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    Do seats forward of an emergency exit need to be locked upright?

    Equipment, Operations

    Are seat rows forward of an emergency exit required to be locked upright and fixed, or is there a distance requirement forward of the overwing exit that permits those seats to recline?

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    August 29, 2026/0 Comments/by Donald Wecklein
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    Slides are not always slide rafts

    Equipment

    A slide is not the same thing as a slide raft, correct? 

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    May 9, 2026/0 Comments/by Donald Wecklein
    http://cabinsafetyinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Cabin-Safety-Info-Evac-Slide.jpg 850 1277 Donald Wecklein http://cabinsafetyinfo.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Clear-IMage-300x65.png Donald Wecklein2026-05-09 05:06:462026-05-24 20:44:58Slides are not always slide rafts
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