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A couple who paid extra for emergency exit seats on a Thomson flight were told at check in that they were too OLD to sit there,they were 77and 79 years of age.Reason given that they would not be able to open the emergency doors. I reckon that most of the passengers couldn't open the doors before being shown how.
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If they can't be seated on them seats because of regulations, then they can'tsit there- simple as!
The person or people to blame are the folk who sold them their tickets in the first place, not the airline or the poor abused check in staff- who are, at the end of the day just doing their job.
If all this couple have got to whinge about in life is the fact they've been deprived of a few inches of legroom then they should consider themselves bloody fortunate!
If they can't be seated on them seats because of regulations, then they can'tsit there- simple as!
The person or people to blame are the folk who sold them their tickets in the first place, not the airline or the poor abused check in staff- who are, at the end of the day just doing their job.
If all this couple have got to whinge about in life is the fact they've been deprived of a few inches of legroom then they should consider themselves bloody fortunate!
Here's the news story by the way...
http://www.mirror.co....rage-115875-22175315/
"hurt angry and humiliated"...oh purleeeze, get a grip!
http://www.mirror.co....rage-115875-22175315/
"hurt angry and humiliated"...oh purleeeze, get a grip!
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To be fair if you select those seats online with Flybe a warning does come up about being fit and able, not really to open the doors but to help other passengers out if needs be. My OH and i have also often been asked to sit there when flying regularly on a small airline from Bournemeouth. I have always been dreading the day they think I'm past it but am fully aware that this a requirement of those who sit by the emergency exits. I thought it was common knowledge.
you do have to be strong enough to operate the doors; it's the same on every airline. But if Thomson are selling those seats for extra cost they should check before taking the money, as B00 says. As it is, I hope they get their £100 back; but they'll just have to deal wiith their 'hurt and humiliation'. Just think themselves lucky they weren't flying with the Polish president.
On the fence on this one as I understand both sides of the argument.
Are everyone on the plane willing to take a risk that in an emergency that they would be trapped? Then again if this is the airlines policy then do they offer "Door opening training" and if not do they place bodybuilders and strongmen next to the emergency exits as part of their emergency evacuation regime?
Who's right and who's wrong?
Personally I'm against establishments that are ageist, racist etc... but surely safety is first, or is this health and safety gone MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD????????
Balls in your court...
Are everyone on the plane willing to take a risk that in an emergency that they would be trapped? Then again if this is the airlines policy then do they offer "Door opening training" and if not do they place bodybuilders and strongmen next to the emergency exits as part of their emergency evacuation regime?
Who's right and who's wrong?
Personally I'm against establishments that are ageist, racist etc... but surely safety is first, or is this health and safety gone MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD????????
Balls in your court...
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