Originally Posted by izzik
The exit row seating is one of those places where you aren't required to sit.. even on a full flight, you can ask to be seated elsewhere and they'll find a willing volunteer to trade seats (not usually a problem, given the increased legroom).
So, if you were that uncomfortable, a new seat assignment request was entirely possible.
Thanks for this. I did not think of this.
I have never asked to be re-seated and chances are, if I were honest and explained why I wanted out of that seat, nobody would have taken it either. Unfortunately it was a full flight so finding another aisle or window was out.