Originally Posted by
dilbertsdaddy
Flame if you want, but I really am getting sick of this crap - it's getting to be almost every flight (in F at least).
Do I mind when it is aisle for aisle? Not really...but it rarely is. It is usually a couple with a gate upgrade with two windows.
A recent flight my wife and I got upgraded at the gate with 2 windows - I did not even think of asking someone to switch. I think we can manage 2 hours out of a 9 day vacation apart.
Just sit in your seat already!
Friday I had the exact seat I wanted (used a GUC way in advance for an 1 1/2 hour domestic flight) and I board and see the wheelchair that pre-boarded next to me and his wife in the other window. I knew what was coming.....I begrudgingly switched because he was in bad shape and did not feel like I had a choice, I was not going to be his caretaker. I hate to be insensitive but if you need to be together why not decline the upgrade?
I think we have all experienced the wrath of someone who throws a tantrum after being told no.....
My favorite is the single person who comes and says "would you like the window?" and wanting you to move over like they are doing you a favor.....that one does not fly.
Plan ahead, stop making your problem other people's problem, and every once in a while, take a seat you don't want! Geesh...
Rant over
Others don't know that you picked your preferred seat in advance. For all they know, you were upgraded or assigned a seat by the system that isn't your favorite.
Most couples would rather sit apart in first than together in coach, but sitting together in first is even better. A simple "no thanks, I prefer my aisle seat" should end the discussion. If they're polite about it, what's the big deal?
I agree with you about the tantrums. A guy got heated with me when he asked to trade his regular coach seat for my exit aisle seat. After I politely declined, he got angry, arguing that because he's so tall (I'm not), he "needs" the exit seat. I had to keep refusing at least 3 more times before he moved on. Next time, I plan to ignore the tantrum thrower and press the call button as soon as the tantrum starts. That kind of person is going to ask/demand no matter what. I don't view it as a reason not to be courteous to the people who aren't obnoxious in making their request.