Jack.Barker@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Jack Barker) (01/15/91)
Index Number: 12951
[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]
This posting is in response to specific requests from William Wilson
and Jeff Salzberg. The following is the exact wording on the placards
which the Federal Aviation Agency requires be placed in the emergency exit
rows of passenger aircraft operated by the airlines.
YOU ARE SEATED IN AN EMERGENCY EXIT ROW. FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS
REQUIRE THAT PASSENGERS SEATED IN THIS ROW HAVE SUFFICIENT MOBILITY,
STRENGTH AND DEXTERITY TO OPEN THE EMERGENCY EXITS IN THE EVENT OF AN
EMERGENCY IN WHICH A CREWMEMBER IS NOT AVAILABLE TO ASSIST.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR FLIGHT ATTENDANT IF YOU:
* PHYSICALLY CANNOT OPEN AN EXIT AND HELP OTHERS.
* HAVE DIFFICULTY HEARING VERBAL CREW COMMANDS OR LACK VISUAL CAPACITY
TO HELP IN AN EMERGENCY.
* CANNOT SHOUT INFORMATION TO OTHER PASSENGERS.
* HAVE A CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE YOU HARM IF YOU PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS
SHOWN ON THE "SAFTY INSTRUCTIONS" CARD LOCATED IN THE SEAT BACK
POCKET IN FRONT OF YOU.
* ARE SEATED WITH SMALL CHILDREN OR ANOTHER PASSENGER THAT REQUIRES
YOUR CARE.
* ARE YOUNGER THAN 15 YEARS OF AGE.
* DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED ON THE "SAFTY INSTRUCTIONS"
CARD.
PLEASE IDENTIFY THE EXIT NEAREST YOU AND REVIEW THE "SAFTY INSTRUCTIONS"
CARD FOR EXIT OPERATION AND PROCEDURES. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY,
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS AND HAND SIGNALS OF YOUR CREW. IF A CREWMEMBER IS
NOT AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE "SAFTY
INSTRUCTIONS" CARD AND POSTED SIGNS.
BEFORE OPENING THE EXIT, LOOK THROUGH THE WINDOW TO BE SURE IT IS SAFE TO
PROCEED. IF THE EXIT HAS A SLIDE, ACTIVATE THE SLIDE. LEAVE THE AIRPLANE,
AND THEN HOLD THE SLIDE DOWN. HELP OTHER PASSENGERS OFF AND AWAY FROM
THE AIRPLANE.
YOUR FLIGHT ATTENDANTS WILL BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
THEY WILL ATTEMPT TO RELOCATE YOU TO ANOTHER SEAT IF YOU PREFER, HOWEVER,
IF NO OTHER SEATS ARE AVAILABLE, YOU MAY ELECT TO TRAVEL ON ANOTHER FLIGHT.
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