A passenger's request to swap seats with an OP on a flight sparks suspicion due to the passenger's claimed mobility issues and the presence of a larger passenger in the adjacent seat.
Today's Original Poster (OP) found himself in an awkward situation when a fellow passenger asked to swap seats. A flight attendant got involved, leaving the OP feeling uncomfortable. Being asked to give up your seat is like being asked to give up your last slice of pizza, so it comes with hesitation or a straight-up decline. The author sat in the aisle seat on a flight, but the elderly lady beside him requested a seat swap as she had mobility issues.
They declined, suspecting her true motive was to avoid sitting next to her larger seatmate rather than any genuine need. The flight attendant offered the woman an alternative aisle seat, but she refused, giving the author more reason to question her motive. There were three seats on each side of the aisle and four in the middle. The OP was seated in the aisle seat of the bulkhead row, which is a coveted spot due to the extra legroom. The person sitting next to them was an older lady, likely in her 60s, however, the OP was sure that moving around wouldn't be a problem as there was enough space for the elderly woman to leave the row even if she had to stand up. Moments later, the woman returned to the seat with a flight attendant to ask if they could swap seats. She explained that she had “mobility issues.” However, this would be a good time to mention that the other passenger beside her was a larger passenger who was, as described, spilling into her space
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