Originally Posted by
NorcrossFlyer
Normally if you ask and the seat available for me isn't too bad, I'll move without a fuss.
Now, I'm not so sure. The last time I did this (ATL-SMF) I gave up my seat for a family and was stuck sitting next to this mother and young child. The kid was maybe 5 years old.
The entire flight the kid was a complete spazz.
Of course, it could have worked out the other way just as well. Your seat switch might have moved you
away from a 5-year-old nuisance.
Personally, I'd just chalk it up to bad luck rather than it being a bad idea to switch seats.