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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The problem with flight attendants grabbing people and asking them to switch is that there are lots of hidden disabilities that people have that they shouldn't have to disclose.  I have kidney issues and need to be close to a bathroom, etc.  I also remember being pregnant and therefore wanting to be close to a bathroom (still in the morning sickness stage) and traveling with colleagues.  I shouldn't have to disclose my pregnancy in front of my colleagues in order to keep the seat that I paid for.
You have no idea why anyone purchased a particular seat and you have no right to ask or to ask them to switch it.
[/quote] I agree.  I have arthritic knees (good and bad days) but I never disclose it though I hate getting up and down and never take an aisle seat if I can help it....always a window.  I'm always the last one off just in case my knees slow me down.  Not dealing with the 'you're moving too slow' crowd.[/quote]

Absolutely agree with this!  It's nice to switch if you can (sometimes it isn't the family's fault they had to board without seats together) but no one should be guilted into switching or explaining why they don't want to.  Also airlines should DEFINITELY refund the seat choice fee if they ask someone to move out of a preferred seat.[/quote]

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