Would you swap your reserved seats on the airplane to accommodate families or couples to be seated together? Why/why not?

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14JDPO · Accepted Answer

I usually pay extra to pick my seat on flights - unless the family is willing to compensate that extra charge I've paid, or their seat is equivalent to what I have paid, I should not have to move to accommodate them, especially since most airlines now allow you to pick your seats when you book, so they could easily have picked seats together.

Boomchakalaca · Accepted Answer

Im not obligated because a seat is assigned randomly, however, if there was money involved in the arrangement, im sold.

DaveJord · Answer

No I would not, I used to... but honestly it only feeds into these peoples sense of entitlement. They expect and count on people's good nature to accommodate them. But what are they ever going to do for you?

Now days it open seating you have actually paid extra for that assigned seat and I am not giving up for some family. That how society has gone and is going... and I am feed up with it.

I raised my family and went through everything these people are going through now, so they need to deal with it, because it builds character and helps people put their lives into perspective, which means they get to live at the expense of others.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

If I was travellng alone, I would move to accomodate a family. Not as likely to do that if I was travelling with a companion.

AviatorTom · Answer

I have changed seats several times to accommodate others. Not a problem so long as I don't move into a crappy seat.

NamerOfStars · Answer

I'm tempted to say yes, because I probably would, but I know my luck, and I'd end up swapping with the pilot, and I don't know how to fly a plane. Yes, they do have co-pilots, but, well... look, remember how you were six years old at one point? And then you had a birthday, and became seven? The same thing happened to me, but you STOPPED being six. I didn't; I just became seven as well, and in this case...

Would you swap your reserved seats on the airplane to accommodate families or couples to be seated together? Why/why not?

after the twentieth or thirtieth "What does that button do? How about that one?", the co-pilot would probably either strangle me or plow into a mountain to shut me up.

Okay, total fairness: that's not an airplane, it's the space shuttle Endeavour. But even a 747 has an impressive array of switches, dials, and levers:

DubiousIntentions · Answer

When I fly I always upgrade to a premium seat. Usually in the front where there are only 2 seats and lots of leg room. I try and get the aisle seat so I can be one of the first ones off and right by the forward bathroom if I need to use one. Last time I paid $96 for a premium seat, so I would not trade seats for anyone. If someone doesn't think ahead that is not my problem. Some of these people do this so they can get good seats and not pay for them. I mean, you can't get any closer to the front of the plane without sitting in the pilot's seat.

SakuraBlossoms87 · Answer

Yes. Why not?

The average airplane seat is the same cost. Very rarely do you need to pay extra with exceptions of course being double seats for wider people. People that pay extra for specific seats are just simply too dimwitted to purchase their seats earlier than last minute and get suckered into "special" offers by airlanes that love to rob idiots.

It's like a concert. Wait to last minute for seats, you get scalped. Use your brain & purchase seats at a respectable time and you've got your literal pick of seating.

The only time that anyone is paying excessively more than the average economy seat is business class. It's WHY they call it business class, so you get away from the rabble.

backdoorman · Answer

For me it depends. I'm a taller guy and my shoulders are wide enough that I can never get comfortable on a plane. The closest I can get to comfort is in an aisle seat because I can let my shoulder on that side lean out into the aisle a little to take the pressure off the other side. I never fly airlines that don't let me preselect my seat (e. g., Southwest), and I try to book early enough that I can get an aisle seat. Having said all that, if I'm asked to change seats to accommodate a family, I will only do it if I'm moved to another aisle seat.

RavVid · Answer

They should have booked their seats together! But i'd be willing to swap my aisle seat for another aisle seat. Some people like window seats but I like aisle seats because you are less jammed in

qwert1234 · Answer

Will swap if one of them is disabled, is in emergency or I will be upgraded to higher class.
Otherwise, as Stewie says from Family Guy: "Your poor planning does not constitute as an emergency, you will see your family member on destination, go sit down".

Nirghata_Vrishaghata · Answer

No I wouldn't as I usually pick seats that you have to pay extra to sit there. Many of these seats offer extra legroom therefore there isn't any reason for me to give it up just for someone else's convenience.
Just because you're travelling with family whether little children or someone handicapped it doesn't entitle you to inconvenience others.

FreyaRed · Answer

No. They should think sooner about sitting together and book accordingly. Even if I understand parents with children who want to sit together with their children, couples can easily sit separated few hours. It's not that they need to go to toilet together like conjoined twins.

AMS700CX4u2 · Answer

Many times the Stewardess will thank you for your generosity and seat you in first class if any seats are available. However, I usually do it anyway. Labor Unions mentality of not my job has leaked into Society and killed social graces. Look out or everyone will be assigned to a cage.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Out of the kindness of my heart I would however out of the kindness of the heart of the airline if they want to bump me up to first class I’ll go for that deal as well.

libsaretards · Answer

Voted yes, but depends on the following:

Couples: Yes, as long as I am not giving up a window seat and as long as the couple are not being jackasses/Karens.

Families (with children): Yes. I will not separate a child from their parent. Also, if it is the child (ren)'s first time flying, the window seat can be an adventure for them.

Families with no children: No.

Jessica405 · Answer

I am not obliged to, but it is the decent thing to do. It costs me nothing. Just makes the wheels of life turn smoother for everyone.

sheena30 · Answer

I travel to London on Berrys coach and I go alone, I usually book seat 39, it's the middle seat at the back of the coach, one day a few other girls got on and one was sat on her own I asked if she would like to swap seats, they all thank me at Hammersmith

purplepoppy · Answer

If the plane crashes they identify your body by your seat, that's why they make you buckle up.  Do you really want to be misidentified and have the wrong name on your grave?

ZackBan · Answer

I have sever motion sickness especially when I fly so I usually pay a little extra to get a window seat and unless I'm swapping with another window seat there's no deal to be made because puking on a plane is no fun I know that first hand

Sorrento-Sun · Answer

I wouldn't feel obligated to. But I wouldn't mind swapping, so a family or couple could sit together.  I wouldn't swap if it meant I couldn't sit with the person I was travelling with though.

b-river · Answer

There are simple things you can do for people, that are very easy, but will mean the world to them. If it's not a big crazy situation, and you can just get up to give them that time together, you should.

TheUniqueOne96 · Answer

It depends how it would affect me, like if mine cost extra or they were offering me a crappy one or away from one of my own friend's or family, then no.

Otherwise if it's not inconvenience, then yeah, I'd switch.

DizzyDesii · Answer

I wouldn't mind as long as i get a window/wall seat. Im usually on half full planes so once settled in the air, we get to go sit/lay wherever we want anyways. Most never stay in assigned seating

blissinanarchy1 · Answer

Really depends. Am I swapping out a good seat I paid extra for, in exchange for a shitty one? Then no.  Is the person politely asking? Increases the chance. Is the person demanding? Fuck no.

tesniolite · Answer

i sound mean but your poor planning does not constitute an emergency on my part

Adam1978 · Answer

But you book your seats so why didn't they do the same?

MrPickles13 · Answer

It would depend first of if they were rude about it then no. Also I guess it would depend on were I would be moving to as well but I would try to help out if I could. But I wouldn't want to end up in a position where I'm uncomfortable.

slatyb · Answer

I'm not trading down from an aisle to a middle seat, or toward the rear of the plane.

exitseven · Answer

I did this on the train to New York. The people thanked me.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

I have done this before in the past. It is know big deal.

Apulu_Imback · Answer

Not if I willingly chose my seat near my friend or the window seat.

Pegases · Answer

Only If I didn't pay extra for the window seat, which I typically do.

NathanDavis · Answer

yes... not a problem whatsoever

Prettysammie · Answer

With all the cancelled flights these days it’s totally possible they got rebooked and lost their selected seats. I would be happy to move as long as I didn’t get a worse seat.

Capricornunicorn92 · Answer

Yes I would because I would want someone to do that for me if I was in their place.

EaterPeter · Answer

If I have paid extra for seat selection I am not giving it away. I prefer isle seat and seats with extra legroom. I may swap for better seat if by my self. If I have company that depends on my company.

SweetTwistedSatanist · Answer

If their seat is better or they give me their food.

Justneedtokno · Answer

I don’t have no problem giving up my seat to a family. I just don’t want to be too far in the back and I don’t want to be too far in the front

TacosRAwesome · Answer

If I'm travelling alone I usually get myself a window seat so unless they're giving me another window seat they can fuck off.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Only if it gets me an aisle or window seat directly behind a wing.

anon1903 · Answer

Yes, because that kind of seat swappers are annoying as hell if you don't comply

ADW03 · Answer

Only If it is for a Mom with a child that needed nearby... whole family of more than 3? No, you should have your stuff together by now... should have scheduled ahead of time... couples? Possibly... its a learning process.

douride2 · Answer

The family could have booked their seats so they could be together.

Alltheflowers84 · Answer

Sure I would help out, but I pick my own seats.

CassandraSpender · Answer

It's a common scam so... no, not unless they're trading me a better seat

kattieem · Answer

I would as long as I and my families or friends would still be seated together after the swap. I'm willing to help others but don't want to separate us.

Pete671 · Answer

Yes of course I would, if it makes the kids feel safer,,,

TallAnon · Answer

Depends what I get. I hate plane rides because I'm 6'7, so I usually take the best seats.

Sparkie460 · Answer

Yes I absolutely would. It's the right thing to do if I was traveling alone

Raaj4you · Answer

Yes, I would do that if I am travelling alone.

msc545 · Answer

I might or I might not but I won't be forced into it and I won't be guilted into it.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

Yes. It's just a seat on a plane ride. Means nothing to me to sit somewhere else.

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

They don't do that when you fly first class so no I wouldn't

Somesee · Answer

I would but I’m gullible sucker gets taken advantage of all the time

Jltakk · Answer

I'd be lucky to afford a plane, so I'm ok with swapping seats.

Farmboy2012 · Answer

It would just be awkward if you couldn’t sit with your family heading to a family vacation

Marisa2023 · Answer

If the seat you are moving to is equally good, you should do it.

whistlingwh0res · Answer

as long as the other seat is same as mine why not?

Fromdusktilldawn · Answer

No I reserved that seat. If the family failed to do so# its their problem. Only reason I would agree to switch, is if I'd sit next to one of their kids.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Yes, I absolutely would!

Quackthulu2 · Answer

No, not without some sort of compensation.

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