Hello Bright Side!
I read a lot of plane situation stories, so I thought I’d share one, too! On my last flight, I boarded a plane and found my window seat, just as I booked. A toddler was in the middle seat, and a man was on the aisle. A woman came up and asked me to switch so she could have the window seat “for the baby.”
I refused and explained that I booked it in advance. She didn’t take it well and got loud. A flight attendant started walking over.
Suddenly, the man next to me calmly stood up and said, “She’s not sitting here. She’s my ex and no longer has custody, yet she still tries to claim parental privileges without taking on any real responsibilities. Please move along.”
Dead silence. The woman turned red, sputtered something, and stormed off. I looked over at him, stunned. He just shrugged, gave his son a snack, and said, “Sorry I didn’t step in sooner. I was waiting for the flight attendant, otherwise it’s harder to prove anything to her.”
Honestly, I’m still thinking about it. Would you have said something sooner, or waited too? I just didn’t expect that kind of twist at 30,000 feet.
