[QUOTE=ANC;18807021]yes its a big deal. First its rude and extremely disrespectful to just poach someone's seat. 2nd its a big deal for me as I pick aisles for a reason. I need to get up and use a lavatory a lot and have no desire to wake people, step over people, and constantly pester them to get up.
No disagreement here. Although, I must admit it still pays to be kind even if others are not. Three weeks ago I flying a East coast to CH on an award ticket, an old man was sitting in my "aisle seat", his wife asked if it was ok as he was ill. She then proceeded to sit on the other aisle. The passenger whose seat she sat was pissed and fuming. A little while later the head purser came to me and said " Hi I have another seat for you upfront" I sat the next 8hrs in C on a Y award ticket, while the woman who was pissing and moaning wasn't even offered one upfront.
Moral of the story, kindness pays.