A young woman was labelled ‘cheap’ and bullied on a flight after ‘ruining’ a couple’s attempt to score more room.
The solo traveller usually pays more to select her seat ahead of time but a medical emergency on another plane had her waiting on standby.
She was then greeted by a couple who had purchased both the window and aisle seats in a bid to have more space – a ‘trick’ that has been popular on TikTok of late.
As few people actively choose the middle seat, it usually leaves couples with plenty of extra space. The method has been dubbed the ‘poor man’s business class’.
‘When I got to my row the man and woman were chatting and sharing a snack… it was obvious they were together. I mentioned to the man that I’m in the middle, and he got up to let me in,’ the unsuspecting traveller wrote on Reddit.
‘I asked them if they would prefer to sit together, I said I was totally okay with that. The woman reacted rudely to this and said “you’re not supposed to be sitting here anyway”.’
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