Originally Posted by
rickg523
Well, I don't think so either obviously. But what's the difference between taking two desirable seats separated by an aisle and two desirable seats separated by a not so desirable seat. I don't get the idea that if two people are booking together and one doesn't book the undesirable seat it's considered by some to be discourteous or selfish.
The difference as many see it is intention.
Two pax booking adjacent aisles don’t intend to move. They recognize that aisles may not line up perfectly, they can’t hold hands or be constantly passing things back and forth due to normal aisle traffic. Same for those who book two windows.
Two pax booking aisle and window window leaving the middle seat open intend to sit together more often than not. Or be a pest to the middle seat occupant by holding conversations, passing items, or otherwise being discourteous. Those who book with this intention are usually the same ones who request seat swaps so they can stay with their SO when last minute bookings mean they’re not in the same row. If you can’t bear to be separated, then book adjacent seats.