Originally Posted by
PTravel
Irrelevant. I routinely check my seat assignment right up until the flight. The OP was flying with three children -- obviously, seating was very important to her, so she should have checked as well.
Good for you. Do you believe poor people shouldn't fly because they can only afford airline tickets and tight connections rather than staying an extra day or two, or forking out for absurd roaming charges, just so they can check their assignments routinely?
Originally Posted by
PTravel
I disagree. Airlines switch equipment all the time, and most don't provide notification unless it also effects the schedule.
Just because something happens all the time doesn't make the current response to it acceptable. Take the situation with lost/damaged/stolen bags at airports, happens all the time with no real ramifications for those responsible.
Originally Posted by
PTravel
Actually, no. The issue is what to do about it when this happens. The OP chose to make it a problem for strangers on the flight. It was an issue between her family and the airline, only.
The airline (accidentally or purposefully) made it a problem with the entire cabin, strangers and family alike.