The whole seat-swapping drama on planes is still a thing. Let’s hear what the etiquette gurus have to say.
So, according to the Daily Mail (Wednesday, 10/4/2024), Sara Jane Ho, the friendly face behind Netflix’s Mind Your Manners and the author of Mind Your Manners: An Insider’s Guide to Social Smoothness, has some thoughts on this.
Sara’s take? Saying no to a seat switch is totally cool. She reckons passengers shouldn’t feel pressured into moving if they don’t want to.
And if you’re on the receiving end of a seat-swap request? Sara’s got you covered with some slick ways to turn it down without ruffling feathers.
Or how about this one? “Seat 32G is my lucky charm. I always fly in that spot, otherwise I’ll be a nervous wreck,” she offers.
But what if you’re the one doing the asking? Diane Gottsman, founder of The Protocol School of Texas, has some advice. She reckons the best way to snag the primo seat is to book it early. But if that ship’s sailed, you’ll just have to suck it up and make do with what you’ve got.