but you stated your wife was in the exit row. the other person was sitting in the center. so either your wife was at the window or aisle...either way why would the person at the window have to go into the aisle? that person is at the window which is where the door/window exit would be. there wouldnt be a need to go into the aisle. how was she immovable? she walked to get to the plane, to the seat etc. and as long as she said "yes" she was able and willing to assist thats the end of it. a flight attendant cant stand there and grill people asking "are you sure?". its not fair that your wife had to give up part of her seat...i know the feeling happens all the time to me too, but that woman (like it or not) could sit there. some airlines do have in addition to the FAA rules about the exit seat that a person needing an extension may not sit there...i agree that they shouldnt as the seatbelt extension could become a tripping hazard, but it looks like the airline your wife flew doesnt have that rule. was passenger saftey affected? depends on how you look at it. I look at it this way--all passengers in the exit row said Yes in willing and able to assist, thats what i need to know. how do you know if she wouldnt have been able to assist?
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