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Tall Woman Nearly Has Her Spacious Seat Nabbed By Passenger With Dog, Puts Her Foot Down

Tall Woman Nearly Has Her Spacious Seat Nabbed By Passenger With Dog, Puts Her Foot Down

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Economy air travel during the holidays can come with its challenges. Delays, cancellations, packed airports, and rude passengers are all part of the territory. So, if you can strike it lucky with your seat booking, it goes a long way to having a better journey.

One taller woman traveling home on a 4-hour flight was excited when she managed to snag an aisle seat in a row that was otherwise empty. When she got to her seat, though, it was occupied by a woman – and her dog. That’s when things started to go south.

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    Economy class air travel isn’t great to start with, but this woman’s long flight home started off extra uncomfortable

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    Thrilled to book an aisle seat, the woman was looking forward to the extra legroom, but when she got to it, she found another passenger and her dog sitting in it

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    When she told the passenger she was sitting in her seat, the woman told her the seating had been rearranged and that the woman could sit in her original seat

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    After sitting in that seat for a while, the woman decided to assert herself and returned to the passenger and her dog to tell her she wanted her assigned seat back

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    The seating drama continued until a flight attendant got involved and told everyone to go back to their assigned seats, giving the woman the seat, and space, she paid for

    OP begins her post by telling the community that after dealing with a flight delay, she finally got to board the plane for her flight home. She was feeling particularly happy because she’d managed to book an aisle seat in an otherwise empty row.

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    When she got to her seat, she was met with a woman and her dog sitting in it. After politely explaining to the woman that she was in her seat, the woman informed her that the seating had been rearranged and that she could go and sit in her original seat. 

    After sitting in that seat for a while, OP decided to confront the entitled woman and insist on having her assigned seat back. Rolling her eyes, the woman gave the dog to her husband and vacated the seat, but not without much grumbling. Then the woman’s husband suggested OP take the empty row behind them.

    Not wanting to split up the family, OP agreed. Everything was going smoothly until a flight attendant told her the row she was in was out of service. At this point, the flight attendant told everyone to go back to their assigned seats, and that’s when OP realized the whole family, dog and kid in car seat included, had never been in their assigned seats in the first place. 

    OP concludes by telling her readers that, despite the couple staring daggers at her every time they had to pass her, she still managed to kick back, put in her headphones, and even sneak in a nap.

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    Entitled people can be the worst. Not only do they think everyone owes them something, but they often also possess a complete lack of self-awareness. But what makes them act this way? And can they ever overcome it? We went looking for answers.

    According to the BetterHelp website, there are a number of possible reasons why a person may develop a heightened sense of entitlement. 

    Some people think that when a child is given everything they ask for without earning those things, it creates an expectation of the same treatment when they reach adulthood.

    In other instances, after experiencing unfairness or neglect, some people develop an entitled attitude in an attempt to overcompensate for past wrongs. Another cause may be that the person is suffering from some type of personality disorder. 

    WebMD says that if you find you have an overgrown sense of entitlement, there are still ways to change your mindset, starting off by trying to practice more gratitude and humility, treating others as you’d like to be treated, trying to recognize that not all situations are unfair, and being willing to learn from your mistakes. 

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    Bored Panda reached out to psychologist Dr. Debroah Hecker to get her expert insights on the situation.

    When we asked her what she thought makes a person entitled she had this to say, “There are several theories about why someone develops a sense of entitlement. Someone who believes that good parenting means always giving their child what they want will be inadvertently contributing to their child expecting others to cave into their demands.”

    Hecker goes on, “For some, a sense of entitlement may be the result of a personality disorder, which can contribute to a skewed, or inflated value of themselves in relation to other’s worth.  In other cases, people will overcompensate for what they believe are past wrongs: a child who is deprived of love may grow up feeling entitled to demand it from others.”

    We asked Dr. Hecker for one piece of advice she’d offer someone struggling with a sense of entitlement, she advised, “It can be challenging trying to navigate a relationship with someone who has a sense of entitlement, especially because they often lack empathy.  I would suggest to them that they treat others as they would like to be treated.”

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    Hecker concludes, “It is important not to cater to the whims of entitled people and to set clear boundaries with them. They will respect you for it.”

    Think OP had it bad? Check out this collection of 30 annoying passengers who left their manners at the boarding gate. What would you have done if you’d found yourself in OP’s shoes? Do you think the entitled family got what they deserved? Share your opinion in the comments!

    In the comments, readers weighed in with their own tales of travel trouble, with more than a few expressing their frustration at the state of people’s behavior on planes these days

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    After twenty years in advertising, I've decided to try my hand at journalism. I'm lucky enough to be based in Cape Town, South Africa and use every opportunity I get to explore everything it has to offer, both indoors and out. When I'm not reading, writing, or listening to podcasts, I spend my time swimming in the ocean, running mountain trails, and skydiving. While I haven't travelled as much as I'd like, I did live in !ndia, which was an incredible experience. I love live music, whether it's in a massive stadium or an intimate club setting.

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    Ivan Ayliffe

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    After twenty years in advertising, I've decided to try my hand at journalism. I'm lucky enough to be based in Cape Town, South Africa and use every opportunity I get to explore everything it has to offer, both indoors and out. When I'm not reading, writing, or listening to podcasts, I spend my time swimming in the ocean, running mountain trails, and skydiving. While I haven't travelled as much as I'd like, I did live in !ndia, which was an incredible experience. I love live music, whether it's in a massive stadium or an intimate club setting.

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    I am a visual editor here. In my free time I enjoy the vibrant worlds of art galleries, exhibitions, and soulful concerts. Yet, amidst life's hustle and bustle, I find solace in nature's embrace, cherishing tranquil moments with beloved friends. Deep within, I hold a dream close - to embark on a global journey in an RV, accompanied by my faithful canine companion. Together, we'll wander through diverse cultures, weaving precious memories under the starry night sky, fulfilling the wanderlust that stirs my soul.

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    Monika Pašukonytė

    Monika Pašukonytė

    Author, BoredPanda staff

    I am a visual editor here. In my free time I enjoy the vibrant worlds of art galleries, exhibitions, and soulful concerts. Yet, amidst life's hustle and bustle, I find solace in nature's embrace, cherishing tranquil moments with beloved friends. Deep within, I hold a dream close - to embark on a global journey in an RV, accompanied by my faithful canine companion. Together, we'll wander through diverse cultures, weaving precious memories under the starry night sky, fulfilling the wanderlust that stirs my soul.

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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would never occur to me not to sit in my assigned seat, unless after take-off there was no-one either side. Certainly I'd never change row without asking or being asked - perhaps that's because I'm British and inherently polite :) They need to know who is sitting where in the event of certain eventualities.

    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had it happen on a booked bus trip, but it ended up up being in my favour as the only seat left ended up being one with allll the leg room in the world (no seats in front of me) and I’m only 4 foot 11 😂

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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You wanna' move to an already empty seat? wait till everyone's boarded and then ask the flight attendant if that's ok. These people that need to bend everyfucking' rule in public settings to accommodate them and only them is INFURRIATING. It seems the usual villain's in these stories are mothers with multiple small children, Older women and men that are either drunk, high, and/or crazy.

    Janissary35680
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OP somewhat redeemed themselves by calling the "good" Boomer "Elderly". 🙄

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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would never occur to me not to sit in my assigned seat, unless after take-off there was no-one either side. Certainly I'd never change row without asking or being asked - perhaps that's because I'm British and inherently polite :) They need to know who is sitting where in the event of certain eventualities.

    PeepPeep the duck
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had it happen on a booked bus trip, but it ended up up being in my favour as the only seat left ended up being one with allll the leg room in the world (no seats in front of me) and I’m only 4 foot 11 😂

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    SAF saf
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You wanna' move to an already empty seat? wait till everyone's boarded and then ask the flight attendant if that's ok. These people that need to bend everyfucking' rule in public settings to accommodate them and only them is INFURRIATING. It seems the usual villain's in these stories are mothers with multiple small children, Older women and men that are either drunk, high, and/or crazy.

    Janissary35680
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    1 week ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OP somewhat redeemed themselves by calling the "good" Boomer "Elderly". 🙄

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