Originally Posted by FC flyer

I have to admit, in my early days of flying, I did the seat poacher thing once. Never thought about it being rude, and the person graciously took my seat. The flight attendant gave me nasty looks throughout the flight. Only later, reading on this site, did it occur to me what I did. If my husband and I have separate seats, we always ask if someone would switch with us. If flying alone, I will always switch if requested. I have even switched to much less favorable seats within the same cabin. Not to sound pais, but I enjoy being with my husband when I fly, and don’t deny the same enjoyment to others.