Emergency row seating - pregnant

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We booked our holiday with easyJet at the beginning of the year, before I found out I’m pregnant. We always book extra legroom seats and chose the emergency row over the wing as per previous years.

I’ve just checked and pregnant women aren’t allowed to sit in these seats as it may involve opening heavy doors etc.

So what do I do? I’ll be 18.5 weeks on the way out, 19.5 weeks on the way back. WIBU to think a baggy jumper could disguise it - I have two tall, strong adult men with me in our row.
Or should I fess up and face being moved on my own? Or possibly worse if no one agrees to swap?

YABU - fess up and move seats
YANBU - just wear the baggy jumper and say zilch!

Just keep quiet. 18weeks won't even be noticeable.

Definitely whole row.

It's the staff's responsibility. I've sat in the emergency exit row and been told in an emergency I'd need to help others. I'm sure if it came to it anyone sat there would straight down the slide.

There's nothing incapable about you, I'd crack on.

What airline was that?? That’s very unusual. I’ve only ever been asked if I’m able to open the door if required and to read the instructions about how to do it. I’m pretty sure they can’t put responsibility for others on another passenger.

The staff might be dead at that point, which is why you need to be prepared to open the door.

I was flying either Ryanair or EasyJet and my family had been split up and my 12 year old had been randomly allocated an emergency exit seat. They asked me to swap with her which I did. They definitely asked the entire row if we would help with the door and other passengers in an emergency.

Just get DH to book himself a different seat and swap halfway through so you can both enjoy the extra leg room.

Yes you could hide it but if something happens and you need to claim on travel insurance etc - is it really worth it for extra leg room.

Whilst unlikely you're more likely to be an obstruction and put other people at risk, hence the rule. The reasonable thing to do is move, not moving is selfish.

They can which is why people with disabilities can't sit in that row

I was very very obviously pregnant by 18 weeks both times

I hope I don’t get any passengers as selfish as the commenters on here on my next flight! The rules are there for a reason. Just tell them.

Last time we flew with Jet 2 we had emergency exit seats. We were definitely asked by the crew if we were willing and physically able to assist with the door in an emergency. If you feel your pregnancy will compromise doing this then you should declare and they will swap your seat.

It just says "pregnant women"? If so, I would assume they're not considering the difference in health and abilities across the pregnancy and how this varies woman to woman. If you feel well and healthy, I would not worry.

Because they can’t make a case by case analysis as you board.

The same as it’s anyone with a physical disability- whether that’s an ex marine who’s missing a leg but stronger than everyone else on board or someone with a spinal cord injury. Or the same as it’s anyone who needs a lap extended, or under a certain age. It’s just the rule.

I thought that was so disabled people don’t accidentally get in the way and block the exit. Or if they are disabled enough that they can’t open the door. Not that they have to actually help other passengers etc. But maybe I’m wrong. I’ve only ever been asked if I’m happy and capable to open the door.