Originally Posted by
Calliopeflyer
How are they being selfish?
Actually, I don't know anyone who would swap to sit in a middle seat just to be beside their traveling partner......they would rather an aisle seat and a few hours of separation (oh, the horror! To not sit next to your spouse or sibling!).
Yeah, I do not understand the people who seem to think that they just have to sit next to their [insert friend/teammate/family member/romantic partner etc] for a couple of hours on an airplane. Who cares. People on WN are constantly trying to get blocks of seats, which just seems pointless. Pick a seat you like, and have the other people you're traveling with do the same. Presumably, you're going somewhere *with* them, so you'll be able to talk to them for probably several days once you get there.