Originally Posted by
JMN57
In regards to the "etiquette"
OK for them to ask
OK for you to decline
NOT OK for them to project their unhappiness.
^+1 I fly out of MCO weekly and it's quite common for families or vacationing couples to ask me to switch from my First Class aisle to window, and get rather perturbed if you don't. If it's a similar type seat, not a problem. Sometimes I'll even offer if I see people together and they haven't even asked to,switch. Others are more brass (usually families) and simply take over your seat before you've boarded and expect you to switch. That takes a lot of nerve, and makes me not want to do it. On a short flight not as much a problem; on a long flight no way - I want my aisle seat.