A passenger boards with an approved POC and sits in seat 1D. Why is this not acceptable?

A passenger boards with an approved POC and sits in seat 1D. Why is this not acceptable?

• A. 1D is a bulkhead seat
• B. 1D is a window seat
• C. 1D is an aisle seat
• D. 1D is near the galley

Answer: (A)

A Portable Oxygen Concentrator must be placed so it is safely stowed and does not obstruct the aisle or exits. Bulkhead seats have no under-seat storage because the wall is directly in front, leaving no secure, compliant place to secure the POC. Without that space, the device could become an obstruction or hamper evacuation in an emergency. Therefore, sitting in a bulkhead seat like 1D is not acceptable for someone with an approved POC. Other seat features (window vs aisle vs proximity to the galley) aren’t in themselves disqualifying; the issue is the lack of under-seat/storage space in bulkhead rows.

A Portable Oxygen Concentrator must be placed so it is safely stowed and does not obstruct the aisle or exits. Bulkhead seats have no under-seat storage because the wall is directly in front, leaving no secure, compliant place to secure the POC. Without that space, the device could become an obstruction or hamper evacuation in an emergency. Therefore, sitting in a bulkhead seat like 1D is not acceptable for someone with an approved POC. Other seat features (window vs aisle vs proximity to the galley) aren’t in themselves disqualifying; the issue is the lack of under-seat/storage space in bulkhead rows.