Originally Posted by
GRBlizz
Here's what I wonder: why wouldn't the FA's have made an announcement in the FC cabin that they need someone to volunteer to give up an aisle seat so that the Dad could sit next to his daughter? Surely someone would have been willing to do it. I understand the need, but it does feel rather unfortunate that this one passenger in 6B had to be put on the spot.
Amen!
The problem seems to be that they wanted one specific person to move from an aisle to a window. Your solution would allow any one person with an aisle to volunteer to take the window.
I really hate windows, and I consider LAX-ORD to be a long flight, but I'd probably give a fake smile and move if needed. I'd spend the whole flight making my aisle seat mate let me out. However, it seems like it would be better for all if someone who was less annoyed at sitting in a window seat could volunteer.