An American Airlines traveler took flak for refusing to swap his paid window seat for an aisle seat with a family that insisted they needed it “for the baby.” Sorry, but as Family Guy reminds us, a lack of proper planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part…
As for the family, two aisle seats adjacent to one another are arguably ideal for caring for the baby.
As a father of two who frequently traveled with my children when were babies, this isn’t about being anti-baby or unsympathetic, it’s about fairness. It’s not a burden for someone else to accommodate your last-minute convenience. If seating is important to you, you should not leave it to chance! Book a flight that allows you to pre-reserve the seats you want.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on Live and Let's Fly.
