Originally Posted by
etch5895
Then why say Sorry? You have nothing to apologize for.
That's why I prefer a bright smile and a "No, thank you!" response.
Passenger: "Can you grab my bag from three rows behind you?"
Me (bright smile): "No, thank you!"
It befuddles people so profoundly they end up asking someone else. Works for seat changes too:
Passenger: "Would you mind taking my middle seat in E- so I can sit with my spouse?"
Me (bright smile): "Oh, no thank you!"