RANT: I don't care if you want to sit next to your kids on the airplane

DISNEY1975 said:
I laughed, she got even angrier and would not talk to me for 3 months!!!!! This was years ago and occasionally I bring it up and she still stands by she had the right to be upset. I think it is hilarious and so ridiculous, but thats how she felt.

Bottom line..I dont care who asks in the future (though she doesnt travel much anymore), I will NEVER give up a seat leaving my mother alone! Ill keep your kids entertained :) (and start by telling them stories of my crazy mother!!!)
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UGH, this brings back so many experiences with my Mom -- her ability to shun you or family members for weeks and months over silly incidents or something said was historic. And half the time you had no idea what was going on because she wouldn't tell you if you asked! :sad2:
 
RedSox68 said:
UGH, this brings back so many experiences with my Mom -- her ability to shun you or family members for weeks and months over silly incidents or something said was historic. And half the time you had no idea what was going on because she wouldn't tell you if you asked! :sad2:
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My mother once shunned me for an entire month because I said I didn't want DD (10 at the time) wearing leggings as pants. She could either wear regular pants and only wear leggings/yoga pants for exercise or lounging or she could use leggings as they were meant to be worn, as a layering piece, but she could not wear them as pants. And that got me shunned for a month. Good times.
 
it was big in the 80s 90s to wear leggings under skirts. I remember my mom dressing me up like that too. and omg yes the airplane thing is nuts. next time we are paying xtra because we were all separated on our way back from wdw, even my son who couldn't get a seat with us at all. He had bad issues flying the way to wdw so we tried to get together even just one of us to help him but no luck, however, women did help him while he flew and sat next to her on the way back. but the layover we went and charged our credit card and got to sit together the last leg back.
 
What annoys me is when the flight attendant specifically asks me to give up my seat and relocate simply because a married couple (childless) wants to sit together.

I mean, REALLY? You couldn't have thought of that before you bought your tickets? And why ME? Why do I have to be the one who gets separated from my overhead luggage?
 


Prince_Hawkins said:
What annoys me is when the flight attendant specifically asks me to give up my seat and relocate simply because a married couple (childless) wants to sit together.

I mean, REALLY? You couldn't have thought of that before you bought your tickets? And why ME? Why do I have to be the one who gets separated from my overhead luggage?
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A flight attendant did that on which airline? How did you respond?
 
pixiedustedme said:
A flight attendant did that on which airline? How did you respond?
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I think it may have been United, but I don't remember for sure.

I was a big "softie" and allowed them to relocate me to a seat further back in the plane...but I was watching my overhead luggage like a hawk the entire time!

If I had to do it all over again, I'd have said "no."
 
Prince_Hawkins said:
I think it may have been United, but I don't remember for sure.

I was a big "softie" and allowed them to relocate me to a seat further back in the plane...but I was watching my overhead luggage like a hawk the entire time!

If I had to do it all over again, I'd have said "no."
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That is strange that the flight attendants were pressuring people to move in that case. I definitely would have declined to move.
 


pixiedustedme said:
That is strange that the flight attendants were pressuring people to move in that case. I definitely would have declined to move.
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I don't know when the PP flew but certain airlines have fare classs that for a reduced rate you have certain restrictions; often pre-selecting your seat is one of those restrictions-seat is assigned later on.

With United they do have Basic Economy fare class. Part of that is no seat selection and the understanding that you will be separated from your traveling group.

It is entirely possible someone can be asked to be moved on the airlines that have these reduced rate fare classes even though those airlines have seat selections and even though part of the reduced fare class is loss of seat selection and the expectation is sitting apart from your traveling party.

FWIW I wouldn't want to be moved either.
 
Mackenzie Click-Mickelson said:
I don't know when the PP flew but certain airlines have fare classs that for a reduced rate you have certain restrictions; often pre-selecting your seat is one of those restrictions-seat is assigned later on.

With United they do have Basic Economy fare class. Part of that is no seat selection and the understanding that you will be separated from your traveling group.

It is entirely possible someone can be asked to be moved on the airlines that have these reduced rate fare classes even though those airlines have seat selections and even though part of the reduced fare class is loss of seat selection and the expectation is sitting apart from your traveling party.

FWIW I wouldn't want to be moved either.
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It doesn't make sense for them to ask someone to move to accommodate an adult couple. That is a request that could be easily declined.
 
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SO true!
And, in this case, it makes perfect sense.
If a couple wanted me to move so that they could sit together, then I would have considered moving to a BETTER (more forward, non middle) seat.
But, see, it is always the ones that use the 'want to sit together' ploy so that the one in the better seat moves somebody back so that the one in the lesser desired seat gets to move UP.
Ummmm, no thank you!
It is nothing but a scheme.
The one in the less desirable seat should move back if the couple wants to sit together, and offer somebody the better seat.
And the overhead bags should be exchanged as well.

If a couple wants to make sure that they are seated together, there are usually steps they could take to do so. If tickets are bought last minute, then they should be well aware of what seats can be reserved, and if there are no longer two seats available.

If this isn't possible, I would never begin to ask anyone, ever, to move.
 
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pixiedustedme said:
Nothing in your post explained why a flight attendant would try to move another passenger to accommodate two adults who want to sit together.
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I'm sorry my answer is not to your satisfaction don't know what to tell ya.

People have, do and will unfortunately ask the FAs to move people so they can sit together even though they paid for a ticket that didn't come with seat selection. Same for when they purchase tickets on flights where they can't get seats together.

As for why...because some people are those kinds of people. I'm sure you know that and it's kind of the point of this entire thread (you know people being those kinds of people) As for why the FAs cave to their request..IDK I'm not a mind reader. I just know it happens.
 
pixiedustedme said:
Nothing in your post explained why a flight attendant would try to move another passenger to accommodate two adults who want to sit together.
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It's possible the couple paid for a seat assignment together, then had their plane changed. If that was the case, the FA would probably try to find them seats together. If I was getting a similar seat, I would have no problem moving, so they could sit together. I'm not likely going to agree to take the middle row, but I would have no problem exchanging a window seat for another window seat or an aisle seat for another aisle seat. Depending on the situation, I would probably exchange a window or aisle seat for the other.
 
I heard from perhaps six guys who were travelling alone and were asked to give up their seat to accommodate a couple or family. DH is one of them. Some were asked by the flight attendant, others by the passenger.

And yes, in EVERY instance the single guy was asked to move to an inferior seat.
 
RedAngie said:
I heard from perhaps six guys who were travelling alone and were asked to give up their seat to accommodate a couple or family. DH is one of them. Some were asked by the flight attendant, others by the passenger.

And yes, in EVERY instance the single guy was asked to move to an inferior seat.
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One of the reasons I won’t fly Southwest. I prefer having a seat assignment and will happily pay extra for it.
 
Ohhhh, I can very much understand self-absorbed people who think they should not be 'responsible' and are entitled to ask for, and get, whatever they want.

The issue is why any FA would would even consider, much less facilitate, this kind of thing.

I wonder what the actual written, or unspoken, policy is with these airlines.

I am wondering if it is simply the avoid confrontation and appease the selfish rule-breakers at all cost.
Jeez....
 
tarheelmjfan said:
It's possible the couple paid for a seat assignment together, then had their plane changed. If that was the case, the FA would probably try to find them seats together. If I was getting a similar seat, I would have no problem moving, so they could sit together. I'm not likely going to agree to take the middle row, but I would have no problem exchanging a window seat for another window seat or an aisle seat for another aisle seat. Depending on the situation, I would probably exchange a window or aisle seat for the other.
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This happened to us. WE were spread like confetti all over the plan, not one seated together with another. I had checked our flight and was pretty darn peeved. I called and was able to make changes, but the caveat was that we were being moved to seats held aside for families, etc, so we might need to make changes. I was pretty clear that my DH and I would move, as would a few others inour traveling party, however my DD, my DSIL and DGD wouldl remain together. No discussion. DGD had had a horrible flight and was terrified to get back on a plane, and DD has terrible flight anxiety. They would remain with DSIL, period. Pretty disturbing, really. we had paid to choose seats well in advance.

dish rag said:
One of the reasons I won’t fly Southwest. I prefer having a seat assignment and will happily pay extra for it.
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See my above post.
 
Last month I had a flight that was several hours long and I was traveling alone. I chose an aisle seat at the time I booked the flight. I prefer the aisle. When I get to my row there was a guy standing at my seat talking to the people behind him. I had to say 'excuse me' several times before he would acknowledge I was standing there. He then asked if I would switch to the middle seat that he had because he was a 'big guy'. I didn't want the middle seat and told him 'no'. He still stood there. The FA finally came over and told him I didn't want to change so he needed to sit down. A few minutes later the person with the window seat shows up and he talks her into switching with him. Why should I have to be inconvenienced because he didn't book the seat he wanted.
 
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