I Gave Up My Premium Seat—But Their Trick Backfired in the Best Way
I had carefully selected one of the best seats on my flight—an aisle seat with extra legroom, perfect for a long journey. But shortly after settling in, a sharply dressed woman in her late thirties approached, looking anything but friendly. Right behind her stood a tall man with a stern expression.
Without so much as a greeting, the woman firmly said, “Switch seats with me. I booked the wrong one and can’t sit apart from him.” Her tone implied this was my problem to fix. I glanced at her boarding pass—she was assigned a middle seat way back in row 12.
When I didn’t immediately agree, she added, “It’s just a seat. You don’t need all that space.” Her companion chimed in with, “Be reasonable. We need to sit together, and this seat doesn’t really suit you anyway.”
I could feel passengers around us watching. Frustrated but hoping to avoid a confrontation, I handed her my boarding pass with a neutral, “Alright, enjoy.” The woman took it with a smirk, while the man murmured something dismissive as I walked to their original row.
As I squeezed into the middle seat in row 12, a flight attendant quietly approached me and said, “Ma’am, did you know they were both assigned to this row?” I nodded. “I do. I’m just waiting for the right moment.”
You see, that premium seat was booked using frequent flyer miles that came with certain perks. I knew I had options—and I was ready to use them.
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