Seat grabbers are taking “hacking” to a new level by not only hoping to steal a better seat on a plane but trying to score free drinks in the process.
Aviation passengers They do whatever it takes to get a free “pre-flight booze,” even if it means taking someone's seat for a few seconds.
A Reddit user shared a story about a flight attendant's encounter with a cheated passenger Beverage system By posing as a first class passenger.
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The user was on a flight with Delta Air Lines from Providence, Rhode Island, to Atlanta, Georgia, in row 2.
That's when a Reddit user saw two women “randomly come (aboard)” and sit in the front row.
A flight attendant (not pictured) told a story about an encounter with a “seat seater” who occupied a first-class seat for just a few minutes in order to get a free drink—before returning to the actual seat on the ticket. (iStock)
“They drop their bags and settle down. After a few moments, a woman comes on the plane and lets them know one of these seats is hers.”
The person added, “They quickly get up and laugh and say, 'We're the rookies.' The flight attendant asks what row they're in and they say 24. They drop their bags and go back to their row.”
After the awkward encounter happened right in front of the passenger, the flight attendant told a Reddit user about a similar circumstance he experienced Previous trip.
This seat lover, however, wanted something in addition to the upgraded seat.
The flight attendant told the story about how “people sat down, got their pre-flight booze, and then said, 'I'll just go Say hello to my sister At the back of the plane, he “walked out with the free drink so he wouldn’t come back,” a Reddit user wrote.
It seems that some “seat takers” are not even looking to upgrade their seats. Instead, they just want whatever perks they can get with a better seat. (iStock)
The passenger on the flight and a Reddit user went on to say that the women squatting in the front row were probably hoping to do the same.
“They probably would have been quite lucky if that woman hadn't come on the trip after them,” the social media poster said. “It's either that or they thought they were flying Southwest flight He can sit anywhere.”
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Redditor for comment.
Other Reddit users jumped into the conversation, calling the behavior disgraceful and “disgusting.”
“I honestly refuse to believe that people would resort to such a low step to get 'free' alcohol,” one user commented. “and Drink before sliding Not even cool! “
One Reddit user reacted to two women on a flight (not pictured) who tried to “squat” — but the Redditor felt they were only in for the free pre-flight drinks. (iStock)
“Some people don't have a flaw. They pulled a quick one and probably post(ed) it on social media too,” another Reddit user replied. “Dignity and respect for others are out, pranks and hacks.”
This is not the first time someone has taken advantage of the first class Pre-go drink Just to get back to their actual seat.
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Another Redditor posted in the “R/Delta” forum, commenting on an experience with a first-class seat box.
The passenger was upgraded to first class because the original passengers did not show. When a Reddit user arrived at the new seat assignment, a woman was found sitting on the spot.
Another Reddit user encountered a first-class seat navigator (not pictured) who tried to grab a beer while occupying the person's seat. (iStock)
The user then claimed, “This lady just saw an open seat in first class and figures she'll see if she can get away with sitting there.”
The Reddit thread creator also said he had a first-class seat seat Order a beer While sitting in the seat, she was later handed over to (the seat's rightful owner) and she “gladly drank,” Fox News Digital previously reported.
“Some people are flawless.”
The seatpost trend has taken off over the past few months — and a controversial attempt to upgrade an airplane seat is frustrating other fliers.
Instead of claiming a seat or trying to self-upgrade, Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog “View From the Wing,” suggested that people try their luck by asking to swap seats with someone else on the plane.
Seat grabbers try to self-promote and enjoy the perks that come with an upgrade without actually paying for that seat. (iStock)
“Have a compelling reason that resonates with the person you're asking,” Leaf previously told Fox News Digital.
He said that if a passenger has “something decent to offer in return, it's not a hardship for the person to give you what you want.”
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Etiquette experts have also shaped the trend, sharing tips on how best to interact with a date on a flight.
Seat settlers aren't just hoping for better seats — some are now trying to get their hands on the perks that come with upgraded seats. (iStock)
Rosalinda Randall, a California-based etiquette expert, said it's best to handle the seat scenario calmly and well.
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“If a seat navigator refuses to move, don't participate; don't recruit other passengers to rally,” Randall told Fox News Digital.
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Instead, “immediately seek assistance from the flight attendant.”
