Hello everyone, I am new to FlyerTalk and had a question about something that happened a few months ago.

I was flying back from FRA-IAH (UA47/767-400) on a business trip. I desperately needed to work on my laptop during this flight, so I selected the only available bulkhead seat (28F) and paid the E+ fare (which was reimbursable anyway). All the A/B and K/L bulkhead seats were taken. Since this was work related the booking was made three days prior to flights.

After boarding, the GA came onboard and asked to reseat 28 D/E/F due to a couple and an infant and the need for the bassinet. I declined, explaining I specifically selected this seat so I could fully open my laptop and work. The pax in 28D & 28E voluntarily moved. GA left at this point.

About 5 minutes later GA said lady wanted to breastfeed and would be uncomfortable doing so with me sitting there, and that I had to move. I ended up moving back to E- to 33F rather than get into an argument, but the FA who witnessed this later came back to my seat and said I didn't really have to move.

My question is: do you really have no choice in this instance?

I was refunded for the E+, but I didn't care about that. I really needed that time to work, and in E- (or non-bulkhead E+ for that matter) opening a 15" laptop and working is just about impossible.