Originally Posted by Ned69
Do FAs know what's involved in getting seat assignments?
I've found that many FAs know very little beyond the scope of their own jobs. They tend to focus on on-board safety and service, and often don't know much about fares, the mileage program, elite benefits, or the website. Of course there are plenty of exceptions, but generally FAs focus on doing their job well rather than knowing everything there is to know about the airline.
As for switching seats on a CRJ, unless you're in a bulkhead or have an empty seat next to you, all the rows on a CRJ are pretty much the same--aside from distance from the door. While I generally prefer row 3 over row 11, I'd be willing to switch if it meant a family could sit together. I took way too many trips as a child where other pax were willing to accommodate my family of six for me to be a jerk about it now.