A man has been slammed for “bullying” a solo female traveller into swapping seats on a plane believing she’d be an “easy target”, and people have been left floored by the incident
When it comes to travelling on a long-haul flight, most people make sure to prebook their preferred seat for extra comfort on the journey. However, others risk it and board without paying extra to secure one of the best seats.
That’s exactly what one man decided to do when flying 40,000 ft above, but now he has been slammed for his “entitled” actions. Taking to Reddit, a dad explained: “My daughter recently took her first solo overnight international flight on a Delta A350 in a 2-4-2 Premium Select cabin. I used miles to book her an aisle seat in the two-seat section. The man in the window seat next to her asked if she would switch seats with his wife, who was seated in the middle four.
“After some persistence, she eventually agreed just to get him to stop asking. After swapping, she discovered the other person in the middle four was also a solo traveller.”
The solo traveller shared her experience with others, and every person she spoke to agreed she should have stayed put and refused the swap.
Disappointed she gave in to the “entitled” man, but pleased she travelled to her destination safely, the dad added: “Everyone she’s told this story to has pointed out – correctly – that if sitting next to his wife was that important, he should have swapped seats with the solo traveller in the middle four, not asked her to give up her seat.
“She said it ended up being fine because the people seated next to her were nice and entertaining. I told her the etiquette advice she received is absolutely right, and it was her seat to do with as she pleased but, if I’m paying for her ticket, she better not swap into a lower cabin.”
Commenting on her post, one user said: “Ugh, the entitlement these days is infuriating! Glad her neighbours ended up being nice but hate to hear that she felt she had to eventually agree because he kept asking!
“Make sure she knows for next time that it’s also polite to say ‘no and please don’t ask me again’ or just let the flight attendant know and deal with him.”
Another user added: “Yeah, young females… Oh, wait, females in general get treated like we are pushovers or disposable. Please… please… PLEASE… encourage her with love that she doesn’t have to bow down to this kind of c***.”
A third user said: “F*** the wife for letting her a******e husband bully a little girl into giving up her seat.
“She knows what it’s like to be a woman in this situation and she let it happen. Seriously who is this lady, straight to jail.”
In agreement, one more user added: “Exactly this! I would never allow my husband to do such an inappropriate thing. Of course she is going to say yes. She probably feels like she has to.”
Someone else also added: “I’ve raised my daughters to know that they aren’t obligated to accommodate anyone’s feelings at the expense of their own and/or their no. Your ‘no thank you’ does not need a justification. Period.”
One more said: “Those people irritate me! If you want to sit together, book your seats together. People who book separate seats, especially married couples expecting a solo traveller to move, are so rude and inconsiderate.”