A woman endured a grueling 6-hour flight in the most uncomfortable seat imaginable after she refused to switch with a family, prompting the mother to seek revenge by letting her child climb all over her for the entire duration of the flight.
A Seat Swap Goes Wrong
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As you soar above the planet's surface, you might encounter a familiar scenario where a fellow passenger requests to swap seats with you. Typically, people don't put much thought into this and simply decline the offer, and everyone would move on.
However, in one instance, a woman refused to exchange seats with a family, causing the mother to retaliate by allowing her child to climb all over the woman throughout the flight.
Awkward Air Travel
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The video created by TikToker @diaryofasolotraveler is a response to @destinyiriss's 10-second clip, which humorously depicts the dilemma of being asked to switch seats on a plane.
The video by @destinyiriss features the phrase "POV: you finally got a window seat" accompanied by a woman's voice asking for a seat switch, and a different voice responding with "We don't switch..."
It's Not About the Request
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The video begins with the OP clarifying that she has no problem with people asking to switch seats on airplanes. Her actual issue lies with those who become upset or resentful when their request is declined.
"You can always ask,” she asserts, “the problem is the people who get mad when they don't get their way.”
Sleepless Flight
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She recounts a particularly unpleasant six-hour flight experience that was ruined by a mom who got upset when her seat-switching request is denied.
“I had a six-hour flight. I try to plan my sleep schedule on the plane so I don't end up jet-lagged, pretty sure I have a sleep disorder,” she shares in her video.
Seat Swapping Request
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During her flight, the OP's experience was disrupted by a woman who seemed dissatisfied with her own seat on the plane and requested to switch.
"I get to my row and their woman asked me, 'Do you want an aisle seat?' I said, 'Oh, no thank you, like I got the window, I want the window.'"
Taken Aback
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Typically, when someone requests to switch seats but gets declined, they don't make a big deal out of it or dwell on it. However, in this particular case, the mother who made the request was "very taken aback."
Seeking Revenge
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The woman on her flight refused to deal with her child and wanted the other seat for her husband, seemingly “out of spite.”
Surprise Awaiting Upon Awakening
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Little did the passenger who refused to swap seats with the mother know that she would fall into a deep sleep before takeoff and wake up to a surprising "little" surprise.
Awkward Encounter with a Climbing Child
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“When I woke up, the child was climbing on top of me,” she shares.
Avoiding Confrontation
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You'd think that a passenger in this scenario would have been outraged and confronted the woman for allowing her child to climb on top of them without permission. Surprisingly, the woman chose to take a non-reactive approach.
Paralyzed by Surprise
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Despite being shocked by this surprise, she was too overwhelmed by the situation to react. “I did not know what to do so I forced myself to pass out,” she shared regretfully.
The Most Uncomfortable Six Hours
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And, of course, enduring a 6-hour long flight with a sleeping disorder and a child climbing on her was no fun. As she puts it, “And then sit through the most uncomfortable flight of my life."
To Speak or Not to Speak - Many viewers in the comment section agreed that the OP was being too tolerant by not speaking up about the woman letting her child climb on her while sleeping
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“I would have told the woman to control her child or I would contact the flight attendant! I wouldn’t take that at ALL!” one commenter shared.
“Do You Get In Legal Trouble For Pushing The Child Off?”
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Some commenters proposed alternatives to just calling the flight attendant or causing a scene, with one person suggesting a more hands-on approach: “Pushing the child off of me acting like it was a spider crawling on me. But I’m extra like that.”
Another commenter who didn't see any legal issues with pushing a child off also shared their plan: “I would’ve done this 💯. And if it (the child) gets hurt - and she acts outraged = showtime.”
A Call for Adult-Only Flights
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Dealing with a crying or misbehaving child on a flight can be uncomfortable for everyone on board, including, and perhaps especially, the parents themselves. In the OP's case, a child even climbed on her while she was asleep, leaving one emphatic commenter to wish for “Adult only” flights.
The Cost of Comfort
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A commenter provided a straightforward explanation for why people don’t buy seats next to each other when they are booking flights: “Because they don’t want to pay for it.”
Someone else had an interesting suggestion on how to handle a fellow passenger who asks to switch seats because they booked cheaper seats, "Sorry, you paid for the cheap seats, you get the cheap seats."
Smooth Sailing
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As they say, prevention is better than cure, and that applies to seat selection on a flight too. So, if you want to steer clear of potential mid-air mishaps, make sure to book your seats together. Because let's face it, nothing ruins a flight like unexpected guests, especially when they're small, restless, and climbing on you.
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