Would you make a big stink or let it be?

Question

We are leaving tomorrow for CA to visit my mom, just me and my 4 boys (husband has to work already used up vacation). When the tickets were purchesed we requested that we all are seated together. When I checked online for our seats, we are not together. There are 3 seats together and two are about 5 rows in front of the other three.

I called and they said we would have to ask them at check in tomorrow if they can change it.

My question is, if they should say no they can't change it, and no one is prepared to change seats for us, should I make a big deal or just let it be? My kids are 13, 13, 11 and 8. I could let the twins sit together in the two seats but one of them is afraid to fly and wants to sit with me. My 11 yr old and 8 yr old both want to sit with me also. So what would you do?

Answer 1

let the twins sit together h**l at least feel better with his twin by his side i would not want my 11 or 8 yr old by themselves

Answer 2

Well I would definately ask them tomorrow at check-in and tell them that when you purchased the tickets you requested that they would be altogether and that if there weren't 5 seats together they should've contacted you so you could've made other arrangements. I would also tell them that all the children are minors and that this is their first time on a plane (even if it isn't). If the person at check-in won't comply with arranging the seats, I would request to speak with a manager. If the manager won't do anything---then I don't know what else to tell you unless you exchange your tickets for a later flight. I would be polite with them at first but get more adamant if they aren't willing to help you.

Good luck tomorrow & I hope everything works out for you!!

Answer 3

I don't know that I'd be belligerent about it, but I would let the gate clerk know, then the flight attendants, then the people in the seats around me, politely, graciously & asking for help.  

I'm sure that *someone* in the seats around you will be willing to make a change, especially if you let them know that it might make their flight more pleasant, not having to have the kids troop back & forth to you for comfort, advice, etc.  

Answer 4

Of course talk to the counter person when you get there.  And BE NICE.  They deal with so many horrible people per day, it's wonderful to deal with someone pleasant.

If all fails, stand up and make a brief announcement about your situation.  And hopefully someone would stand up and help you out.  If not, switch frequently with each child that wants to be near you.

Good Luck & have fun.

p.s. Double check NOW about your return trip so this doesn't happen again!