Originally Posted by
hazelrah
I don't blame the FAs an iota- who wants to get in the middle of that. My partners father (age 75) offers other pax ten dollars to switch so he can be next to his wife.

I did that too....DTWLAX last year...overbooked, last-minute ticket, stuck in a middle seat. Offered $20 to the college kid in the aisle. He was thrilled...I was thrilled. Worked out well.