Many people want to change seats near windows, aisles, or prefer to sit next to their family or friends. This is not part of the aviation ban. However, flight attendants said that if you change seats when the plane has not taken off, it can cause trouble and trouble for them and yourself.
An airline employee shared that the act of moving passengers' seating positions as soon as they board the plane can take them quite a long time to resolve. The reason is that the vacant seat position is sometimes only temporary. Some passengers board the plane late at the last hour instead of skipping their tickets. If a passenger is already seated in their seat, it will take time for both parties to move and stabilize their seats before the flight attendants perform tasks such as flight safety instructions or other aviation operations. In case the two parties cannot agree, things will be more complicated and time-consuming, and even, affect flight plans.
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In addition, one person sitting in the wrong place can lead to many people in the same position, taking a long time to settle down. The aisles on the plane are also quite narrow, only enough for one person to move in one direction. If you go in the opposite direction, passengers will go up, which will cause congestion.
Therefore, when you get on the plane, instead of trying to find and change seats, you should sit in the right place on the ticket. In case you want to change seats, you should first wait until the plane takes off, the seat belt indicator is turned off. After that, you need to make an agreement with the person who will change seats with you and should inform the flight attendant.
In addition, in case you purchase a meal in advance, the food will only be served according to the original number of seats. Therefore, informing the flight attendant will help you ensure your rights. Ideally, if you have special needs such as sitting near friends and family, or prefer to sit near a window or aisle, you can choose a seat from the time you buy your ticket or at the check-in counter. This can be free or free of charge, depending on the regulations of each airline.
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