Why the need to sit together
Sep 20, 2012 | 12:31 pm
#226
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Programs: Uh, I think I got an extra packet of peanuts once.
Posts: 185
I'm a mature (cough-cough) 65 now, but for some reason being "told and/or ordered" to switch brings out the "you're-not-the-boss-of-ME" syndrome. Being "asked" to switch for a good reason, now, brings out the grandmother in me who wants everyone to be happy.
Sep 21, 2012 | 5:43 am
#227
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 3,438
My husband likes to sit next to me when we fly. I personally like the 'alone time' when we don't (at least on non-international flights). We both recently got upgraded from ATL to MSP and weren't sitting next to each other. Didn't bother me as we had taken the overnight flight back from SCL and we were both tired. He asked his seat passenger to switch and she didn't want to. We both slept most of the way back to MSP so it really doesn't bother me to have a break.
Sep 21, 2012 | 7:57 am
#228
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: EWR
Programs: Marriott Bonvoy Gold, HHonors Gold
Posts: 522
I like to eat, even the crappy food served by some airlines. I prefer to sit next to my wife so I can try her food. If she orders a chicken dish then I order a beef dish so that I can try both. She rarely finishes her food so if she sat next to me, it makes it easier to eat her stuff. I don't need to sit next her but if someone else sits next to me, that person's food might disappear. :-)
Sep 21, 2012 | 9:02 am
#229
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 17
It is more natural to sit with one's travel companions. If you are together, you can to some extent shape your environment, and reduce the risk of being crammed into a seat next to some overweight [person].
Last edited by JY1024; Sep 21, 2012 at 1:08 pm Reason: Removed offensive language: http://www.flyertalk.com/help/rules.php#q88
Sep 21, 2012 | 10:53 am
#230
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 38,543
I like to eat, even the crappy food served by some airlines. I prefer to sit next to my wife so I can try her food. If she orders a chicken dish then I order a beef dish so that I can try both. She rarely finishes her food so if she sat next to me, it makes it easier to eat her stuff. I don't need to sit next her but if someone else sits next to me, that person's food might disappear. :-)
Sep 24, 2012 | 3:21 pm
#231
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Sacramento, CA, US
Posts: 2,264
A related question: different flights
I once broached the subject with my GF about the possibility arising that we might get awards to the same destination on different airlines (due to availability issues), or perhaps by booking one award and one paid ticket, with the goal being to arrive at the destination as close as possible.
The reaction from my GF was as if I had suggested taking separate vacations! She not only wants to be on the same plane, but wants to sit together. Another couple I know, however, occasionally does what I suggested. But not us: I have my marching orders when planning joint travel to get adjacent seats on the same plane, even when we do separate PNRs. I tend to book early so we have always been successful.
The reaction from my GF was as if I had suggested taking separate vacations! She not only wants to be on the same plane, but wants to sit together. Another couple I know, however, occasionally does what I suggested. But not us: I have my marching orders when planning joint travel to get adjacent seats on the same plane, even when we do separate PNRs. I tend to book early so we have always been successful.
Sep 24, 2012 | 10:48 pm
#232
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Bonvoy Platinum, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 3,862
First time I was asked to switch seats in AA F a few weeks ago. Since I was travelling by myself, I said since it was the same row as well and I wasn't losing out on FEBO. Don't know why they asked even though they didn't talk to each other the entire flight. The seat condition of my new seat wasn't the greatest too but nothing major..
As long as I don't get last choice on meals, have less pitch, or have a big seatmate then I would consider it as long as I'm travelling by myself as well.
As long as I don't get last choice on meals, have less pitch, or have a big seatmate then I would consider it as long as I'm travelling by myself as well.