In a message dated 1/9/2005 10:10:14 AM Central Standard Time, exatc@xxxxxxxxxx writes: That's a US requirement. Does their country have the same. WOuldn't the aircraft have to be certified in their country? Ryanair is an Irish company and as such is subject to JAA authority. The JAA and FAA have virtually identical certifications for aircraft, the exception being the A319, which is certified for 150 in Europe but only 145 here (done for Easyjet), but that has to do with the removal of a galley or lav, not floor space or exit requirements. If you look inside a FR 738, you will see that there really is no room for even more seats and it has the max for its exits