Originally Posted by
FlyDeltaJets87
It's actually been mentioned SEVERAL times throughout this discussion - referencing giving up an E+ for a regular Economy seat. When I was asking "What makes 24C so much worse than 22C that you can't swap to allow a couple to sit together?" the assumption was that 22C and 24C were the same type of seat (both E+ or both regular Economy, neither an exit row). It's been a given from everyone throughout this thread that if asking someone to switch, you always offer up, not down, or at worst, an equal swap.
I've switched several times and usually will if all else is equal. I even switched once to what I perceived as a worse Biz class seat because the 10 yo who asked but very polite and obviously did not expect anything. But sometimes the way the person "asks" just makes me want to say no. If the request is rude or with a tone of "I expect you to move" or entitlement, it's not happening. And sometimes, I'm already sitting down and just exhausted after a long day of meetings and then rushing to the airport. I don't need any more excuse than I just don't want to move a single muscle again.
I do try to be nice but remember, you ARE asking a favor and sometimes I just don't want to. Other times, I've seen the new seatmate and don't want to sit next to them for whatever reason.
And when I do ask (which is rare but has happened), I'm always exceeding polite and don't expect anything.