'Okay, my seat is way back there': Woman tries to trick passenger to switch seats on flight, flight attendant intervenes

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
May 27, 2023 4:00 PM EDT

Unless you're moving further away from a crying baby, never switch sets on a plane. No matter how the other person puts it, you're never benefitting yourself. This thread was posted to Reddit's r/EntitledPeople subreddit by u/IslandMist, who saw that this woman wanted to sit near her friend (the friend was sitting in the seat directly next to the Redditor).

 

At first, OP agreed to switch; that is, until she saw the woman straight-up laugh and then explain that her seat was about 20 rows back, thereby separating OP from her family on the flight. The fact that this woman laughed is what really sends me into a fury because she clearly has enough self-awareness to know that what she is asking for is not a fair deal. Thankfully, that's what set off the Redditor as well and she declined to move, even getting the flight attendant involved to make this woman move to her proper seat… 20 rows back.

 

Keep scrolling below for the full story. When you're finished, check out these top Karens of the week!

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    Font - Girl tries to trick me into changing seats on airlplane S I was on an airline with my family who were scsttered in the one or two rows in front of and behind me. The random girl next to me at the window seat was talking to her friend who was sitting directly behind me. The friend then asks me if I can switch seats with her so she can sit next her friend. It's still within the vicinity of my family so I agree to it and we swap positions.
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    Font - She's rhen laughing with her friend and turns and say, "okay, my seat is way back there". Since she had standing in the row behind me talking to her friend, it had appeared like her seat was one row behind, but her actual seat was like 20 rows behind at the back of the plane.
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    Font - I told her, "I thought you wanted me to switch one row back. I'm not moving to the back of the plane. You didn't mention that before, and I can see you did it on purpose cause youre laughing about it."
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    Font - She told me I agreed to switch and it's too late now, as if we're in high school. I told the flight attendant that the girl is in my seat, and she told the flight attendant that I agreed to switch. Without getting into who said what, I told the flight attendant, I didn't agee and I've never spoken to this person in my life. They were angry and yelling but it was either go to her seat or get off the plane.
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    Font - The only issue I was concerned about was having to awkwardly sit next her friend for a few hours. The situation resolved itself when they got someone from the back to switch with them.
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    Rectangle - phillyunhipstered 14 hr. ago You met her challenge and bested her. Well played. 749 Reply Share
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    Rectangle - Ok_Adhesiveness_3081. 12 hr. ago Wow, primary school called - it wants its attitude back. "No take-backs! No dobbing! You said yes, now you have to do it!" 377 Reply Share
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    Font - beathelas 13 hr. ago "You already agreed :P" jeeeeeezuz some people don't deserve common courtesy 191 Reply Share
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    Rectangle - Darphon 5 hr. ago A contract made under false pretenses is not lawfully valid. Girl's argument was off from the start lol
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    Font - Slight-Yesterday-804. 11 hr. ago im glad you caught her in her lie. she knew what she was doing. good playing dumb like she played dumb.
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    Font - writesmith 7 hr. ago > The only issue I was concerned about was having to awkwardly sit next her friend for a few hours. Sometimes they try to behave like jerks to you, but nothing a well- timed, quiet but menacing, "F you. Get out of my face or we'll have some real fing issues" can't solve. I'm serious. Never act weak with these They're just bullies anyway who can't handle strength.
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    Font - Party Butterfly_6110. 11 hr. ago Bottom line: never switch seats unless your seat is on fire.
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    Font - Makaral2 8 hr. ago Never switch seats. Should anything happen, they will assume you are in the seat assigned to you.
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    Gesture - LadyPundit 12 hr. ago But....but.....but.....she didn't like me tricking her!
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    Font - Practical-Junket-520. 8 hr. ago Awkward to her friend? Nope.. I'd be stare, glare at her while chewing gum or eating endless complimentary peanuts. Take it beach, this is my seat.
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    Gesture - pinkflower200. 7 hr. ago Middle school drama at its best. Good for you for playing her game and winning OP!
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