I have an upcoming work trip (BWI-TPA) where my ticket is Biz Select. My wife has family there and decided to join me, buying a great "Wanna Get Away" fare on the same flight very close to our departure date.
We would
like to sit together
if possible. But since my boarding position will be A<16 and hers is likely to be B or worse, I have my doubts. With a B position, she probably won't even get an overhead bin, based on my recent experiences on WN. I accept that this is just how things work. Whenever I fly WN, I usually see plenty of seat-saving "cheaters." I don't want to become one.
So which of the following strategies would be a
courteous way to maximize our
chances of sitting together? Note that I like a window seat, and she's perfectly fine with taking the
middle seat next to me.
- Take the window seat I want. Politely ask anybody who attempts to sit in the other seat if my wife can sit there. Hand them one of my many spare drink coupons if they agree.
- Board with my A group, but head to the very back of the plane. (not ideal)
- Buy her a priority boarding position if they sell it at the gate. She probably won't agree to that, saying (rightfully) that $40 is wasted money on a short 2 hr. flight.
- Put my coat or bag on the seat I want for her to have, try option #1 if somebody wants it, but let it go if that fails.