Silk sells leg space

SINGAPORE : SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, now offers customers travelling economy class the choice of securing a preferred seat, located in exit rows, for an addional fee that can be paid online.
These preferred seats are available for purchase during the seat selection phase when customers make their bookings on silkair.com.
Customers can purchase a preferred seat on the website any time before check-in opens (48 hours before flight departure) by simply retrieving their bookings on silkair.com.
Customers who make purchases directly from the airline or through travel agents can also pay for preferred seats.
Offering more legroom , the seats sell at USD40 for flights to and from China, India, Australia, Nepal and USD20 for flights to and from all other SilkAir destinations.
For seats located in the exit rows, SilkAir requires that those who occupy these seats meet mandatory safety conditions to comply with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore’s guidelines. They are:
Be at least 15 years of age at the commencement of the journey.
Be fully able-bodied and capable of opening the exit doors and moving quickly or reaching and passing through the adjacent emergency exit. Persons with reduced mobility or any disability, whether profound or partial, and persons using portable oxygen or any other medical equipment are ineligible because they may endanger themselves or others.
Be able to follow the safety instructions in English.
Be in good health at the time of check-in, boarding, and during the flight.
Not carrying infants or using an infant seat belt.
Not pregnant.
Not under the influence of any intoxicating substance at check-in, boarding, and during the flight.
Not requiring an extension seat belt because of large body size.

Sourced: ttrweekly