Aboard Flights, Conflicts Over Seat Assignments and Religion

NYT ^ | 4/9/15 | Michael Paulson

[Oliviaforever]

Francesca Hogi, 40, had settled into her aisle seat for the flight from New York to London when the man assigned to the adjoining window seat arrived and refused to sit down. He said his religion prevented him from sitting beside a woman who was not his wife. Irritated but eager to get underway, she eventually agreed to move.

[SandRat]

Yep, in the landing gear well.

[editor-surveyor]

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The very same Phariseeism that Yeshua had to contend with during his brief life down here.
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[BigCinBigD]

Fire extinguisher to the back of the head would sit him down.

[don-o]

That is the largest font your / you’re error I have seen. Congrats.

[Gay State Conservative]

I would have moved only if they upgraded me (and everyone traveling with me) at least one class.Otherwise,the radical moslem or Jew involved (IRRC the radicals of both religions have the same attitude on this) could go pound sand.

[SandRat]

A picture of a pig, a dog, pork chops.

[henkster]

I will move so that a mother can sit next to her young child. That is the only reason. Otherwise, if a person doesn’t like me, they are the ones that need to move. And if I catch on that they don’t like me, they had better move, or they won’t like their flight much.

[pops88]

I would tell them that I not only paid for the seat, I specifically chose it before hand, so the answer is “no” unless they upgrade me to first class if I’m not already sitting there. I would also express being uncomfortable being on a flight with such a religious fanatic and ask that the behavior be brought to the captain’s attention.

[joethedrummer]

Ridiculous.

-You want to ride on OUR plane? - You abide by OUR rules, now sit down and SHUT UP or get your rear-end off NOW.

[VerySadAmerican]

I’d have said “My religion says I have the right to sell this seat to you. How much ya’ got?”

[Vigilanteman]

That sounds like a reasonable solution. If an upgrade is not available, then flight vouchers, frequent flier points or whatever else the woman can negotiate.

Unless the jackass had input "My religion requires that I not be seated next to a woman" or similar language in his profile when he bought the ticket, then it is his problem to deal with.

If he did so, then it is the airline's problem.

In no way should it be made the problem of another passenger.

[Scrambler Bob]

I think I’ll find me a new T-shirt with huge bacon graphics on front and back. —

“Billy Joe’s Hog Farm and Sausage Factory”

[dfwgator]

Maybe he'll find this airline more accomodating.....

[Cboldt]

-- Never. No how. No way. --

It's the carriers home, they choose who they allow on and off, and they don't need a good reason to boot somebody off "to the next flight" or similar inconvenience. I'd ask for a first class seat, but passengers are at the complete mercy of the crew.

[Georgia Girl 2]

She should have said let him stand up.

[strider44]

Simple response to someone wanting you to change your seat for this reason: go f yourself.

Now, a stressed mom with toddlers, flying alone, needs help,I’d move for that. Someone needs to sit closer to an elderly person that needs help? Sure.

[Patriot Babe]

OMG ROFL Thank you - what a way to start one’s day with a hearty laugh.

[ansel12]

Modern America, drowning in multiculturalism.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Well actually if it had been me I would have told the flight attendant that if they agreed to announce over the PA system that a Christian was being asked to move because a Muslim refused to sit next to them then I would move.

[reg45]

There is an easy solution to the problem. If you want to control who sits next to you, purchase both seats.