Originally 21B, an aisle seat in the 1-2-1 configuration. Before takeoff, I move to 26D, also on an aisle, following a request from the flight attendant to allow an elderly Italian couple to be seated together. The flight attendant is effusively grateful that I agree to the move with the seat shift placing me closer to Emirates signature inflight bar-cum/lounge right at the rear of the cabin. That said, each Emirates…