Mom insists business traveller give up her first-class seat: 'I didn't think it was fair'

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    'The mom tried insisting I should "do the right thing"
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    r/amiwrong u/WhisperingWonders7 Am I wrong for not giving up my first class plane seat for a mother and her child?
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    I (24F) recently flew across the country for a work trip. My company had booked me a first class ticket for the long flight.
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    When I got to my seat, there was a mom flying with her young son, maybe 4 years old. She asked if I would mind switching to her economy seat so she could sit with her son in first class.
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    I politely declined and explained I had to work during the flight and really needed the space in first class. The mom got huffy and claimed I was being selfish. She said her son was too disruptive for a confined economy seat and she absolutely needed that extra space.
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    A flight attendant came over to mediate and the mom tried insisting I should "do the right thing." I reiterated that I couldn't give up my
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    company-booked seat. Finally the mom retreated to her own seat, giving me nasty looks.
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    I felt bad for the kid, but I didn't think it was fair for this woman to demand I sacrifice the seat that I paid for. My company won't reimburse me for economy seats either. Still, the encounter left me wondering if I should have just done it for the sake of a mother and child. Amiwrong?
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    2 That's wild. I can't imagine why you'd be wrong for your conduct.
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    Aquatichive I've never flown first class but if I did I would be damned if I'd give it up. What is wrong with people
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    M drfarnsworthly I don't know how people are shameless enough to ask such a thing... "Hey, your seat is significantly more expensive than mine, we both had the chance to book whatever we needed.... but I opted to get the cheaper one. Do you mind if we switch? I'm
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    oblige" if you don't You are not wrong at all. I feel bad for the kid having such a trash mom.
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    mybadodge Not Wrong at all. She should have booked 1st class if she says her child is too disruptive for the seat she booked. She felt entitled and then tried to guilt you into moving. Screw that.
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    Efficient Poetry_187. Absolutely NTA. Having a kid doesn't entitle her to the seat you paid for - if she wants to fly first class then she can pay first class prices.
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    Zealousideal-Owl-453. It seems like that mother is way entitled. She probably often pressures others into doing things this way, bullying them by making them feel guilty or portraying herself as the victim. Her behavior doesn't reflect kindness, and you shouldn't feel bad about standing your ground.
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    Hunnidew Not wrong. Don't ever give up a paid for seat.
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    1biggeek Not only are you not wrong, the flight attendant should have shot that down immediately.
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    Piavirtue Absolutely not! Do not ever give up your seat, I don't care what deliberate sob story they hand you. She wanted first class but didn't want to pay for it. Her problem. You keep what you paid for.
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    Fairmount1955 "She said her son was too disruptive for a confined economy seat and she absolutely needed that extra space" - then she should have sorted that stuff out when she booked or shouldn't be flying with him.

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