Do you have to sit next to your spouse on an airplane?

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Anonymous wrote:We trvel on separate planes, in case anything happens.

Do you also always ride in separate cars?

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Mine is afraid to fly and has to take Xanax! The kids and I usually site a few rows in front of him.
We don't even go thru security together! Basically when we arrive at the airport- we say "See ya when we land in Florida or Hawaii" or wherever our vacation is at!

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Nope. We flew back from Germany separately because there were empty seats in the back that gave us both more room.

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Anonymous wrote:I normally fly business (often with free upgrades, points etc), while my wife flies coach with the kids. I will come back occasionally to chat, but I prefer it up towards the front, it is what I am used to.

Why is your wife automatically in charge of the kids, while you come back occasionally?

Because the children are in coach.

How does your wife feel about this arrangement?

Could you take turns sitting in the business class seat- she gets it for half the flight, you get it for the other half?

She isn't super happy about it, but she doesn't make a fuss. I earn the miles because I am the one that travels. I guess we could swap halfway through, but I really don't like coach, so I am not sure it would make any sense.

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Anonymous wrote:I normally fly business (often with free upgrades, points etc), while my wife flies coach with the kids. I will come back occasionally to chat, but I prefer it up towards the front, it is what I am used to.

Why is your wife automatically in charge of the kids, while you come back occasionally?

Because the children are in coach.

How does your wife feel about this arrangement?

Could you take turns sitting in the business class seat- she gets it for half the flight, you get it for the other half?

She isn't super happy about it, but she doesn't make a fuss. I earn the miles because I am the one that travels. I guess we could swap halfway through, but I really don't like coach, so I am not sure it would make any sense.

Lol what a jerk. You think she likes coach any more than you do? Do you also consider it to be "your money" since you're the one who earned it?

Just be glad you're not married to me. I'd make a fuss, but then again, my husband wouldn't book a business class ticket by himself while traveling with his family. He's not a jerk, see.

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Anonymous wrote:I normally fly business (often with free upgrades, points etc), while my wife flies coach with the kids. I will come back occasionally to chat, but I prefer it up towards the front, it is what I am used to.

Why is your wife automatically in charge of the kids, while you come back occasionally?

Because the children are in coach.

How does your wife feel about this arrangement?

Could you take turns sitting in the business class seat- she gets it for half the flight, you get it for the other half?

She isn't super happy about it, but she doesn't make a fuss. I earn the miles because I am the one that travels. I guess we could swap halfway through, but I really don't like coach, so I am not sure it would make any sense.

Lol what a jerk. You think she likes coach any more than you do? Do you also consider it to be "your money" since you're the one who earned it?

Just be glad you're not married to me. I'd make a fuss, but then again, my husband wouldn't book a business class ticket by himself while traveling with his family. He's not a jerk, see.

I agree, your an asshole. My husband would never do this to me, and if he did he'd be making it up to me big time.

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*you're*

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Anonymous wrote:I normally fly business (often with free upgrades, points etc), while my wife flies coach with the kids. I will come back occasionally to chat, but I prefer it up towards the front, it is what I am used to.

Why is your wife automatically in charge of the kids, while you come back occasionally?

Because the children are in coach.

How does your wife feel about this arrangement?

Could you take turns sitting in the business class seat- she gets it for half the flight, you get it for the other half?

She isn't super happy about it, but she doesn't make a fuss. I earn the miles because I am the one that travels. I guess we could swap halfway through, but I really don't like coach, so I am not sure it would make any sense.

Lol what a jerk. You think she likes coach any more than you do? Do you also consider it to be "your money" since you're the one who earned it?

Just be glad you're not married to me. I'd make a fuss, but then again, my husband wouldn't book a business class ticket by himself while traveling with his family. He's not a jerk, see.

It is not about being a jerk, it is about what makes sense. We couldn't afford for all six of us to fly business. So one of us has to be with the four kids. My wife doesn't really drink, whereas I enjoy having a few bourbons while flying, so it therefore makes sense for me to be up front. And, let's face it, I am the one who makes the money. If it was left to her they would be driving to Ocean City in a station wagon, not flying to Hong Kong for the New Years Celebrations!

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Anonymous wrote:I normally fly business (often with free upgrades, points etc), while my wife flies coach with the kids. I will come back occasionally to chat, but I prefer it up towards the front, it is what I am used to.

Why is your wife automatically in charge of the kids, while you come back occasionally?

Because the children are in coach.

How does your wife feel about this arrangement?

Could you take turns sitting in the business class seat- she gets it for half the flight, you get it for the other half?

She isn't super happy about it, but she doesn't make a fuss. I earn the miles because I am the one that travels. I guess we could swap halfway through, but I really don't like coach, so I am not sure it would make any sense.

Lol what a jerk. You think she likes coach any more than you do? Do you also consider it to be "your money" since you're the one who earned it?

Just be glad you're not married to me. I'd make a fuss, but then again, my husband wouldn't book a business class ticket by himself while traveling with his family. He's not a jerk, see.

It is not about being a jerk, it is about what makes sense. We couldn't afford for all six of us to fly business. So one of us has to be with the four kids. My wife doesn't really drink, whereas I enjoy having a few bourbons while flying, so it therefore makes sense for me to be up front. And, let's face it, I am the one who makes the money. If it was left to her they would be driving to Ocean City in a station wagon, not flying to Hong Kong for the New Years Celebrations!

PP here. You're wrong, it is about you being a jerk. In fact, hold on, let me look up the definition of jerk in the dictionary, since I'm pretty sure this situation is in there...

So it is "your money". SMH. You just don't get it. Good luck with your marriage, I'm sure it's a happy one.

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Anonymous wrote:I normally fly business (often with free upgrades, points etc), while my wife flies coach with the kids. I will come back occasionally to chat, but I prefer it up towards the front, it is what I am used to.

Why is your wife automatically in charge of the kids, while you come back occasionally?

Because the children are in coach.

How does your wife feel about this arrangement?

Could you take turns sitting in the business class seat- she gets it for half the flight, you get it for the other half?

She isn't super happy about it, but she doesn't make a fuss. I earn the miles because I am the one that travels. I guess we could swap halfway through, but I really don't like coach, so I am not sure it would make any sense.

Lol what a jerk. You think she likes coach any more than you do? Do you also consider it to be "your money" since you're the one who earned it?

Just be glad you're not married to me. I'd make a fuss, but then again, my husband wouldn't book a business class ticket by himself while traveling with his family. He's not a jerk, see.

It is not about being a jerk, it is about what makes sense. We couldn't afford for all six of us to fly business. So one of us has to be with the four kids. My wife doesn't really drink, whereas I enjoy having a few bourbons while flying, so it therefore makes sense for me to be up front. And, let's face it, I am the one who makes the money. If it was left to her they would be driving to Ocean City in a station wagon, not flying to Hong Kong for the New Years Celebrations!

You are lucky you are not married to my wife. I once got the whole family upgraded (yay recession/empty planes).
Otherwise, I would get her upgraded, at sit with the kid.

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Wow. I'm the OP, and I earn tons of miles and upgrades through business traviel. I don't like coach and DH doesn't care, still I would NEVER leave him in coach with the kids while I enjoyed first. I have left him in coach while our child and I have enjoyed upgrades. Only seems fair that the person who gets the food and better seat has one small "drawback". But you're an awful excuse for a husband.

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I'd rather sit next to my spouse (or any familiar face) over a total stranger any day.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. I'm the OP, and I earn tons of miles and upgrades through business traviel. I don't like coach and DH doesn't care, still I would NEVER leave him in coach with the kids while I enjoyed first. I have left him in coach while our child and I have enjoyed upgrades. Only seems fair that the person who gets the food and better seat has one small "drawback". But you're an awful excuse for a husband.

?????? This is better, how?

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Anonymous wrote:I normally fly business (often with free upgrades, points etc), while my wife flies coach with the kids. I will come back occasionally to chat, but I prefer it up towards the front, it is what I am used to.

Why is your wife automatically in charge of the kids, while you come back occasionally?

Because the children are in coach.

How does your wife feel about this arrangement?

Could you take turns sitting in the business class seat- she gets it for half the flight, you get it for the other half?

She isn't super happy about it, but she doesn't make a fuss. I earn the miles because I am the one that travels. I guess we could swap halfway through, but I really don't like coach, so I am not sure it would make any sense.

Lol what a jerk. You think she likes coach any more than you do? Do you also consider it to be "your money" since you're the one who earned it?

Just be glad you're not married to me. I'd make a fuss, but then again, my husband wouldn't book a business class ticket by himself while traveling with his family. He's not a jerk, see.

It is not about being a jerk, it is about what makes sense. We couldn't afford for all six of us to fly business. So one of us has to be with the four kids. My wife doesn't really drink, whereas I enjoy having a few bourbons while flying, so it therefore makes sense for me to be up front. And, let's face it, I am the one who makes the money. If it was left to her they would be driving to Ocean City in a station wagon, not flying to Hong Kong for the New Years Celebrations!

No PP, it is about you being a jerk. If you can't afford all 6 of you to fly business it would make much more financial sense for all of you to sit in coach and you pay for a few bourbons. Unless you are drinking the whole bar each flight, this would more than save the cost of the business seat. Also you are leaving her alone with four kids on each flight and you are lording your salary and putting down your wife with the last 2 sentences in the above post. It's clear you don't respect your wife or treat her an equal partner.

You are not just a jerk you are a complete douche canoe.

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No PP, it is about you being a jerk. If you can't afford all 6 of you to fly business it would make much more financial sense for all of you to sit in coach and you pay for a few bourbons. Unless you are drinking the whole bar each flight, this would more than save the cost of the business seat. Also you are leaving her alone with four kids on each flight and you are lording your salary and putting down your wife with the last 2 sentences in the above post. It's clear you don't respect your wife or treat her an equal partner.

You are not just a jerk you are a complete douche canoe.

Now you are just being insulting because I have a different perspective from you. As a Senior Executive, I can't afford not to travel at least business class. If potential clients were to see me in coach, they would look down on me. I also find business to be a great place to network - a number of leads have come from conversations I have had in business class - leads which I would never have generated if I had spent the whole time instructing my child to stop kicking the seat in front.

And it really is a question of what you are used to. I grew up in a relatively comfortable position, as a result of which I am accustomed to a certain level of comfort and service. My wife grew up abroad in very different circumstances, so for her to be on a plane at all feels like a real treat. If we are both happy, where is the harm?