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(7,789 posts)This was years ago, but I was sitting there in economy as per usual, and the stewardess approached and asked if I would mind moving, as the family sitting around me were reuniting after x number of years of separation. Maybe five people looked hopeful--they appeared to be from the Middle east, and I thought they were sweet to want to get an early start on catching up with each other. So I said, "Sure." Then the stewardess briskly led me to a vacant seat in first class, and as briskly departed. Probably the only time I've flown first class, and I thoroughly enjoyed lolling about in my seat, which had room for 1-1/2 people my size. Later I had occasion to walk down that aisle in economy, and about six people showered me with wide smiles and verbal blessings. I tried to tell them I now had a wonderful seat, but gave that up and just smiled back. Instant karma, I reckoned.
But I have been very interested to read the number of cunning and polite ways to turn down an inconvenient request. Flying is a whole 'nother experience these days from the friendly skies they used to advertise, and deliver.