Seat Switch with Daughter mid flight
Dec 13, 2018, 5:34 pm
#4
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What they do about an unrequested switch, probably will range from accepting it and saying don't switch again, to forcing you to switch back and warning you not to do that. The crew definitely won't like it but you're not going to get arrested if that's what you're asking.
Regardless, not asking definitely isn't the right way to conduct yourself onboard. I'm not sure though where are the higher odds of success, asking or not
Dec 14, 2018, 5:38 am
#7
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Technically mid-flight isn't permitted on CX. Some US security rule prohibits it too. You're definitely not doing the right thing by not asking in advance.
What they do about an unrequested switch, probably will range from accepting it and saying don't switch again, to forcing you to switch back and warning you not to do that. The crew definitely won't like it but you're not going to get arrested if that's what you're asking.
Regardless, not asking definitely isn't the right way to conduct yourself onboard. I'm not sure though where are the higher odds of success, asking or not
What they do about an unrequested switch, probably will range from accepting it and saying don't switch again, to forcing you to switch back and warning you not to do that. The crew definitely won't like it but you're not going to get arrested if that's what you're asking.
Regardless, not asking definitely isn't the right way to conduct yourself onboard. I'm not sure though where are the higher odds of success, asking or not
The USA security rules apply to flights TO the USA, not flights FROM the USA.
Dec 14, 2018, 7:13 am
#8
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Had an overnight HKG-Europe once with a buddy in PE. I don’t usually eat breakfast, so I asked if we would be allowed to switch a couple hours before landing. Was told nope, can switch (once) but only immediately after dinner service. So as mentioned, there’s no definitive answer and you absolutely should and must ask.
Dec 14, 2018, 8:41 am
#9
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Actually I saw a rare scene on a United Airlines flight SFO-HKG earlier this year. I was sitting in the first row of Economy (Or Economy Plus if it matters), and across the aisle sits an old gentleman, whose wife was sitting in front of him---as you can imagine, the last row of Business Class. I believe they deliberately chose to sit 'together', as during this long flight, they switched twice. That is, the wife enjoyed both the dinner and breakfast service, but in the middle 3-4 hours when most people were asleep, the wife asked her husband to come up and sleep lie-flat for a few hours. I believe the FA noticed this, but did not say anything, presumably because the husband did not eat Business Class meals.
Dec 18, 2018, 4:16 am
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