Originally Posted by
s0ssos
I was on a flight on AA, had an empty row by myself in "main cabin extra" (their version of E+) and prior to takeoff another lady moved into the row with me. I had the window, she took the aisle.
I was somewhat unhappy at having another person, but whatever.
Once I'm confident that doors are about to close, I take the aisle seat or even just the middle seat (if there is one). It cuts down on others doing what you experienced. Am I ultimately preventing someone else from doing exactly what I'm doing and from getting something that I'm not really entitled to either? Yes. And I sleep well at night. And I'm fun at parties, I think.