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MadScientistCoder t1_ja4pjqs wrote

Reply to comment by DealerTokes in TIFU by giving away a seat that wasn’t mine. by tomfoolery77

Nothing wrong with a seat swap. I did it for a guy so he could sit next to his girl. I only swap for similar seats though. I'll never swap my aisle seat for a middle seat.

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uhhh206 t1_ja4tyrb wrote

I've swapped twice: once after being asked to give up an aisle for a middle so a dad could sit with his little boy, and once asking someone else if I could give up a first class seat for coach so I could sit with my husband. I'm well aware how people feel about being asked to switch, so I made sure to begin the request with "would you like to take my first class seat so that..." and she was standing up collecting her things before I could finish my sentence. I'd never ask to switch for something better.

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dissectingAAA t1_ja4whq7 wrote

You might have been the person that switched for me, so I appreciate it!

My family (2 kids 4M/2M) were flying back via Southwest from FL but had a stop off in TX. Families board first on Southwest so we thought we were good. 2 hour layover, but the first flight got delayed so we were running to make connection. Get there and of course only middle seats left. Had to leave my 4M a couple seats behind me and set him up with tablet. Nice man switched so we could sit together. Always remembered that instance of kindness.

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uhhh206 t1_ja4xrbn wrote

That wasn't me, but I'm glad you were able to sit with your boys! I remember how hard it was traveling with my son when he was little -- I can't imagine having to fly with two. How lovely that someone was willing to help. 💖

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club_pengwing t1_ja4ynrh wrote

how come you were in 1st class while your husband was in economy?

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uhhh206 t1_ja50ewf wrote

He bought his ticket separately (he wasn't originally supposed to come with me on the trip, but was able to get the middle seat next to the aisle I'd booked) and didn't have status, but I did. I declined the upgrade when they gave me one but they did it again, so I took it as an opportunity to make someone happy with a surprise upgrade.

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ForTheHordeKT t1_ja53a0i wrote

Yeah, hell nah. The only crossover swap I'd even consider would be a window to aisle or the other way around. The window gives you the view and wall surface to lean against. If anyone is getting up to go to the bathroom then it isn't your problem unless it's you. But the drawback is you have the slowest bathroom exit of all. And if any of the others choose to remain seated rather than stand up and step out into the aisle with you then you get the awkward decision of whether you'd rather wipe your ass across their faces or drag your dick across their noses.

The aisle seat has the extra leg room and bathroom convenience. But it also means the flight attendant is going to be constantly leaning over you for the other two next to you or else you're basically the gatemaster for passing over everything the other two receive. If you have real needy passengers next to you, that can get annoying. You're also definitely going to have to worry about either standing up or remaining seated in the fetal position (but leaning far back into the guy behind you and drawing your legs up lol) as either of the other two squeeze by you.

There's nothing great at all about that goddamn middle seat. You're wedged in between two other fuckers, sitting rigidly ramrod straight. You have no relief in leaning up against the wall, or at least being able to relax up and let your feet drift a ways into the aisle. Etiquette demands that the two fuckers next to you let you have the arm rests at least. It's the one single consolation the middle guy gets. But let's be honest. We all know if you're the middle guy, you're going to have to vie savagely and assert your dominance for both of those arm rests. The rage at being stuck as the god damned middle guy should be sufficient at driving you to stake your rightful arm rest claim. You must give in to the dark side of the force, and show no mercy. For you shall receive no pity, you have nothing anyone wants. Unless someone is desperate enough to be offering you a better seat. There's no way in hell I'd trade into a middle seat unless I was already so damned to begin with. But if I was being offered to trade out of one, I'd be a fucking idiot not to.

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