damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: > it would seem to be safer to have the armrest in the up position in case > evacuation of the aircraft is needed. In the full up position, it will not > interfer with the person exiting his seat. My thoughts exactly Someone sugguested that is because the F/A's dont want to have to put them back down after the psgrs exit the acft so they get you to do it. -)