GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating

Q: What should an operator provide to a passenger seated in a row with direct access to an emergency exit, and when should this be done?

The operator should provide the passenger with the applicable emergency exit seating restrictions prior to boarding, or upon assigning a passenger to a seat, e.g. at the stage of booking, or check-in, or at the airport.

Q: According to GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.165, what are the two options for crew that the operator should utilise, as far as practicable, when allocating emergency exit seats?

The operator should utilise, as far as practicable, cabin crew members that are additional to the minimum required cabin crew complement, or positioning crew members, if available on board.

Q: In the context of emergency exit seating allocation, what does the guidance say about using cabin crew members beyond the minimum required complement?

The guidance says the operator should utilise, as far as practicable, cabin crew members that are additional to the minimum required cabin crew complement, or positioning crew members, if available on board.

Q: When allocating a seat in a seat row with direct access to an emergency exit, what are the two main considerations listed in the guidance?

The two considerations are: (a) providing the passenger with the applicable emergency exit seating restrictions prior to boarding, or upon assigning a passenger to a seat, e.g. at the stage of booking, or check-in, or at the airport; and (b) utilising, as far as practicable, cabin crew members that are additional to the minimum required cabin crew complement, or positioning crew members, if available on board.

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GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating

ED Decision 2017/008/R

EMERGENCY EXIT SEATING

When allocating a seat in a seat row with direct access to an emergency exit, the operator should consider at least the following:

(a) providing the passenger with the applicable emergency exit seating restrictions prior to boarding, or upon assigning a passenger to a seat, e.g. at the stage of booking, or check-in, or at the airport;

(b) utilising, as far as practicable, cabin crew members that are additional to the minimum required cabin crew complement, or positioning crew members, if available on board.

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Source-Title: GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-12774 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 31 March, 2017

Entryintoforcedate: 31 March, 2017

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2017/008/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR