YTA people, once again, being ridiculous. He shouldn't have had to ask, let alone ask more than once. Is he supposed to summon a FA for help every 15 minutes for the entire flight? Also, "fear for her safety"? While I agree with that sentiment in general for women, it's pretty over the top for this case. The YTAs and OP's wife is why people like that rude a*s lady continue to do rude a*s things. They shouldn't have to be asked and if they continue to be a******s then any REASONABLE action taken is their own fault.

Totally on board with those suggesting fake sniffing it 🤣🤣🤣. And the YTA bunch who say he made her feel unsafe...get a grip. She was asked politely by a little girl. If she had shown a little respect (and sorority), none of it would have happened.

Open notice to the YTA zoomers... women can be just as creepy as men! Check your bias at the door!

"I'm a weirdo, not a creep." Bwaahahahaahaa!!!

NTA. That obnoxious passenger sounds like the type of moviegoer that puts their feet up on the occupied seat in front of them. No class at all. OP handled the situation like a duck--quack quack, put your hair back. I'd be proud to sit in his row if I should fly again.

I'd have said in a voice loud enough to hear, "Oh no kiddo, we're gonna have to get you a new drink that hair is draped in your chocolate milk! Oh NO! Now it's on your peanut butter sandwich!"

People who said YTA: what is your problem?? OP found a non-violent way to solve this problem. If it was me, i would've done something worse.

As a woman with waist length hair, I always keep my hair braided and pinned up in public-- the thought of my hair touching anything is gross to me-- and disrespectful to others.

She was lucky, if it was me, I would have cut it {I got lil scissors as part of medical supplies I'm allowed to take on with me} here and there, then gave it to her as we got off, Or leaned over and said "Sorry to tell you this but I just saw some lice on the seat...Be careful!". . . . . . . . . . But Did her mother not teach her not to be a rude Bi*ch? My mom and mother taught me to put my hair inside my shirt/coat when I sat in a chair or seat in the Doctor's office or taxi because you never know WHO SAT THERE Before, Like..What if someone did that too but had Lice? {I am Male but had almost butt-length hair most of my life} . . . . I hope she did get lice from it . . . .

I always bring some gum on the plane to equalize my ears........ it would have found a hairy home.

I would have pretended to cough, sneeze and clear my throat. Then mumble, where did my gum go?

Oh people, really? Someone dumps their hair over the back of the seat into MY space I PULL it. Hard. Let's see if she won't move it then.

I heard another story like this where the person quietly put a bunch of random, messy braids in the person's hair.

Flick boogers onto her hair 😁

I hope to see a long-haired person pull the same stunt on those saying YTA. See if they like having their screen view obscured by somebody else's long locks for a few long hours. OP was creative in his approach. She can't say she wasn't warned because 3rd time's the charm.

Open table. Let hair fall in. Close table. Pretend to sleep through the screaming.

Personally, I would have had a huge cough/sneeze … strong enough to blow her hair around! Guaranteed to get her to never do it again !!!

Great

I would've pulled her hair strongly and make it look like an accident on my way to the bathroom.

Just whisper in her ear-- Unless you are doing reverse cowgirl I don't want your hair in my face. lol

I think that when you fly, you should ALREADY KNOW that everyone on that plane has to work together to be comfortable. If, as this woman did, you want to be disrespectful of others … you deserve what you get. I would’ve sneezed as much as I could, without covering my mouth! This woman got off easy!

The dad handled the situation correctly. Nothing the matter with long hair, but hanging it over one's seat over someone's tray or covering a monitor is lack of manners. I also don't approve of long hair on people who serve food in restaurants as I was one of the unfortunate customers to find a long strand in my food. I rarely eat out anymore as the servers are not particular about their appearance, some seem like they need soap and water. There are many instances in today's situations where a little common sense could be used to not infringe on others personal space.

I like the fact that this man was totally aware of how to make her inconfortable. To many men dont have this self awarness. Doing it in a controled way, is a really smart move. Also prove that he is probably a good person for being aware of that. Bonus point for not going to far talking about the smell.

This has happened twice to me and I just grab the hair and throw it back over with a comment to keep her hair in her own space.

Them YTAs failed to realize that she didn't correct her rude behavior when he was being nice about it ... WTF did his wife think she was going to do after the seat change if she wasn't aware of it ... GTFOOHWTBS ...

my hair is very long and curly, like butt length, so at least as long as this woman's judging by how far it went down to the girl's video... when i travel any distance, even in a vehicle, you can bet it's braided. it keeps everything out of my hair, my hair getting into anything, somewhat tamed(lol!) and from getting caught in anything. hair this long takes effort and i don't get why she would even do that... i really think how he dealt with it was epic. she was clearly listening and deserved it, he didn't actually do anything or even touched it, and it was clear she was being deliberate with the listening in when the daughter returned.

Oh please there was nothing creepy about it. It was sarcastic and funny as hell. She was a b***h, period. Personally I would have cut it

As someone with rather long hair, I really do not understand putting hair over the seat on a shared public transportation system. The only time I put my hair over the top of a seat is my personal gaming chair at home, to dry my hair after a shower (with towel over seat, of course). Other than that, absolutely no reason to drape hair over a high backed seat.

Next time close it in the tray table.

See, I am probably most certainly the AH, because I'd be pulling out a pair of scissors.

You are a genius! You were so much nicer than I would have been. I would have loudly asked for a pair of scissors to cut something out ...

Checkmate.

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That doesn’t teach her that she’s rude; it just makes her think there’s a perv behind her. He could have told his daughter, “I switched seats with you because that rude woman won’t move her smelly hair.” Which says that 1, you’re rude, and 2, not everyone thinks being near your hair is some kind of treat.