Originally Posted by cuto

...DUS > LHR via LH: a dude in a suit and all took FOREVER to pack away his things in the overhead bin which was actually over business class' portion of the overhead bin, sat down in the window seat, next to a mom with a baby, and then my coworker. i sat a row after on the aisle. i overheard the mom ask the dude if the he would kindly swap seats with the dad to help take care of the baby during the flight. blah blah, looked like the guy didn't want to move but thankfully because the doors close, the seat next to me was empty so my coworker and i agree that maybe my coworker could sit with me instead so the family can be together. yay good deed!!! i thought, what a guy who wouldn't give up his seat for a family to be together. my coworker said he heard the guy tell the mom that it was only 1.5hr flight and that he was sure she'd be fine. idiot! i was also surprised that that flight attendant after came by to check up on them and gave them the thumbs up as if this was planned. how come we didn't get thanked for doing the swap? ...