They Tried to Ruin My Flight—So I Sent Them Back to Economy
Have you ever had terrible seatmates? On my 14-hour flight, a newlywed couple made my trip a nightmare. They acted like the plane was their honeymoon suite. I booked a premium economy seat for extra comfort after a long trip abroad. The man next to me, Dave, asked if I would switch seats with his wife, Lia, who was in economy, so they could sit together.
I politely declined unless he paid the $1,000 upgrade fee. Dave didn’t take it well and warned me, “You’ll regret this.”Soon after, Dave started coughing loudly and played a movie without headphones, disturbing others. He even spilled snacks on me. Then Lia came up the aisle and sat on Dave’s lap, making things worse.
Fed up, I called a flight attendant. She reminded them of safety rules—adults can’t sit on laps—and said their premium…