QF Exit Row Seating - You can now book online

[MarcB]

Logged in today to check a seating allocation for an upcoming SYD-SFO flight and noticed you can now book an exit row online. Didn't click through to the end, but seats are marked in red and it clearly states that you can buy for a price. $160 in my case.

 

[dede]

Hmmm, I have two seats booked on the A380 LHR-SIN (80A & 80B). Is it worth me paying $160 to get the two seats in front? If I don't then only one of us has good leg room for the long haul.
(It was $80 per passenger for that leg of the journey)

 

[samh004]

I wonder what this'll mean if a pax turns up who shouldn't have an exit row seat. Refunds, or sorry, you should have known?

 

[Cyclogenesis]

Hmmm, I have two seats booked on the A380 LHR-SIN (80A & 80B). Is it worth me paying $160 to get the two seats in front? If I don't then only one of us has good leg room for the long haul.
(It was $80 per passenger for that leg of the journey)

80A or 80K are BETTER than an exit row... so NO!

 

[serfty]

dede, share your 80A.

Of course, you can look at the in 79C PAX who may have paid $80 ($160 longer flights) being constantly woken up with people stepping on them.

 

[bazzam]

I wonder what this'll mean if a pax turns up who shouldn't have an exit row seat. Refunds, or sorry, you should have known?

Just booked exit row this morning for an upcoming flight. Didn't know about the online booking otherwise would have done it. Operator went through a series of about 7 questions that I needed to answer yes too to be allocated the seat. She also mentioned the $80 (in my case) is non refundable if I choose another non exit row seat later on or if I don't qualify (due to disability, broken leg etc, when I turn up at the airport). So buyer beware I suppose.

 

[Dave Noble]

80A or 80K are BETTER than an exit row... so NO!

2 people in 1 seat would be pretty uncomfortable though ( poster mentions that there are 2 of them , so with 80AK, only one has additional space )

Dave

 

[NM]

80A or 80K are BETTER than an exit row... so NO!

But 80B is not .

 

[Cyclogenesis]

I guess it all depends on if the aisle gets taken... Personally I would not want row 79... no window at all, no storage pocket (there is one on the wall you can use in 80a/k) and as pointed out constant flow of traffic from the galley... if I were flying with my partner I would pick 80j/k and pocket the 160*2

 

[dede]

Done! I'll stay where I am. We also have seat 71D (no seat in front) for the SIN-SYD leg so we can share.

 

[serfty]

Personally I would not want row 79... ... and as pointed out constant flow of traffic from the galley...

It's more 79C/H; 79B/J are not bad at all. What happens is that there was a curtain at an angle with access though it via a slit in the middle.

When this curtain is closed, people coming down the cabin, walk though the slit and are directed by the angle directly into the reclining 79C(/H) occupant - this is accidental, they just can't see what is immediately on the other side of the curtain until too late. (White socks won't help here!)

 

[Empdizz]

I wonder what this'll mean if a pax turns up who shouldn't have an exit row seat. Refunds, or sorry, you should have known?

According to the internal FAQ's:

If between the date of purchasing an exit row seat and 24 hours before travel, a
passenger becomes unable to fulfil the requirements to sit in an exit row, please notify
Qantas immediately on 1300 799 798 within Australia.
The Passenger will be transferred to a regular Economy seat, and the additional amount
paid or points redeemed for an exit row seat may be refunded.
If the passenger incurs an injury on the day of flight, advise the passenger to notify a
check-in agent at the airport. A refund may apply.

From what I have been told though, if you dont meet the requirements to sit in the seat and try to check-in, you wont get a refund.

 

[samh004]

From what I have been told though, if you dont meet the requirements to sit in the seat and try to check-in, you wont get a refund.

As was confirmed by a previous poster in this thread that phoned them up.

Good to know I guess.

 

[ellen10]

I recently flew on the A380 in Premium economy. We were 2nd row back. The older couple in front of us were asked to swap their seats to an exit row as a young couple were allocated the exit rows seats but she was 7 months pregnant.

The older couple deliberated the decision, the flight attendant coaxed them into moving saying they would have lots more leg room. My question is, is there an age limit to exit row seats? I have nothing against older people however this couple were in their late 70s and the lady was very dottery on her feet. I'm not sure they would be physically able to perform exit row duties if needed.

 

[Empdizz]

I recently flew on the A380 in Premium economy. We were 2nd row back. The older couple in front of us were asked to swap their seats to an exit row as a young couple were allocated the exit rows seats but she was 7 months pregnant.

The older couple deliberated the decision, the flight attendant coaxed them into moving saying they would have lots more leg room. My question is, is there an age limit to exit row seats? I have nothing against older people however this couple were in their late 70s and the lady was very dottery on her feet. I'm not sure they would be physically able to perform exit row duties if needed.

This should not have happened.
There is an age limit, but it is not a specified limit.

What are the ATSB guidelines / suitability criteria for Exit Row seating?
As customers seated in an emergency Exit Row may be called upon to assist crew
members in the unlikely event of an emergency evacuation, ATSB provides the
following guidelines to help ensure appropriate customers are seated in Exit Rows.
Customers will be advised that they must be able to meet the following requirements
when purchasing an Exit Row seat. The customer must:
• be at least 15 years old,
• be able to understand and carry out instructions,
• not be travelling with someone that requires your assistance in an emergency,
• not have any permanent or temporary impairment e.g. deaf, hearing impaired, blind,
vision impaired, any strength or mobility limitation, intellectual impairment or be
travelling with a service dog,
• be able to check outside conditions and react to cabin crew commands,
• be able to reach open, lift and throw out the 15kg (approximately 33lb) exit door in an
emergency,
• acknowledge the exit row briefing given by cabin crew once onboard the aircraft,
• be willing to assist in the unlikely event of an emergency,
• not be seated with an infant,
• not require the use of an extension seat belt.
• not be elderly

 

[antycbr]

80A - missed out!

Having read about the benefits of seat 80A/K on this forum, I managed to snag this seat for last Friday 6Nov QF12... except this flight was the one delayed due to the diversion of QF11 to Melbourne... so got booked on QF108 in a normal Y seat

Can't complain though - only paid $1300 CBR-JFK return, and had MEL-LAX and JFK-LAX in Y+ seating... and a midflight upgrade on the JFK-LAX to J due to the passenger next to me wanting to pash me after a few too many wines at JFK and inflight!

 

[notzac]

Re: 80A - missed out!

and a midflight upgrade on the JFK-LAX to J due to the passenger next to me wanting to pash me after a few too many wines at JFK and inflight!

Would you call that "getting lucky mid-flight"?

 

[ejb]

Re: 80A - missed out!

Having read about the benefits of seat 80A/K on this forum, I managed to snag this seat for last Friday 6Nov QF12... except this flight was the one delayed due to the diversion of QF11 to Melbourne... so got booked on QF108 in a normal Y seat

Can't complain though - only paid $1300 CBR-JFK return, and had MEL-LAX and JFK-LAX in Y+ seating... and a midflight upgrade on the JFK-LAX to J due to the passenger next to me wanting to pash me after a few too many wines at JFK and inflight!

OT

This reminds me of a horible experience years ago between PER and SYD where I woke to a guy rubbing my head as I had fallen asleep and strayed into the middle seat (empty) seat. When I reacted quite badly I was shoved down the back and told to be quiet or I would be "dealt" with.

ejb

 

[dajop]

I haven't seen this anywhere on AFF, but I may have missed (apologies if I did), but those with QF/oneworld status (emerald, sapphire and ruby) can now book exit rows in advance. Discovered this tonight, when I noticed I could purchase exit rows for flights in early Jan and April.

Platinum, Gold and Silver Qantas Frequent Flyers and equivalent oneworld members: available from the time of booking up until 3 hours before the scheduled departure of the first flight in your booking.
Bronze Qantas Frequent Flyers and non Frequent Flyer members: available between 7 days and 3 hours before the scheduled departure of the first flight in your booking.