergency Evacuation?

The premium seating onboard--emergency exit row, becasue it's more spacious but not universally so. More space comes with more restrictions for this type of seating that should be considered before asking for a seat in the exit row.

For airlines that permit advance seat selection, securing a seat in the emergency exit row may be restricted. Many airlines do not permit booking exit row seats in advance for a number of reasons including:

(1) making sure that the passenger is appropriate for the seating
(2) because errors have occurred and passengers have had to be re-seated at the airport, causing possible inconveniences for the affected passengers (especially if they are not traveling alone).

Although not all airlines restrict the booking of exit row seating be forewarned - if you or someone you are traveling with falls under the restrictions placed on the emergency exit rows, you will be reseated. The inflight crew will not ignore safety procedures, which certainly does include whether a passenger should or shouldn't be seated in the exit row.

Below are the passengers may be barred from being seated in an emergency exit row :

(1) Children under 12 (sometimes up to 15) years old
(2) Unaccompanied minors
(3) Passengers traveling with infant.
(4) Passengers with any physical or mental limitations that may affect a passenger's ability to perform the functions required to remove the door and/or clear the path in the case of an emergency.
(5) Passengers traveling with a pet or service animal
(6) Passengers who do not feel comfortable with the idea of performing the necessary duties in the case of an emergency.
(7) Passengers who do not speak any of the languages used by the crew on board (passengers in the exit row need to be able to understand safety instructions in the case of an emergency).
(8) Passengers who have requested additional assistance from the airline, whether it be assistance to or from the aircraft, additional assistance on board, etc.

The extra legroom can almost make you forget that your elbows are snuggly planted against your rib cage, but the emergency exit row comes with restrictions. Make sure that you do not fall under those restrictions when you secure a seat in order to avoid the disappointment or frustration of being reseated.