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>if I had a offer to move to any open seat for a $20 fee. I’d take it in heart beat.

That's free. Just move once the plane is in the air. You are free to do so on any plane I've ever been on.

As long as it's in the same class as you bought and not a "premium seat"

But yes, it's usually not a problem

it's a problem if it affects another passenger (such as moving to an aisle seat that blocked the "free" access to the aisle from a window seat).

Otherwise, of course there's no issue.

They generally frown upon you upgrading to a better class. Also, if I had a window and an empty row, I'd be pretty upset if you grabbed the aisle. I couldn't do much about it, but I'd still be pretty upset that you ruined my good thing.

No worries; you can bid to keep that seat free. If you bid more than him, it stays empty.

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