Originally Posted by BenjaminNYC
Could not possible disagree more. The question should NEVER be asked. The paying customer should NEVER be made to feel like s/he is disappointing someone by not moving. If the NRSA's seat is not satisfactory to them, they should ride in a lower cabin of service or on another flight. Or buy a ticket.
Totally agree. We all have our favorite seats for whatever reasons, and I also get the impression that the FA is pi$$ed off at me when I say no. It has happened in the past, and leaves me in a situation of bad service v. bad seat, usually.