Originally Posted by
wyskevin
Well, it’s not completely related to this topic but I witnessed FA allowed Y passenger sitting in J last month. It happened on a short flight KHH-HKG, A321neo. I was sitting in last row 12C. 12H was the only empty seat in J and 12K was DM. After meal service, I went to lavatory. When coming back to my seat, 12H was occupied by a stranger. I questioned this to SF in galley. She said 12H was friend of 12K and it was “ more convenient “ for them to deplane. I smiled and said “ I might report you for this.” She became nervous and started talking nonsense. Eventually I just left words “ Even though I am DM too, I would never request this. “ ( Or, the FA proactively invited the Y passenger to J? It’s unlikely I think. )
BTW, I met this DM later in the Wing F after I spent some time shopping in airport. It was pretty sure they were not rush to catch connecting flight.
I know you feel it improper, but having a flight to catch, alone with various other reasons, are indeed common grounds for crew to move up pax before landing. I have another occasion when I twisted my ankle and the ISM moved me up to 11D prior to landing.
Go back to your case, considering the off boarding of 32Q is incredibly slow, and it's prabably parked remotely at North Satellite, I think it's very reasonable for the crew to take care of connecting pax, especially if he was travelling with a DM.