Originally Posted by
JimInOhio
Even if it’s not true, this is where you say something like “I had to pay $200 (or whatever) extra for this seat. Will gladly switch for $250.”
I told her just that. Her answer was that she is "too ethical" to do that
That child is way too honest. (So had to explain about basic economy and how some people buy cheap tickets that do not allow for seat selection, so her seat is still paid for and not to be given up).
I do think that no one should ask to change a middle seat for an aisle (unless, perhaps, they have some disability that makes middle seat untenable - and even then they should ask the airline for accommodation, not a random fellow passenger). "Couples" and anyone else that wants to sit together - should book those seats ahead of time and pay, if needed.