Originally Posted by
mikekelley
What about the seat selection process, then? Many airlines charge extra for seats, even in economy, such as BA. If you paid less for a middle seat, then luckily the window or exit row was open, and you shuffled over, this is the same for you? Right now on LAX-LHR I'm given the option of paying $30 or somesuch to buy an exit row, and $60 to get a window, and even more for an exit row. Would you get upset if someone didn't pay for choosing a seat, then decided to move to the window in a mostly-empty row?
Because I don't think you'd willfully sit in the middle seat if the window was open. Etc etc. You can get so pedantic about this, that it just isn't worth giving a second thought to.
So move up to the free BE seat next time you fly. See how well that goes for you.
The problem is that the cocky/arrogant/entitled will rule the plane. Just because you are arrogant enough to claim something that is not yours, does not make it acceptable.
Now of course you could ask the FA, and definitely in the case of a window for a middle on your own row, there will probably be no objection.