Expert warns what mistake to never make if asked to switch seats on a plane

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A heated debate many of us will have encountered the heated debate of moving seats on an airplane, as videos of people fighting on flights go viral online.Flying can be a nerve-wracking thing, and there can be nothing worse than a random stranger demand you swap seats so their family can sit together, reports the Mirror.

While it might seem perfectly reasonable to ask the person sat next to you to swap seats, there are unwritten rules you should consider before asking.A lot of people end up making a fuss if you don't swap seats straight away, and some even feel entitled to get a seat they want, despite not booking it.Experts have warned you should never say 'no' when someone asks to swap seats straight away - but you shouldn't expect someone gives up their assigned seat.Etiquette expert John-Paul Stuthridge said: "Feeling a little bit grumpy or miserable over the seat we have is normal and unfortunately one of those things in life through which to just grit our teeth.

Can we not just swap seats though? When two adults agree to it voluntarily, then sure they can."The etiquette of asking another passenger to swap seats depends on one pivotal factor for me: does the person asking have a good reason to swap?

What constitutes a good reason may be in the eye of the passenger whose seat is being requested at the time, but we all intuitively sense what a good reason is."John explained a good reason for wanting to swap a seat include a personal or medical issue, or swapping a straight seat - i.e.