Flight Attendant Current
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Procedure; Human Factors
Flying on A321S when [Flight Attendant] #3 showed me that her exit at 2L is partially blocked by a row of seats. There is no protective position if an evacuation happens. You cannot grab assist handle to get into protective position. We approached the Captain who was a bit shocked to see this. Then the Captain asked a maintenance person who stated that the blocking of the exit should not be. Also stated that he had never seen this before today. The row adjacent to exit needs to be removed for safety reasons. Please review this aircraft for our safety.
Flight Attendant reported concerns over an A321 interior modification that now has seats blocking the L2 door and could cause egress problems during evacuation.