Entitled mum

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I haven’t created a thread before so unsure about choice of topic. I thought this story might bring in some interesting views from mners

www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1615424/airline-news-passenger-refuses-switch-seats-mother-baby-legroom-row-aviation

The general MN consensus is always if you want to guarantee you’re sitting together then book it. And because of scumbag flight companies splitting people up I agree that it’s necessary.

It’s interesting that the couple with the baby wanted to switch forward to the better seats to be together but didn’t offer to switch back a row to the worse seats to be together. (I’ve never travelled with a baby though, maybe babies only travel in the front row?)

They should have booked the seats they wanted then. If the seat was the same (but a few rows back, I may swap. But if I've paid for my seat, then no, I won't swap.

The extra legroom seats at the front on long haul flights often have bassinets for babies, which could be why they didn't offer to move back.

The parents could have taken turns to sit with the baby, and if they really wanted to sit together they should have arranged that, not expected other people to sacrifice for them.

Fair enough.

He wanted the extra leg room and he paid for it.
Why should he pay more for a seat he then didn't use?

I can't believe they actually got the stewards to move things round for them. I bet they didn't offer to pay the extra!

You want a service - you pay for it. If it's not important enough to you to spend a few extra quid then don't complain!

I don’t blame the bloke for not moving, not after he’d paid for leg room.
I often travelled long haul with babies/toddlers without DH at all, let alone in the row behind. Those two sound a bit pathetic IMO.

This isn't a continuation of this scenario is it?!

British Airways Premium Economy vent www.mumsnet.com/Talk/holidays/4551752-british-airways-premium-economy-vent

This exactly.

Those poor airline staff having to deal with all of this. I agree with the man

I wouldn't have moved either. The husband and wife could have switched seats during to each spend time with the baby. I don't get why people would think someone should move from a seat they've paid for, simply because they've got a kid.

Very entitled of the mum.

But (not being particularly long of leg), I would have moved to get away from the baby. Being sat next to a lap baby is a complete PITA. They flail, cry, grab things (including drinks and meals) and are generally a bit of a nightmare 😅. A baby restrained in a car seat in a separate seat is not nearly so much of a menace!

The mum had no right to demand the seating be moved around, but if I were this man or his wife I would be secretly grateful not to have had to sit next to them!

I really don't understand the people who thinks they are special just because they have baby/child. Yes, it's nice of people to help if they could, but not in the situation like this. They could have been avoided this if they paid/planned, and other party has paid for specific seats.

I don’t think so 😆 but it does illustrate that some people behave quite irrationally on flights. My post was just something that I found when idly browsing. I’m quite excited by the responses, (should get out more!)
My feeling is that the man was right in refusing to move and should not have been pressured by the stewards.

if ive paid for extra legroom im not giving that seat up unless properly compensated at least getting the money ive paid for that seat

I read about this before and thought the mum just wanted her husband near her.

My husband recently paid to have extra leg room on a flight. The option was part of the booking process - It wasn’t something you booked afterwards. The man was right not to mov.

Also, why was he asked to move and not someone near the husband!

I don't see the problem with paying extra for a particular seat.

Back in the day flights were MUCH more expensive because you were paying for seats, luggage, in flight food whether you wanted it or not.

Now you add what is important to you.

So if someone has decided that sitting together isn't important that is their choice.

However if someone decides not to pay, then they must accept that they may be seated separately.