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Thomas Cook Airlines - do I have to choose seats?

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  • joerugby
    joerugby Posts: 1,180 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Don't come here expecting empathy, all you will get is a poke in the eye
  • firefox1956
    firefox1956 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Look at it as 3 hours of peace...............
  • richardw
    richardw Posts: 19,467 Forumite
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    edited 16 September 2016 at 8:11PM
    fifeken wrote: »
    May I ask why not?

    They could be sat in a middle seat with people on both sides who want to chat and keep asking pointless questions.
    Posts are not advice and must not be relied upon.
  • dickydonkin
    dickydonkin Posts: 3,055 Forumite
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    edited 16 September 2016 at 10:23PM
    fifeken wrote: »
    May I ask why not?

    I think you really know the answer to your own question.

    The OP has expressed a preference to be sat with her fellow passenger and has asked for constructive advice how this can be achieved - I don't think it is relevant to ask why.

    Why answer a very reasonable question with a question?

    Not very helpful at all.
    Pollycat wrote: »
    Regarding the 'strop' comment, that referred to if you board your flight and find out that you are on opposite sides of the plane, one at the front and one at the back.
    I didn't say you were throwing a strop right now.
    .

    And that is why the OP was asking for advice on how to avoid such a situation.
  • fifeken
    fifeken Posts: 2,747 Forumite
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    dickydonkin wrote: »
    I think you really know the answer to your own question.
    More than likely, but it's nice to check first.
    dickydonkin wrote: »
    The OP has expressed a preference to be sat with her fellow passenger and has asked for constructive advice how this can be achieved . . . .
    OP has asked how to be sat together without paying. Fair question on a money saving forum, especially if there is a valid reason for it. If there's not a valid reason then perhaps not so fair a question IMO.
    dickydonkin wrote: »
    I don't think it is relevant to ask why.

    Not very helpful at all.
    That's your opinion and it's up to you. I think differently. No big deal.
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