A flight attendant has sparked debate after sharing a no-nonsense response to passengers who ask to swap seats on planes. The cabin crew member, known as Ms Attendant Tea on TikTok, explained why such requests are often denied, citing weight and balance calculations.
In a viral clip, she said: 'Crew wants to know why is it a problem if the flight attendant tells you no, you cannot move your seat? What is wrong with sitting on the seat that you are assigned?' She added that passengers could have selected seats during booking, even if it cost extra, or sorted changes at the gate.
Ms Attendant Tea emphasised that every weight is accounted for before take-off, and seat swaps can affect the aircraft's weight distribution. 'So, when you get on a plane and ask me can I sit here because I see an empty seat, and I say no, what is the problem?' she said.
The flight attendant noted that unapproved seat swaps can also cause confusion with meal and service distribution, and may even delay flights. She dismissed claims that her response is 'mean', insisting there are valid safety reasons behind the policy.
