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Hot Take: Last-minute Plane Seat Swaps Are Rude—Here’s How I Deal With Them as a Traveler of 30 Years

Travel + Leisure | Travel Reviews, News, Guides and Tips·Amelia McBride·about 12 hours ago
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Sorry, not sorry: I’m “that” person who usually refuses to switch seats on flights (especially when I have the window seat). And even with the headlines inspiring online debates on whether or not it’s okay to ask to switch seats with someone, I’m still a staunch supporter of staying in my assigned seat, specifically when I’ve paid to be in it.

However, despite my strong stance on the matter, there have still been times when my seat assignment was out of my control.…

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