‘Entitled’ mum sparks outrage ‘repeatedly’ asking to swap seats on plane

There’s something about a window seat on a plane that feels like hitting the jackpot. So, when a passenger found themselves being asked to give up their prime position, they were naturally reluctant – especially when the request came from a persistent mum who wouldn’t take no for an answer.

While sat in their first-class window seat on a four-hour flight, the passenger was approached by a mother requesting a seat swap for her son. The passenger shared their experience on Reddit, writing: “I was on a four-hour flight yesterday in first class, in a window seat. My seatmate asked me to give up my seat for her son (also in first class but in an aisle seat).

“I politely said no because I prefer window seats, and always choose them over aisle seats. She continued to push and said that her son has ‘sensitivity issues’ (not sure what she meant by this), and NEEDS to sit by the window.

“Once again, I told her no, and suggested that she speak with a flight attendant to see if there are two seats available near each other in a different class since first class was full.”

Despite their clear refusal, the mother persisted. To avoid further confrontation, the passenger put in their headphones. They said: “She then proceeded to tap my arm to get my attention, so I firmly told her to not touch me, which finally shut her up. What is wrong with people? The entitlement is insane.”

Responses to the Reddit post agreed with the passenger, arguing the mother had crossed a line.

One person wrote: “If they were separated due to exceptional circumstances, I think it’s okay to ask. Once. Multiple times and touching you was not ok.”

Further comments condemned the mother’s actions with statements such as “The touching part would’ve set me off”, and “What is wrong with people? Answer: The entitlement is insane.”

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