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[jlm196]

Because you wouldn't have a clue why the person you are asking to move wants the seat they are in. Maybe that person is sitting next to a family member with a severe fear of flying Or maybe that person is clausterphobic and paid to pick that seat to help settle their nerves. Thinking that having a child trumps anything else is pretty selfish. Sorry, but it is not "common courtesy" to walk up to a stranger and ask them to move for you. So it shouldn't be demanded in return. That is what is wrong with the world today, people don't show courtesy but demand it of others.

No one said anything about demanding! There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking. I am not demanding they give up their seat. You're totally over reacting. I don't have a lap child nor have I ever flown with my child as a lap kid I have always bought them a seat. My point is everyone's situation can require a reason for a seat together and yours is no more important than mine. There is no way for someone to know without asking. And that is not rude either.

 

[maxiesmom]

No one said anything about demanding! There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking. I am not demanding they give up their seat. You're totally over reacting. I don't have a lap child nor have I ever flown with my child as a lap kid I have always bought them a seat. My point is everyone's situation can require a reason for a seat together and yours is no more important than mine. There is no way for someone to know without asking. And that is not rude either.

You asked why someone would not want to move, and seemed to imply it would be rude and selfish not to.

If someone needs to have a seat next to a family member, the best way to try and get that is to pay for a seat assignment (on the airlines where it is an option). No one should assume their need is greater than anyone elses.

 

[davedmaine]

There is a way to prevent the "stress of flying with a lap child" buy a seat for them. Besides first the pp said it had nothing to do with the lap child she wanted to sit with her husband. Now it has every thing to do with having a lap child. Just because you have a child you are not entitled to have people move around so your experience is better. And this idea that people are mean or rude because they don't is ludicrous. You are responsible for you, and your family, not strangers on a plane. You're right. I have never flown with a lap child. Every member of my family has always had their own seat when they flew. I choose to spend money to make sure my family flew as safe and comfortably as possible.

I agree with 99% of what your saying, however one time my wife and one-year old son missed a connecting flight (our original flight was late). So, they put us on the next flight all with seats nowhere together. Absolutely nobody on the flight wanted to change seats for any of us. That's the other side.

 

[jlm196]

You asked why someone would not want to move, and seemed to imply it would be rude and selfish not to. If someone needs to have a seat next to a family member, the best way to try and get that is to pay for a seat assignment (on the airlines where it is an option). No one should assume their need is greater than anyone elses.

As I said before I have always paid for my children but you are not looking at everyone's situation equally.
I never asked why someone would not want to move what I said was why wouldn't you want to make someone's life a little easier.
I also said everyone's situation can require a reason for a seat together and yours is no more important than mine