Originally Posted by
Admiral Ackbar
No she should just of said what she said, get back to your seat. Then people would ask what is weight and balance, I don't believe in it, are you the pilot yada yada. It never ends these days.
There was most probably (>%99) a valid reason for the request, that's it. I'm sorry you were offended.
In the Age of Coronavirus, passenger concerns about being coughed on shouldn’t be ignored. I’ve often seen FAs explain that seat changes are needed or can’t be done for weight/balance issues. This FA was a dragon.