Would you switch a good seat for a worse seat?
Jan 11, 2015, 10:14 pm
#106
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First by the male then the female pax, they pressured the FA to ask who told them (politely) but in no uncertain terms to get lost and sit down.
After being awake for 30 hours, I had no sense of humour and was just looking forward to my glass of bubbly and a few hours sleep 
Was fairly happy to be left alone to enjoy my HKG -> SYD hop with a pleasant seatmate.
Was fairly happy to be left alone to enjoy my HKG -> SYD hop with a pleasant seatmate.
Jan 12, 2015, 2:44 am
#107
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What a bunch of DBs. As I may have said above, I would have suggested that the Y+ seat mate would likely be happy to swap with your seat mate, so that the two lovebirds can sit together!
Jan 12, 2015, 5:06 am
#108
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Location: South Windsor, Connecticut
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Likely I wouldn't switch even for a small child and parent unless to a better seat. People seated next to each other at the back in economy would probably like to move up so the parent and child (or couple) can sit together. Also, many times someone won't downgrade their seat to sit next to their spouse or SO, but they expect a stranger to downgrade their seat.
Jan 13, 2015, 2:56 am
#110
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You get a bill for dry cleaning and anything else your offspring destroyed.
Considering how often I dry clean anyway that's not really a problem for me. Nor is buying a new Macbook pro anywhere in the world or having it express delivered on your dime.
Considering how often I dry clean anyway that's not really a problem for me. Nor is buying a new Macbook pro anywhere in the world or having it express delivered on your dime.
Jan 13, 2015, 8:47 am
#111
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This nails it.
Great response to passive aggressiveness at its worst.
Jan 13, 2015, 11:07 am
#112
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Jan 13, 2015, 1:38 pm
#113
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Reading this thread makes me want to get a pair of movie glasses, rush onto the plane, put them on, and simply be oblivious to the efforts of others to improve their seating arrangement. Sadly, the only ones that get a good rating cost almost a thousand dollars.
I suppose one can do the same thing with earbuds and eye shades for almost nothing.
I suppose one can do the same thing with earbuds and eye shades for almost nothing.
Jan 13, 2015, 1:40 pm
#114
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: KSUX
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In a word, no. There's always the chance I may make an exception but it'd have to be a very complling reason. I typically only tavel for pleasure now and usually book the seats I want months in advance so the chances of me switching are about nil.
Jan 13, 2015, 4:44 pm
#115
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I'm only 14 so I'll offer some thoughts from the "other side". When we travel as a family (of 4), we'll ask the gate agent if there are empty seats available together, even row 40 toilet seats, so we can sit together, if not, we just make do with what we get and accept that life gives us c**p.
EDIT: One situation where I would gladly move is on a totally empty flight, such as the UA1205 KOA-LAX I flew a couple weeks ago where there were literally three people in the 753's back section:
EDIT: One situation where I would gladly move is on a totally empty flight, such as the UA1205 KOA-LAX I flew a couple weeks ago where there were literally three people in the 753's back section:
Jan 13, 2015, 5:09 pm
#116
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Jan 13, 2015, 6:47 pm
#118
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Oh I did as with all requests, swap to the inferior seat. As you can imagine it didn't go well.
Jan 14, 2015, 1:29 am
#119
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Back in the olden days (almost 40 years ago) they used to fly a lot of "night coaches" with lower fares. I was on one once and there were only four or five people on the plane, and it seemed like a big plane at the time, with three seats on one side and two other the other.
I'm only 54, but I flew some as a teen-ager, so I'm not just super-old. Again, back in the olden days a young teen could fly at no extra charge, which was nice.
I'm only 54, but I flew some as a teen-ager, so I'm not just super-old. Again, back in the olden days a young teen could fly at no extra charge, which was nice.
Jan 14, 2015, 1:38 am
#120
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I'm only 14 so I'll offer some thoughts from the "other side". When we travel as a family (of 4), we'll ask the gate agent if there are empty seats available together, even row 40 toilet seats, so we can sit together, if not, we just make do with what we get and accept that life gives us c**p.
EDIT: One situation where I would gladly move is on a totally empty flight, such as the UA1205 KOA-LAX I flew a couple weeks ago where there were literally three people in the 753's back section:
EDIT: One situation where I would gladly move is on a totally empty flight, such as the UA1205 KOA-LAX I flew a couple weeks ago where there were literally three people in the 753's back section:
