Originally Posted by
HNLbasedFlyer
Personally - if you were already in my seat that is in almost all cases - an automatic no unless somehow/someway my seat was an inferior seat - and that generally never happens.
I'll consider swapping for another aisle (a window seat is a hard no) - or if Polaris seating, don't ask me to swap to an angled seat (they just seem smaller to me) and don't ask me to go multiple rows behind me.
While it may seem harsh - everyone will survive if not seated together.
that’s fine I just think you’re wrong to reject so quickly based on “taking the seat”. I’ll be honest I never knew that was so strongly friended upon but I also am extremely cognizant of seat selection so if I am split I usually take a similar and/or far superior seat with hopes to trade
Originally Posted by
canadiancow
I've booked flights that were only 50% full, but literally had a staggered layout of open seats, like 1B, 1F, 2A, 2E, 3B, 3F etc.
In that case, I take something like 2A 2E, knowing that either 2B or 2F should have no issue swapping since they're getting an equivalent seat in the same row.
this is exactly what I’ve done. If I’m sitting in 2E (your seat) are you really making me move to 2B with my partner in 2F? I’m only in 2E to help streamline boarding and I am not “unpacked”