Originally Posted by
FrancisA
Don"t forget that with window seats someone may have selected a particular side of the plane as it affords a specific view and therefore be unwillingly to swap. Aisle seats are therefore potentially less contentious.
+1 ^
As a lowly Bronze I book and pay extra for my no-stepover window seat way in advance and on a specific side of the aircraft for best views on landing.
I'd be unlikely to swap my seat for a couple - after all they'll spend the majority of their lifetime (in theory) with each other, so why the big deal about sitting apart for a few hours?
I would of course relent for a person with special needs , though in most cases BA would know in advance and eject me from the seat and I would hope refund my seat payment.