I would just like to point out that at no point in OP's post does he mention having paid more for the seat. Most of the time you luck into the bulkhead seat without having to pay anything. You all seem like a bunch of small-minded nasties who will find any excuse for what is clearly less than gentlemanly behavior.

Anonymous wrote:I was on a flight recently. I was sitting in coach, in an aisle seat, in one of the rows with seats that have just a tad more leg room (they're called 'premium' or economy plus or something like that). A pregnant woman was sitting next to me. Turns out that her husband was a few rows back; for some reason they didn't have seats together. The husband, who was also in an aisle seat, said to me something like, 'excuse me, would you mind switching seats with me so that i can sit with my wife? this is her first flight pregnant.' I pointed to my legs and said apologetically, "this seat has extra leg room...." The husband said, 'oh okay' and went back to his seat. What do you think? Was it kind of jerky to me not to move? The flight was about 2 hours.

I think so, yes. It was two hours out of your life and I'm sure that woman would have appreciated sitting next to her husband. Think twice next time and try to be more considerate.

Also remember, pregnant women are not allowed to fly after a certain # of weeks pregnant. I know someone who was not allowed on a plane who was very pregnant, so it can happen. So no, she was not about to give birth. The proper approach would have been for the pregnant woman to ask to switch with the person next to her husband, not for him to ask you to give up your seat. The woman should have been able to advocate for herself. If she wanted to sit next to the overbearing, control-obsessed husband, she could have asked.

I think that if you paid for that extra leg room (which, oddly enough, you haen't come back to let us know..) than you were probably justified.

Otherwise, I think you were indeed a little bit selfish. You could have handled a little bit less leg room for two hours if it wasn't even something that you paid for. If it were my husband and I, even if not pregnant, we probably would have asked the same thing. We would have understood if the answer was no if we hadn't properly prepared, which apparently they did not, but I still just don't think it would have hurt you to move for them, and it has nothing to do with her being pregnant.

I just feel that a little bit of kindness can go a long way. So, while I don't think you were a jerk at all, I think that it was a little selfish (even if perhaps rightfully so), and that in this situation, some selflessness would have gone a long way.

I would have said "No problem! The extra cost of my ticket was $275. You can make a check out to Gaynell Smith."

Anonymous wrote:I would have rolled my eyes at the pregnant flight part ... And still said no. I like an aisle seat and I don't care if I luck into it. No one is required to switch seats.

Rolling your eyes? You're a jerk, even if the verdict on OP is still out.

Anonymous wrote:Not at all jerky. She should have offered to move back and switch with the person sitting next to her husband instead.

+ 1

The OP probably chose and paid extra for the premium legroom, so no, she is not a jerk for politely refusing. Of course I am assuming the husband had a regular seat. If he had comparable legroom, then yeah, maybe OP should have switched, but probably not. If husband was that concerned about separation, he should have called the airline ahead of time and gotten them seats together.

Anonymous wrote:NOT a jerk.

I agree. I've been pregnant, it doesn't require my husband sitting next to me on a plane.

I would have rolled my eyes at the pregnant flight part ... And still said no. I like an aisle seat and I don't care if I luck into it. No one is required to switch seats.

Anonymous wrote:Correct response: "Only if you promise to name the baby Larla Gaynell."

LOL x 1000

Anonymous wrote:You could have chosen charity, the greater good, and you chose self over selflessness.

Next time you are faced with such a situation, try to push yourself to greater charity.

How would that have been the greater good? Now if the lady had switched with the person next to her husband, then it would have been good all around.

Correct response: "Only if you promise to name the baby Larla Gaynell."

Anonymous wrote:You could have chosen charity, the greater good, and you chose self over selflessness.

Next time you are faced with such a situation, try to push yourself to greater charity.

Do you drive a Prius with one of those "coexist" stickers on it?

First flight pregnant..was she afraid of going into labor? Doesn't seem like you would need extra help sitting in your seat because you were pregnant. Yes it is always nicer to accomodate anyone..but shoyuld you do it everytime when it inconveneinces you..no. As others have said, it obviously wasn;t important enough for her to move back.