The ‘seat squatters’ may have met their match after one plane passenger revealed an encounter she described with a person she dubbed the ‘seat angel’.
In the Reddit subthread r/unitedairlines, a user shared his experience on a recent flight and called “seat squatters,” travelers who commandeer seats that other airline passengers have chosen and paid for. against the recent increase in
A user captioned the thread: “What’s the opposite of people occupying seats? Angels in seats?”
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“I’ve been seeing a ton of seats-occupying posts lately, so I’d like to share my experience with the opposite,” the user wrote.
What’s the opposite of a squat seat? According to a recent thread on Reddit, the answer may be a “seat angel.” (St. Petersburg)
“My husband and I were the last to board our connecting flight because the first flight was 20 minutes late. We were late and upgraded to first class, but the aisle seat and window seat were in different rows. I did.”
According to the passenger, the two seats were not next to each other and a woman was already sitting in the seat next to her husband.
According to a post on Reddit, the woman was traveling alone and decided to give up her seat so two people could sit next to each other.
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“We deeply appreciate her and wish her a happy holiday,” the user wrote.
The couple boarded a recent flight for the last time, knowing they wouldn’t be able to sit next to them when they were upgraded to first class. (St. Petersburg)
“I’ve never had an experience like this before…Is there anyone who would do the same thing as this woman? I always play games on my phone to kill time, so I don’t have the mindset to do it.” I don’t know if there’s a “to give me a pat on the back.” ”
The user wrote that she and her husband never asked a woman to change seats to sit next to her.
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Users commenting on the Reddit thread claimed to have had similarly positive experiences or helped people sit with fellow travelers.
Jacqueline Whitmore (not pictured), a former flight attendant and etiquette expert, says it’s always best to talk to a flight attendant before changing seats. (St. Petersburg)
“Same thing happened to us this summer. Before we could ask, a guy noticed and offered to switch,” one user wrote, adding, “First class was much easier IMO Still, he didn’t have to do that, and if no one wanted to switch, we would have been fine, which was a real surprise that we didn’t even have to ask.
Another user said: “A very kind man did something like this for me and my mom once, even though I’m an adult now. We didn’t ask for anything. But he just looked at us and offered to switch and said he would love it if it happened.” It’s to spend time with your grown children, and if you’re traveling with them, you’ll want to get the chance to fly next to them. ”
The original author of this thread responded to one user’s story by saying, “This is honestly so uplifting that you could do it with more than one person! From a couple who love to fly together.” I really appreciate it. I fly solo half the time and I plan on doing so from now on.” Definitely be more careful while boarding. ”
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Jacqueline Whitmore, a former flight attendant and etiquette expert based in Florida, has some advice for changing seats on a plane.
One plane passenger shared a story on social media about a “seat angel” who offered to swap seats so she could be with her husband. (St. Petersburg)
“If you want to sit next to a specific person, such as a friend or family member, it’s okay to ask another passenger to swap seats with you. It’s the passenger’s prerogative to refuse or not,” Whitmore told FOX News Digital. told.
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“Seating angels are all around us, but it’s best to ask permission before sitting in an unassigned seat.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Reddit users for comment.
