&gt; It seems fairly reasonable that, on air planes non-the-less, that you will encounter many cultures that seem strange to you. Why would that aggravate you?<p>Isn&#x27;t that what&#x27;s going on?  If a person can&#x27;t sit next to another person because of their goofy religious beliefs, then it&#x27;s their own responsibility.  It&#x27;s unreasonable to throw a tantrum and insist everybody else move around.<p>They should expect that on an airplane they may encounter other people that may seem strange to them or make them uncomfortable.