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Old Nov 26, 2024 | 7:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Woodbinerich
I quite often get seat shifters on short haul into 1C/1D if on the front row. I generally don't say anything as I think explaining theoretical seat blocking sounds quite DYKWIA to the average passenger but usually feel quite cheesed off. What do others do?
I say "I'm sorry, but that seat has intentionally been kept vacant."

Other person: "Why?! This is a free country! I'll sit wherever I damn well please!"

Me: "Because at this proximity, I am contagious."



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