Exit row seat requirements and conditions

In order to sit in an exit row seat, you must:

• Be at least fifteen years old.
  
• Not be travelling with someone who needs your assistance in an emergency e.g. an infant or child unless there is another guardian seated elsewhere with the child.
  
• Not require the use of an infant/extension seat belt.
  
• Be willing and able to move quickly and assist crew in an emergency situation.
  
• Be willing and able to listen to a briefing, check outside conditions and follow instructions given in English by crew.
  
• Be physically able to reach, open, lift and throw out an emergency exit up to twenty (20) kgs.
  
• Not be travelling with a service dog.
  
• Not have an amputated or prosthetic limb.
  
• Not have a visual impairment that is not corrected by use of spectacles/glasses/contact lenses, which must be worn during taxi, take-off and landing.
  
• Not have a hearing impairment that is not corrected by use of a hearing aid/device, which must be worn during taxi, take-off and landing.
• Not utilize any part of the Aircraft door (or its surrounding area) to rest your feet, or any other personal item(s).

EGYPTAIR has the sole discretion, at check-in or boarding, to determine whether a passenger meets the requirements to sit in an exit row seat. If the passenger does not meet the requirements, they will be assigned a different seat

Additional conditions

• Exit row seat refund conditions are independent of fare refund conditions.

The following information applies to all seat selections, although note that requirements and additional conditions apply to the purchase of exit row seats.

• Prices quoted are subject to change. Prices apply to all fare types for extra legroom seats, including exit row seats.
• Seat selection is subject to the availability of requested seats.
• Passengers who wish to sit next to each other but have made separate bookings will need to request their seat independently. EGYPTAIR is not able to advise on the seat selection of passengers on other bookings.
• At any time up to 48 hours prior to scheduled departure, provided you have not checked in for the flight, you may change your seat request to:
  • move to an available seat of higher value within the same cabin (for example an extra legroom seat) on payment of any price difference.
  • upgrade to a seat in a higher cabin, however, the amount paid for seat selection will not be refunded
• If in accordance with your fare rules you select to move to another flight, the amount paid for your selection can be transferred to your new flight. Any price difference is payable.
• Seat selection is not transferable to another passenger.
• Seat selection is non-refundable unless:
  • EGYPTAIR changes your seat for operational, safety or security reasons (even after boarding the aircraft), and we are unable to seat you in a suitable alternative.
  • upgrade to a seat in a higher cabin, however, the amount paid for seat selection will not be refunded
  • There is a flight disruption causing you to be moved to another flight and EGYPTAIR moves you to a flight not operated by EGYPTAIR.
• Seat selection is non-refundable if we have moved you to a seat in a higher cabin class for operational, safety or security reasons
• Seat selection refund conditions are independent of fare refund conditions.
• In the event of an aircraft change, the same or a similar seat may be allocated. Passengers will not be contacted if this occurs before check-in but may check the position of the allocated seat online via manage booking.
• Passengers will still be required to check-in before their flight departure. Select seats at check-in through manage booking.
• Seat requests cannot be guaranteed as they may need to be changed for operational, safety or security reasons, even after boarding the aircraft.