A Reddit post ignited controversy over airplane etiquette after a passenger refused to switch seats with an older woman who claimed to have mobility issues.
A viral post on social media has sparked a heated debate over airplane etiquette and personal boundaries after a passenger admitted to refusing to give up an aisle seat when another traveler requested it. Posted in the 'r/ AITAH' forum on Reddit, the note was titled, 'Not giving up my aisle seat on a 15hr flight for an older lady with mobility issues.' The user said he or she was 'seated in the aisle seat of the bulkhead row in the middle section.
Next to me was an older lady, probably in her 60s' — and the woman got up from the seat. 'A couple of minutes later, she returned with a flight attendant and asked if I could swap seats with her because she had ‘mobility issues.’' The Reddit user said that in the seat right next to the woman’s original seat was a heavy passenger who was spilling into the space. Assuming the older woman would have had a pre-assigned seat if she did have mobility issues, the user refused to swap seats, as it seemed the woman wanted to switch merely so that she wouldn't need to sit next to a larger passenger. Fox News Digital reached out to the original Reddit poster for comments. The 'seat switch' refusal had people divided online, with some defending the passenger’s decision and others showing concern for the older woman. 'She knew she had mobility issues and CHOSE not to book a seat that was comfortable for her and thought she would just force someone else out of their assigned seating,' commented one user. Another added, 'She just didn’t want to sit beside her seatmate in a middle seat. Especially if she was offered another aisle and declined.' 'I have to book two seats or fly first class because I have a large frame … Old lady can do the same, she was just being cheap and trying to take your seat,' commented a user. One person suggested, 'Just look the flight attendant in the eye. Smile politely and explain that you are happy to help but that you are in your assigned seat and unable to move.
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