In exit-row seating, what minimum age is required?

• A. 14
• B. 15
• C. 13
• D. 16

Answer: (B)

Exit-row seating carries a safety responsibility: the passenger in that row may need to assist in an emergency evacuation. Because of that, airlines set a minimum age to ensure the person can understand instructions and physically help operate the exit if required. The typical minimum age is 15 years old, so this age represents the earliest point at which a traveler is generally considered capable of fulfilling those duties under stressed conditions. Younger ages, like 13 or 14, usually don’t meet the threshold for this reason, and while a 16-year-old would also be eligible, 15 is the baseline minimum most carriers use.