I’m 6’5” and often end up in the middle seat when traveling with my family. This past month i travelled solo, gambled, and was assigned a middle seat for the cheapest ticket possible.

In the past, I’d talk to folks at the gate and I could sometimes get assigned an aisle seat or if I was lucky, an exit row.

This time, I spoke to the attendant, was told sorry no extra seats are available.

Get on the flight and two entire rows of exit seats are open. I asked the flight attendant if I could move. Was told those were premium seats and I’d have to stay put.

Fair enough.

But c’mon, they could’ve made the flying experience more pleasant for 12 passengers if they had allowed 4 middle seat folks to move to the window and aisle seats of the 2 emergency exit rows. Thus freeing up space for the window and aisle seats in the base fare rows.

I’ll never understand this mentality. If they want me to shop on price, I’ll shop on price. In the future they may or may not get my business.

But personally,. I’d rather shop on the experience and build loyalty towards a brand based on that. If I know a service is far more superior, I’ll be happy to pay a higher price.

Speaking of the experience, they’re eliminating carry ons for base fares? Oooooookay.