actually when i was flying to florida first class i was sitting next to an old dude who refused to switch with my sister, so we both sat alone….that was fine, except he slept the whole time so i hadta jump over him to see my sister and the guy sitting next to her was drinking and chilling with the stewardess the whole time.
on my way home from brussels earlier this year, i got the WORST SEAT EVER!!!! yup thats rite, the last seat in the back near the bathroom next to the window, i was chlostrophobic even before i say down….(but dont worry it gets better)….a frum guy with a long white beard comes with his carry on luggage to sit next to me…i asked him to switch because i really wanted the aisle seat, he said okay….he sat down and pulled out a plastic board, which he put up as a mechitza…i was crying and the nice steward gave me napkins and asked if i was okay, (he asked again later which was very nice..go jet airways!!!!) anyways this “rabbi” as i refer to him, shoved his gemara in my face and told me to read…something about tamid bsimcha…ummm i was not in the mood. but anyways when we landed i lent him my cellphone and he called his son to pick him up and he drove me home too….in the car i overheard his son ask abt his flight and he mentioned he had requested an aisle seat, i felt so so so bad that i took this old guys seat. oh well it was def an experience!!!