Why do so many idiots ask to switch seats on planes these days?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is another scenario that should be simple:

1: Customer A politely asks Customer B to accommodate a seat change.

2: Customer B, who is under no obligation to accommodate the request, decides based on the context, and either agrees or politely declines.

3: Customer A expresses gratitude for accommodation or politely accepts Customer A's denial.

Please tell me where the need is for "OUTRAGE!" in the above scenario, and why it can't be this way every time?

Because #3 doesn't happen and Customer A throws a fit about not getting their way. If it really happened that way every time, asking would not be an issue. But people are a$$holes.

Please give us the details of the many times you politely declined to switch seats on a plane and the asker threw a fit.

Many. I fly 2-3 times a month. Also, you must not be on social media. It's all over the place there.

Ah, the truth comes out. It happens often because socials say so.

[Anonymous]

I don’t pay extra to choose seats, I thought it was included. But sometimes when I go to choose seats, there aren’t enough together for my family.

[Anonymous]

So glad we are discussing this! I have never seen a thread on this ever before! Totally new material!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is another scenario that should be simple:

1: Customer A politely asks Customer B to accommodate a seat change.

2: Customer B, who is under no obligation to accommodate the request, decides based on the context, and either agrees or politely declines.

3: Customer A expresses gratitude for accommodation or politely accepts Customer A's denial.

Please tell me where the need is for "OUTRAGE!" in the above scenario, and why it can't be this way every time?

Because #3 doesn't happen and Customer A throws a fit about not getting their way. If it really happened that way every time, asking would not be an issue. But people are a$$holes.

Oh yeah, I know. This thread is full of them too.

[Anonymous]

If I'm traveling by myself, I'd switch to let parent sit near kids, without thinking twice about it. I would not move away from my own kids to make it easier for someone else to sit near theirs, though.

But I never have to travel for work these days, so it's pretty easy to be flexible on the very rare occasions when I'm flying on my own for a vacation without my family (happens, but it's like once every few years).

[Anonymous]

If you're flying comp because you work for an airline, you are not supposed to ask to switch seats -- period.

[Anonymous]

And if people choose to not pay to select their seats, too bad for them. They get the leftover seats due to their choice. No way will I give up my aisle seat for you. For those split up due to canceled flights, address it at the gate before you board. Only 1 parent needs to be with a young child -- 5 or younger. Older children are fine by themselves. But too often, I see entire families trying to switch people around to sit together and just no. The attendants need to shut that crap down.

[Anonymous]

"DP. the other passengers need to get bumped from their seat and compensated if they paid for it. It’s a passenger safety issue for small children to be separated from their parents, both in terms of sitting next to strangers and in the event of an accident where the child would be unassisted and the parent would move heaven and earth to get to the child to evacuate etc. DOT should do a regulation on this. kids under a certain age or anyone with special needs need to be seated next to caregiver."

Nope. They would have to David Dao me out of my seat if they're trying to move me from a paid better seat to another lesser seat. If people are flying with their kids and don't have seats together on a flight, work it out before hand or get another flight. Don't expect everyone else to move around for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And if people choose to not pay to select their seats, too bad for them. They get the leftover seats due to their choice. No way will I give up my aisle seat for you. For those split up due to canceled flights, address it at the gate before you board. Only 1 parent needs to be with a young child -- 5 or younger. Older children are fine by themselves. But too often, I see entire families trying to switch people around to sit together and just no. The attendants need to shut that crap down.

5 is too young. Maybe 16.

14 year olds have been molested on planes.

Many teens end up needing help with something (iPad doesn’t work, motion sickness, someone else has the snacks). If families aren’t together you end up disrupting several rows of people just with kid wrangling. And what about in the event of an emergency, the 7 year old is on their own to fend for themselves?

Minors should be placed with adults traveling together.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"DP. the other passengers need to get bumped from their seat and compensated if they paid for it. It’s a passenger safety issue for small children to be separated from their parents, both in terms of sitting next to strangers and in the event of an accident where the child would be unassisted and the parent would move heaven and earth to get to the child to evacuate etc. DOT should do a regulation on this. kids under a certain age or anyone with special needs need to be seated next to caregiver."

Nope. They would have to David Dao me out of my seat if they're trying to move me from a paid better seat to another lesser seat. If people are flying with their kids and don't have seats together on a flight, work it out before hand or get another flight. Don't expect everyone else to move around for you.

They don’t have to tell you why they’re moving you don’t worry David. I’m sure they’ll refund your $36

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And if people choose to not pay to select their seats, too bad for them. They get the leftover seats due to their choice. No way will I give up my aisle seat for you. For those split up due to canceled flights, address it at the gate before you board. Only 1 parent needs to be with a young child -- 5 or younger. Older children are fine by themselves. But too often, I see entire families trying to switch people around to sit together and just no. The attendants need to shut that crap down.

5 is too young. Maybe 16.

14 year olds have been molested on planes.

Many teens end up needing help with something (iPad doesn’t work, motion sickness, someone else has the snacks). If families aren’t together you end up disrupting several rows of people just with kid wrangling. And what about in the event of an emergency, the 7 year old is on their own to fend for themselves?

Minors should be placed with adults traveling together.

Yes.

[Anonymous]

I never switch either. You want a seat together, you pay for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"DP. the other passengers need to get bumped from their seat and compensated if they paid for it. It’s a passenger safety issue for small children to be separated from their parents, both in terms of sitting next to strangers and in the event of an accident where the child would be unassisted and the parent would move heaven and earth to get to the child to evacuate etc. DOT should do a regulation on this. kids under a certain age or anyone with special needs need to be seated next to caregiver."

Nope. They would have to David Dao me out of my seat if they're trying to move me from a paid better seat to another lesser seat. If people are flying with their kids and don't have seats together on a flight, work it out before hand or get another flight. Don't expect everyone else to move around for you.

They don’t have to tell you why they’re moving you don’t worry David. I’m sure they’ll refund your $36

The text of the new regulation is clear that they don’t have to move anyone with an assigned seat to accommodate this, nor do they have to offer a higher class of service.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:"DP. the other passengers need to get bumped from their seat and compensated if they paid for it. It’s a passenger safety issue for small children to be separated from their parents, both in terms of sitting next to strangers and in the event of an accident where the child would be unassisted and the parent would move heaven and earth to get to the child to evacuate etc. DOT should do a regulation on this. kids under a certain age or anyone with special needs need to be seated next to caregiver."

Nope. They would have to David Dao me out of my seat if they're trying to move me from a paid better seat to another lesser seat. If people are flying with their kids and don't have seats together on a flight, work it out before hand or get another flight. Don't expect everyone else to move around for you.

They don’t have to tell you why they’re moving you don’t worry David. I’m sure they’ll refund your $36

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is another scenario that should be simple:

1: Customer A politely asks Customer B to accommodate a seat change.

2: Customer B, who is under no obligation to accommodate the request, decides based on the context, and either agrees or politely declines.

3: Customer A expresses gratitude for accommodation or politely accepts Customer A's denial.

Please tell me where the need is for "OUTRAGE!" in the above scenario, and why it can't be this way every time?

Because #3 doesn't happen and Customer A throws a fit about not getting their way. If it really happened that way every time, asking would not be an issue. But people are a$$holes.

Please give us the details of the many times you politely declined to switch seats on a plane and the asker threw a fit.

Many. I fly 2-3 times a month. Also, you must not be on social media. It's all over the place there.

Ah, the truth comes out. It happens often because socials say so.

Notice even though this happens “many” times PP can’t give the details of even a single instance. I’m guessing it happens many times *in their heads*, and they’re just itching for the day it actually happens to them and they can gleefully say NO!