Narrative:

I was in my boarding position at the owwe (over wing window exit) and a couple with an 8 year old boy tried to sit in the owwe. I explained the criteria for sitting in the owwe. The family asked a woman seated in a row directly in front of the owwe to sit in the owwe because they wanted to sit in her row. The woman was hesitant about sitting in the exit row. She stated; I'm not strong enough. No; I don't want to sit in an exit. She was about to walk away from the exit row and choose another seat. A non rev pilot seated directly behind the exit told the woman to sit in the owwe. I informed the woman if she felt she wasn't able to assist in an emergency and didn't feel comfortable with the responsibilities of sitting in an exit row she would have to take another seat. Immediately; the non rev pilot seated behind the exit row told the woman to sit in the exit row. He told her its okay because he would help her if there was an emergency and he will open the window. The pilot violated FARS and the policy. I told him he couldn't do that.the woman sat in the exit row as directed by the non rev pilot. Again; I told the woman if she didn't feel comfortable with the responsibilities; she can't sit in the owwe. She looked at the non rev pilot and he gave his approval. I briefed all passengers in the owwe after everyone was seated. The woman stated she was willing to assist when I asked for a verbal response from each passenger. I informed the captain of the incident. He told me to reseat the woman that initially did not feel strong enough or comfortable sitting in the exit row. I reseated the woman in a non-exit row seat prior to takeoff.non rev employees should be reminded not to interfere with working crew member's duties and not violate policies and FARS.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier Flight Attendant reported a couple with a young child attempted to sit in the emergency exit row. The couple wished to change places with a woman in the row in front; but she declined due to not being strong enough. A deadheading pilot told the woman to sit in the exit row and he would help if it became necessary against policy. The lady was reseated prior to takeoff at the Captain's direction.

Narrative: I was in my boarding position at the OWWE (Over Wing Window Exit) and a couple with an 8 year old boy tried to sit in the OWWE. I explained the criteria for sitting in the OWWE. The family asked a woman seated in a row directly in front of the OWWE to sit in the OWWE because they wanted to sit in her row. The woman was hesitant about sitting in the exit row. She stated; I'm not strong enough. No; I don't want to sit in an exit. She was about to walk away from the exit row and choose another seat. A non rev pilot seated directly behind the exit told the woman to sit in the OWWE. I informed the woman if she felt she wasn't able to assist in an emergency and didn't feel comfortable with the responsibilities of sitting in an exit row she would have to take another seat. Immediately; the non rev pilot seated behind the exit row told the woman to sit in the exit row. He told her its okay because he would help her if there was an emergency and he will open the window. The pilot violated FARS and the policy. I told him he couldn't do that.The woman sat in the exit row as directed by the non rev pilot. Again; I told the woman if she didn't feel comfortable with the responsibilities; she can't sit in the OWWE. She looked at the non rev pilot and he gave his approval. I briefed all passengers in the OWWE after everyone was seated. The woman stated she was willing to assist when I asked for a verbal response from each passenger. I informed the Captain of the incident. He told me to reseat the woman that initially did not feel strong enough or comfortable sitting in the exit row. I reseated the woman in a non-exit row seat prior to takeoff.Non rev employees should be reminded not to interfere with working crew member's duties and not violate policies and FARS.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.