Summary
A Reddit post described a disagreement on a long international flight where a couple with a baby asked a passenger to switch seats so they could sit together. The passenger, who had paid for a window seat, refused the request, leading to a discussion and some social media debate. Airline rules and a survey show mixed views on seat-swapping etiquette while traveling.
Key Facts
- A Reddit user shared an experience on a 14-hour flight where they were asked to swap their window seat with a father so he could sit with his family.
- The user had paid approximately $125 for their window seat to rest before a business trip.
- The father offered an aisle seat in exchange, but the user declined, leading to a discussion.
- The American Airlines policy states seat assignments are not guaranteed and may be altered for specific reasons like safety.
- Survey results showed that 54% of travelers are open to polite seat-switch requests, but 77% believe you should accept the seat assigned.
- Social media reactions mostly supported the user for keeping their seat, criticizing the couple for not planning their seating earlier.
- The post quickly gained attention, receiving over 5,500 upvotes and 1,000 comments.
