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Jun 13, 2012, 12:11 pm

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Originally Posted by EricP0418

I know it isn't a necessity, but it would make the flight a lot better if it was possible. I guess I'm mainly wondering if the FA/flight staff would prevent it from happening if I were to find a willing passenger to switch for whatever reason.

A couple of things:

FAs won't prevent you switching so long as you make the arrangement with the other passenger
If you do try to switch once on the plane - Do not squat! Never take the seat you want and then ask once the person arrives
Ask politely and only for like seat for like seat. No one will switch an aisle for a middle and you shouldn't ask them to
If someone says no, don't ask why or try to persuade them. It is their right to say no
The best advice is relly to pay the $10 ahead of time to book seats next to each other

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