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You had what psychologists and philosophers describe as an "altruistic dilemma" or a "sacrificial dilemma", and the choice you made was a utilitarian one: you had to choose between your own happiness and the happiness of others.Just remebered, while watching a youtube video of a suites review.
On my recent trip in suites, i was travelling solo and in the double suite seat, i csnt remember exaclty when but well before we took off the CA asked if if i would swap with someone in the solo seat so they couple could sit together, i politely declined as i knew it was smaller
Maybe halfway during the flight, i saw the other side of my suite empty.
So i asked if they could lower the partition, and it was an instant no
Was a bit disappointed
Without judging either you or the flight attendant, the fact is that if the FA had said yes to your request, there would have been two disappointed passengers on the flight rather than three. And if you had said yes to the initial request, there would have been one disappointed passenger (you). As it was, the two refusals (you and the FA) resulted in three disappointed passengers.
Not to judge you, but I'm genuinely curious: given what ended up happening, if you had your time again would you have still declined the original request?