Should Seat Squatters Be Automatically Removed From Flights

A traveler shares their experience with seat squatters on a Delta flight, sparking debate on social media about this growing issue

Should Seat Squatters Be Automatically Removed From Flights
Should Seat Squatters Be Automatically Removed From Flights

Austin: So, there’s this traveler who posted on Reddit about a flight where they spotted three people trying to sit in seats they didn’t pay for. Can you believe it? They were flying Delta, and it seems like this “seat squatting” thing is becoming a real trend.

The poster kicked things off by mentioning a guy who moved up 16 rows and insisted it was his seat. Then there was a lady in 18A who was arguing with the actual seat holder because she wanted the window seat. And to top it off, a couple moved from row 24 to row 18.

The original poster was like, “Is this seat squatting becoming too common?” and it got a lot of people talking. Others chimed in with their own stories, saying things like “entitlement is out of control.” One person even suggested that these squatters should just be kicked off the plane.

A few folks shared tips on how to handle it, like just calling the flight attendant and showing your boarding pass. It seems like a lot of people are fed up with this behavior.

Brandon Blewett, an author from Texas, mentioned that while some squatting might be understandable—like when families get split up—there are definitely those who just won’t show their boarding passes. He warned that these encounters can cause delays and frustration for everyone on board.

In the end, he advised letting the flight attendants deal with it. Nobody wants to be the star of a viral video titled “Passenger Meltdown at 30,000 Feet.”

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