Gafnorin
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Sep 5, 2018
Wow why so much anger here? Sometimes it’s not possible to get all the seats together initially. For instance yesterday coming home f Disney we had comfort plus seats on delta. When booking the only seat options were in 4 rows for 4 family members including a 6yo and a 3yo. It did not let us downgrade just that flight so we could pick other seats. We already paid a premium for more space. Should we have changed our first flight for the day? Or have a 5 hr layover? Or stay in a hotel to get a different flight next day when we can pay for seats for that one? We tried to change seats before the flight but they said we’d have to ask at the gate for THAT flight. So we waited.
So they had to split up an adult couple (they weren’t initially sitting together either, just happened to get to the gate agent first to switch. Sorry I wasn’t able to be first in line while trying to feed, bathroom and clean up after 2 small kids during our layover.). Her reaction? “Oh small kids? Of COURSE, no problem!” She was post kids so totally got it. She sat next to us and witnessed my 3yo w a cold and exhausted from travel cry in my arms before falling asleep. And she was totally sweet about it.
I switched seats for families before I had kids, it was NOT a big deal. I’m an adult, I don’t HAVE to sit w someone I know. Flying w kids is painful enough. Kids need to sit w their parents. How is a stranger going to manage a sick, active and tired 3yo?
I get if it’s clear they’re filling one off seats for a reduced price, but that’s not always the case.
So they had to split up an adult couple (they weren’t initially sitting together either, just happened to get to the gate agent first to switch. Sorry I wasn’t able to be first in line while trying to feed, bathroom and clean up after 2 small kids during our layover.). Her reaction? “Oh small kids? Of COURSE, no problem!” She was post kids so totally got it. She sat next to us and witnessed my 3yo w a cold and exhausted from travel cry in my arms before falling asleep. And she was totally sweet about it.
I switched seats for families before I had kids, it was NOT a big deal. I’m an adult, I don’t HAVE to sit w someone I know. Flying w kids is painful enough. Kids need to sit w their parents. How is a stranger going to manage a sick, active and tired 3yo?
I get if it’s clear they’re filling one off seats for a reduced price, but that’s not always the case.