A flight attendant has shared a method she uses when passengers refuse to swap seats to accommodate families traveling with young children. Rather than confronting the uncooperative passenger directly, she quietly rearranges the situation to place the family together, effectively leaving the reluctant passenger in a less convenient spot. She emphasizes she applies this tactic exclusively to benefit families with children, not for personal advantage or other requests. For tourists flying into Crete, particularly families traveling together, this highlights a practical tip: if your seat assignments become separated during booking changes, speaking directly and early with cabin crew rather than relying on fellow passengers to volunteer a swap will give staff more options to assist you before the flight fills and seating becomes fixed.