Originally Posted by
tyler.jenkins
Always ask at check-in to be seated together... if all else fails, just ask on the plane, most people don't want to sit next to a kid for a long flight if the parents aren't there to help them with food, restroom etc.
On my IAH-EWR flight a couple weeks ago the FA was walking down the aisle offering 2 drink tickets per person to a couple who was willing to split up their together seats so a little kid and parent could sit together.