Flying southwest. Fairly full flight, though not 100% Second row is an older married couple with an empty seat between them. I ask them if it’s taken, and they get huffy and puffy and say not taken but they want it empty. I was like, well imma take it. AITA?

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Nope. Southwest’s entire premise is first come first serve. You could’ve been nicer (since they’re older they may be more afraid of Covid) and moved further back but someone was probably going to take that seat regardless

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I like to sit in the seats people look like they’re saving on SWA. It makes me happy stealing their joy when they try to be like that

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A1 I’d say lawful evil since it’s within the rules. Maybe neutral since it bucks convention

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Nope, they took a risk to leave the seat open to try to get a row to themselves rather than be happy enough with second row and sitting next to each other and it didn’t pay off.

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NTA. If they wanted an empty middle, they could have gone to the back.

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OP, no you are good.

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Was there any other option that wasn’t a significant downgrade? You’re already middle seat…

NTA if the answer is No. understand maybe the older couple wanting space if possible but people are flying home for the holidays - buckle up.

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Def not.

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That couple can F off or buy a third ticket.

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I didn’t realize southwest didn’t have assigned seats? That’s weird to me

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No. They can’t keep it empty unless they have a third ticket. I’ll save a seat for someone I’m traveling with in a later boarding group, but never an empty seat.

It's Southwest. NTA

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