The “seat hijacking” trend has taken social media by storm, with posters sharing their encounters with airline seat thieves.
The term “seat squatter” is used to refer to people who commandeer seats that other travelers have chosen and paid for.
In a far different post than the recent “seat-squatting” story, one flyer included a twist about encounters with fellow passengers.
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This traveler wrote on Reddit’s “r/delta” forum, “Seat Squatter Reverse (“UNO”)? ” he shared his experience with the caption.
“The squatter sat down in the Comp Plus seat and calmed down. Shortly after, the legitimate person appeared and called the FA (Flight Attendant),” the user wrote.
Stories of plane passengers encountering “seat squatters” are circulating on social media, with one person sharing a “reverse” story. (St. Petersburg)
The post went on to say, “The squatter was supposed to sit in the front seat, but it turned out he didn’t want to move, so a valid Comp+ participant who was ticketed was seated in the squatter’s first class seat. We earned our seats,” he continued.
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“Don’t worry about me while I sit here dumbfounded for the rest of this 3 hour flight,” the post concluded.
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The post received over 2,000 responses.
Reddit users discussed the plot twist in the comments section.
One user commented, “It’s stranger than a novel.” (St. Petersburg)
“Maybe he’s just a nice guy and paying the bills? He sounds like a nice guy,” said one person.
One user wondered, “Wasn’t there someone who didn’t want to sit near FC (first class)? Or have they already settled down and don’t want to sit again? That’s strange.” .
“I had a similar thing happen. The wife was upgraded first, the husband wasn’t, they would rather be together on C+,” one person shared. did.
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Another added: “That’s stranger than fiction.”
Reddit users shared stories of unexpected “seat grabs” in a bizarre incident where travelers gave up their first class seats. (St. Petersburg)
“They want to live like commoners,” the user joked.
Another said: “I’m glad you shared this story.”
“If you’re asking someone to move, you’re much more likely to get what you want if you offer them a better seat,” one user commented.
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Another user wrote, “Similar thing happened to me. My wife and I were in C+ and two men took our seats, but my boss said he needed to get some work done and sat in 1st class.” “I said I didn’t want to sit next to him,” he wrote.
Travel industry expert Gary Leff says if you want to swap seats, “make sure you have a compelling reason that resonates with the other person.” (St. Petersburg)
Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog View From the Wing, told FOX News Digital that anyone with a ticket has the right to a seat. But he said travelers may be able to try their luck onboard by simply asking. Others exchange.
“Make sure you have a compelling reason that resonates with the person asking the question,” Leff says.
Lev added that if you can “offer something decent in return, it’s not that hard to get someone to give you what they want.”
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“We need some decent trade bait! Why not offer rear center seats in exchange for more legroom?” he said.
