But why would it make any difference to you at all? Why are you getting hung up on something that is completely trivial? Sure, they can stand to not sit next to each other for a single flight, but they would enjoy the flight more, and you're denying them that because you paid for number 14 instead of 18. Honestly, that's pretty shitty of you. Small petty acts (or inactions) like this make the world a more miserable place for everyone. At no cost of money or time to you, you could make the world a little better place, but won't because of how it's presented to you. This is why conservatives don't change. This egocentric pettiness means they only benefit others if they're somehow the center of the transaction. If they're not, they throw a tantrum. Like a baby Ann Coulter.