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Old Aug 7, 2007, 1:44 pm
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James S
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: London, Sydney
Programs: Muccihood de la Rotisserie Doree, BAEC Gold, SAS Eurobonus basic, Ansett Golden Wing :-(
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Originally Posted by Abstract1
I am curious to know what you fters all think of asking someone to swap seats with someone with whom you are travelling when you are on the plane...and also if it's happened to you.

I am basically wanting on a 747 F flight to ask the guy/girl in 1K to swap with my friend in 2K so we can sit next to each other.(i am in 1A). Alternatively i am considering asking the same of 2A to swap with me.

What would be the correct thing to do (if anything at all)? Should i just accept where we are?
I prefer 1AK for the forward view, the cupboard and the cosy privacy. But if you asked me to swap into row 2 so you could be closer to your friend, I would if I was travelling alone, so as to avoid the awkwardness of refusal. But don't talk too loudly if I am trying to sleep! But what if my friend was also in row 2, and we wanted to sit together as well. Which couple would get Row 1, and who 2?

JS
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