On smaller planes, especially, we sometimes have to shift weight throughout the cabin to compensate for the weight of the cargo or fuel due to stringent weight and balance guidlines. This happens mostly when the plane isn't full.
Today, I had to move several passengers from the front of the cabin to the back.
One of my passengers is having none of it and expresses his displeasure at no longer having 2 seats to himself "...but I don't want to sit next to a stranger!"
There is no way we are going anywhere without having met all our safety guidelines (weight and balance being a big one). Instead of getting myself into a debate on the validaty of our procedures I respond with
"Sir, a stranger is but a friend you have yet to meet!"
The look he have me was as if I had slapped him in the face.
THERE IS A REASON MY NAME RHYMES WITH CHEESE!
It worked.
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