Originally Posted by
javabytes
Just ask the people sitting in those seats if they would be willing to accommodate you sitting together. When someone asks me, I almost always switch, unless:
1. They ask in a tone like they are demanding it
2. They get on board before me and sit down in my seat first and then ask me to switch
3. I have chosen a specific seat for a reason, and the seat they are offering me is one that I want to avoid (such as a bulkhead with no legroom or the last row that doesn't recline fully)
+1 Agreed. Above are about the only reasons why I would not honor a polite request.
Good attitude. And keep it classy if the person says "No", even if it is snarky DYKWIA-type response to your request. It is their seat, afterall.
I don't view it as a burden to ask to sit next to a loved one. I think in this case too, karma comes into play in the long haul.
BTW . . . if you lose, and don't get the switch, just let it go. Whining about it afterward only gives the other person satisfaction, and makes you look like a whiner. It's a no-win.