For many travelers, seat assignments are one of the most important parts of a trip. This varies from the very frequent travelers who have "their" seats (I actually once had someone on a plane ask if I would switch since I was in his favorite), to more relaxed fliers who nonetheless cannot imagine flying without being in a window or aisle seat.

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