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Old Jun 26, 2013 | 9:44 am
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A while back I ended up with a bulkhead window seat which I do not like. So when I boarded I stowed my bags. Not wanting to sit any sooner than necessary because of the limited legroom I stood in the galley area while other PAX boarded. Between their walks down the elise I chatted with FAs who was welcoming PAX on board. As the boarding ended the FA asked that I go ahead and take my seat. I said sure not problem I'll just let the last PAX move out of the way and I'll my bulkhead seat.

At that point her eyes lighted and said "I thought you were in FC I did not know you were in the bulkhead. In that case would you mind swapping seats with the lady two rows back who has an elise seat? She has been ever so persistent that she had to have a bulkhead seat and has been asking every time I pass by for the seat."

I said sure not a problem as it give me more leg room. The other PAX zipped into the bulkhead seat and I took hers. Best of all the bar under the seat that normally keeps your feet from going out into the elise was missing. So I could really stretch out. The finial coup the FA gave me free drinks and food.
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