The passenger of the plane is in dispute because he refused to give way to the pregnant woman

A passenger has sparked a furious debate after refusing to give up a seat for a pregnant woman on their flight. They explained how they had boarded a five-hour flight to visit family – and rebooked a specific seat by the bathroom for medical reasons.

However, shortly after sitting down, they were approached by a pregnant woman who asked if they would consider a seat change as her growing baby was pushing on her bladder. On Reddit, they said: “I specifically booked and paid extra for an aisle seat in the second to last row because I have medical issues that sometimes require quick access to the bathroom.”

“Just before boarding, a woman asked me to give up my seat so she could sit closer to the bathroom. She was pregnant, but she didn’t seem upset. While I felt for her situation, as someone with a medical condition, I didn’t feel it was fair to ask to move from the seat I had planned and paid for, especially since she apparently hadn’t reserved an aisle seat herself in advance.”

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They said flight attendants failed to help mediate the situation when the pregnant woman refused to take no for an answer, causing tension in the cabin. The passenger added: “There were no other aisles or close seats available on the entire flight that I or the flight crew could facilitate a change,” reports the Mirror.

The passenger, who wished to remain anonymous, explained that she had reserved a window seat on a flight, but that when they boarded, a woman asked if they would be willing to switch seats with her because she had to either near the bathroom due to a medical condition.

The passenger said they initially agreed to switch seats, but then changed their minds after talking to their family about it. They explained that they had paid extra for the window seat and didn’t think it was fair to have to give it up.

The passenger took to social media to ask others for their thoughts on the situation. They wrote: “My family says I should have bothered and given up my seat. I disagree, though – I think she and the flight crew unfairly targeted me instead of dealing with me through the proper channels. I was wrong?”

The post has since gone viral, with many people sharing their thoughts on the issue. Some people said the passenger should have given up the seat, while others said the woman should have reserved a seat closer to the bathroom in advance.

One person commented: “She should have booked another seat she wanted or not taken the flight. Apparently she assumed she wouldn’t have to pay for it since a scumbag was going to move in. The flight attendants are to blame for not mediating. At some point they should have told her to go back to her seat.”

Another person added: “I say this as someone who has been pregnant and flown alone with a small child…every passenger has an equal opportunity to pre-book seats based on their needs and preferences. It’s nobody’s business why you booked that seat. . Will the passenger or the airline reimburse the cost of pre-booking the seat?

The incident sparked a debate about airplane seat etiquette, with many people sharing their own experiences. Some people said they would always be willing to give up their seat for someone who needed it, while others said they would only do so if they were compensated for it.

A third user expressed his frustration, stating: “As a frequent flyer I see this a lot. Entitled people who think they can have any place they want. Not. If you paid to choose your seat. This is your place. End of story. the lack of planning or the decision to be cheap is not my fault nor my obligation to fix.”

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