Sorry, I don't really understand the purpose of the post. What is being complained about or asked about.
None of us were there. Whether the couple was being rude to your or extremely nice, you are under no obligation to inform other people of how the airplane works. If you had no need to use the outlet and the other two were using them, it seems like the perfect fit. If you had needed the outlet, the they are supposed to unplug anyways before takeoff so there would be your chance to get to one of the outlets.
As for a couple moving together so you can have the aisle or window, they are under no obligation to change their seat either.
It sounds like your beef is with UA for causing you to lose your upgrade due to the delay. I'm sure if you write in to them, they'll throw you a voucher or some miles.
Originally Posted by
endrond
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But if a couple is sitting window/aisle and won't move to sit next to each other, then I assume they essentially are just in it for themselves and they don't give a crap about the comfort & convenience of others. ...
You could easily turn that around. One could say that you are just in it for yourself and don't give a crap about the comfort & convenience of the couple by expecting one of them to take the middle seat in order to make you comfortable. Seating assignments are first come first serve. The person who comes first should have no obligation give up the comfort and convenience to someone else that may or may not come along later. Just because you like to sit directly next to your significant other, it doesnt mean that every feels the same. I never saw the big deal of sitting apart even on the other side of a plane. Most flight's arent that long, a couple should be able to survive a few hours apart.