When flight passengers complained about the seat squatter, one traveler became creative by switching seats without creating bad blood.
On Reddit’s “R/Delta” forum, someone who said he was on a non-stop flight from New York to Austin said, “Someone paid me to exchange a seat in the aisle in the middle.”
“On boarding, two guys came to my queue and asked if someone in the aisle or window would replace them.
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Reddit users said other passengers shot down the offer and one of the men was sitting next to the Reddit user.
“The guy next to me asked if I would trade for $150. I thought about it and said yes.
Reddit users (not in the photo) shared that seat swappers paid $150 on the Venmo to win aisle seat, sparking social media debate. (istock)
a flight attendant According to a Reddit post, the man brought a drink cart and offered to buy the user a drink.
“I was confused and just wanted water, but maybe I could have got a free glass. Wine out The deal also said, “I think the lesson here is that everyone has a price.”
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Redditors visited the comments section to share their experiences and consider dealing.
“Someone once paid me $100 to switch from aisle to a window. It’s not easy for me,” one user shared.
“The easiest $150 I’ve ever made,” wrote Reddit users after picking up a fellow air travel offer to switch plane seats. (istock)
“It seems like a victory victory for everyone. That’s how you request a seat swap,” another user commented.
“This is the way: if the flight isn’t too long and long and you’re comfortable Seat in the middle Just throw away the price! There’s nothing to lose, so why not do that,” another person said.
One Redditor said, “I’m small enough to fit in the middle. I’m going to do this deal for $150 and a drink. Congratulations.”
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“I paid $50 for seat allocation for the next 13-hour flight. After reading this post, I feel very fortunate,” he added.
“I sat in the middle seat for free,” another traveler wrote.
Etiquette experts (not in the photo) say travelers who want to replace their seats should consider offering “purchase one or two drinks, pay the airline extra fee, and pay cash/transfer funds.” (istock)
“I feel that replacing and offering something is a bit different than asking when someone says no and getting upset.
Gary Leff, a Based in Texas He shared similar sentiments with Fox News Digital, a travel industry expert and author of the blog View From the Wing.
“You need decent trade bait! Don’t provide a middle seat on your back in exchange for an extra legroom aisle,” Lev said.
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“There’s a compelling reason to resonate with the person you’re asking, and it offers something decent in return, so it’s not a big deal to give you what you want.”
Based in California Etiquette expert Rosa Linda Randall also told Fox News Digital that travelers looking to replace seats should be more thoughtful when raising requests for a switch.
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“Think of this: if the flight attendants can make an announcement or offer to buy them, you may have more luck. Beverage or twopays the airline extra fees and pays cash/transfer funds,” Randall said.
