DH booked himself business class seat & me & DS in economy

britsabroad · 2023-02-01 16:43:59

Flying long haul on Friday - 14 hour flight. DH going for a weeks work and wanted me & DS (2) to go and tag on a holiday. I only agreed to go if DS & I flew premium economy as its a long way, I'll be on my own with toddler whilst DH is in business class (work paid for his ticket). DH said fine no problem, had lots of points to use. Booked the flights. Told me had booked premium. 6 weeks later I discover he'd lied & basically booked the cheapest economy tickets available (no seat reservation option/upgrade option). I tried ringing airline but premium economy was fully booked one way and the other way there's was space but at a cost of 2k so I said no. I didn't think much of it, just that at check in I would be able to choose seats - at no point has there been an option to select seats/pay to select seats except at time of booking. Anyway I've tried to check in 3 days before & I can only check in at airport. DS and I have been allocated seats middle & aisle. We are next to each other which is great but not ideal, I would have wanted window/middle or 2 seats from the middle bank of plane (got an inflatable foot rest with the hope DS can sleep as its a night flight but now can't use as we are stuck with middle and aisle seats) I've gone nuts at my DH because I think he's a selfish prick that was too tight to book a seat reservation when making the booking. Meanwhile he laps it up in business class. I've rung the airline but they said the seats cant be changed. AIBU to be annoyed with DH? AIBU to drag him out of business class so he can do his share of parenting? I doubt we can swap half way through but did wonder if he could take DS to sleep with him as he will be able to lie down? I'm worried that if DS has the middle seat and if he sleeps ill have to wake him up to let person in window seat go past.

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