Originally Posted by
kb9522

They're actually distraught about spending 4 hours apart?? I mean, they're still on the same plane going to the same destination...
They could always bribe someone to switch seats... probably the only way to get someone to take a middle seat.
Maybe they'll get lucky and someone swaps. Talking to GA seems like a good idea. 4 hours doesn't seem that long but what do I know?