UAM.OP.MVCA.165 Passenger seating — Part-IAM

IRImplementing rule

UAM.OP.MVCA.165Passenger seating

With regard to potential emergency evacuation, the IAM operator shall establish procedures for passenger seating to ensure that passengers are seated where they will be able to assist the evacuation, and not impede it.

IR · UAM.OP.MVCA.165 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.165Passenger seating

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PROCEDURES OF THE VCA OPERATOR

(a)The operator’s procedures regarding the allocation and occupation of seats giving direct access to an emergency exit should contain instructions that those seats be allocated in a non-discriminatory manner, consistent with the applicable requirements, to passengers who will be able to assist the flight crew and/or other passengers during evacuation.

(b)Passengers who, due to their condition, might hinder other passengers during evacuation or who might impede the flight crew in carrying out their duties, should not be allocated seats that permit direct access to emergency exits. Those passengers may be allowed to occupy such seats on the condition that each of the seats in the VCA gives direct access to an emergency exit and the operator has assessed the operational safety risks, considering among others whether this may impede the flight crew in carrying out their duties.

(c)The operator’s procedures should identify the person(s) designated by the VCA operator to determine passenger seating next to emergency exits.

AMC · AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.165 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2025/010/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026