Originally Posted by
ft101
Don't do this. It's similar to two passengers taking aisle and window in a block of three hoping the middle remains empty which is pure and simple selfishness as discussed many times here on flyertalk.
Rubbish. There is nothing wrong with a party of two traveling together to select window and aisle in a block of 3 seats unless you spend the flight leaning across someone in the middle seat to talk to your companion. Also, probably a good portion of pax on any given flight hope they have an empty seat next to them and there is nothing wrong with that. Taking action to prevent someone from sitting next to you, however, is wrong as you don't control any seat you didn't pay for.