Would you switch seats with a parent to let them sit with their child? or the kid wants the window seat?

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OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

On a commercial aircraft? No. I bought my seat and chose where I want to sit ahead of time. It's not my problem you didn't plan properly or pay to choose your seats. You are not entitled to my seat. Go sit in the seats you chose or you were assigned. If you try to squat in my seat, you will be removed by force before you have any chance to cause a scene or call a crew member. The only reason I will feel sorry for your brat is that he or she has been stuck with you as a parent and a role model. Enjoy your flight.

egan3141 · Accepted Answer

I don't fly so I don't know how it's normally done.

If seating is random, then yes.

If you have to pay more to select your seat, and I paid more for my seat, then only if they paid the difference. Why should someone that refused to pay the extra money to ensure they were together still get to be together on MY expense?

Cutegirl06 · Accepted Answer

Yeah I would definitely let the parent sit with their child, after all the parent needs to watch over them.

Purpleronnie · Answer

Should I book a specific seat then that’s where I will sit and I couldn’t care less if that’s not convenient to anyone else.

Where I’m allocated a seat I may swap dependent on the reason and what seat I’d be swapping to.

Thinking of long haul flights in particular this DOES matter ! 😂

BoMwarrior · Answer

You've got to be referring to the Brazilian woman who a week ago paid for her window seat, but wouldn't give it up just because the kid demanded their parent give it to them. 🤔

No, brats need to learn they can't demand anything they want. Though like others said, if it's not assigned seating, it's different. By the way... The window seat doesn't separate anyone, the middle seat does.

AviatorTom · Answer

Two part question requires a two part answer...

Yes, to let the child have the window seat in my row. I'll move from window to aisle seat.

No to moving to another row/seat to let mother and child sit together. She should have picked seats next to each other, plus airlines are now required to sit families together

DJB72 · Answer

Since I'd be travelling with my child, no. And if I bought a window seat it's because you get a bit more space for your leg in front of you, which is important for me as I can't really remove my prosthetic on a long flight because I probably won't get it back on.

abc3643 · Answer

Sure. Also, I prefer the aisle seat over the window seat — more leg room and the people in the aisle seat don't get sucked out of the plane like the window seat people do.

LazerBean · Answer

If it is random seating, then maybe as long as it doesn't separate me from whoever I am flying with. But if it's a sign seating, then no I'm going to sit in the seat that I paid for.

Natasha1995 · Answer

Kids can have the window seat any time. When I travel alone, I'll swap with anyone who kindly asks me.

loveslongnails · Answer

Depends how they ask, and where switching would put me. If I were the window, and the kid were middle and parent aisle, I'd probably take the aisle so she and the kid could move over -- if she were nice about it.

purplepoppy · Answer

Sure. I'm not going to be lumbered with someone else's kids on a long flight.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

It depends on the situation. Too many variables to just flatly answer such a question without knowing the actual context.

strateguy632 · Answer

Wow recently in new York I had this first situation, and offered to switch so they can sit together but I wouldn't for window.

NathanDavis · Answer

yeah... I do that all the time, parents, kids, elders... anyone else who seems to need it more than me

Massageman · Answer

Too many unknowns to really answer. Where? Restaurant? Car? Plane? Is the child trying to stay away from the "parent" for some unknown reason? (abuse? kidnapping?)

genericname85 · Answer

i would switch to let a kid sit with their parents but not if that means giving up my window seat. they can get someone else to switch.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Happened once on a flight to the UK. I got a business class seat out of it. 🙂

RedTiefling · Answer

Sure why not. If it makes the kid happy that's cool.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Yes, I have been known to do that.

lilBigPotato · Answer

sure why not as long as I still got a decent seat. don't care about window or not...

elizamichale1 · Answer

I would even if i wasn't feeling happy to do so

AgentG111 · Answer

If changing seats is allowed I don't see a problem with it. As long as they ask correctly.

Alex-Snow · Answer

Probably, unless it was a very long flight or one at night where I needed to sleep.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Not if I specifically requested the window seat and paid extra to have it.

Chocolatetwopoint3 · Answer

no, if they wanna sit together they can pay for that, their laziness shouldn't concern me.

fivebyfour · Answer

Yes of course, I don't like flying any way,,,

Pterodon · Answer

Probably not. I’ve been there done that myself. Married, one infant and one toddler. We did everything by bus and sometimes plane and we got by

Staximus · Answer

Of course, I'd rather be by the aisle near the drinks

CubaPirate · Answer

Id definatley change seats to get away from an unruly kid lol

fish5505_87 · Answer

If there is a child involved that, especially young and has never flown before, Yes!

shortster · Answer

Open seating, yes; assigned seating, only if it is a hot single mom.

krabbbbbbbbbbbb · Answer

I would but that’s because I am a very nice person.

queenofcardio · Answer

Not if my paid extra for my seat

Curiousboy01 · Answer

I would to let them sit with their child for sure

Subgurl · Answer

If I was flying alone, yea I would.

Xawyx-2 · Answer

Of course I would.

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes I’ll take the Aisle Seat

Nice222 · Answer

Yes of course. I have done this before.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

I have dont that and will definitely do it again

Noredcarpet · Answer

Yes I would

goaded · Answer

Yes. Why not?

AMS700CX4u2 · Answer

Sure

c704710 · Answer

Of course

Jerre · Answer

Yes I would

WhitneySnow · Answer

Yes.

Spencer10 · Answer

Absolutely.

eagle1951 · Answer

yeah i would

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Yes.

In_Trance · Answer

yeah, I would

cavedweller1973 · Answer

Yes I would

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