When a POS kindly asks if she can occupy the seat next to you
Oct 20, 2018, 6:50 pm
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When a POS kindly asks if she can occupy the seat next to you
not seeking advice. Not venting. Not seeking empathy even. Just sharing a travel story.
On a CR 700 in Y. Full plane according to the app. I’m in 8D. I am early to board and seat next to me not yet occupied. There is a passenger of size in 7c. She kindly asks if I would mind if she sits next to me because the armrest in 7c juts into her. (7c is bulkhead with tray table in armrest).
I have no claim to 8c, and I doubt the rightful owner of 8c will care.
My pos companion is very sweet. It’s a short enough flight. But it will be cramped!
On a CR 700 in Y. Full plane according to the app. I’m in 8D. I am early to board and seat next to me not yet occupied. There is a passenger of size in 7c. She kindly asks if I would mind if she sits next to me because the armrest in 7c juts into her. (7c is bulkhead with tray table in armrest).
I have no claim to 8c, and I doubt the rightful owner of 8c will care.
My pos companion is very sweet. It’s a short enough flight. But it will be cramped!
Oct 20, 2018, 7:50 pm
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not seeking advice. Not venting. Not seeking empathy even. Just sharing a travel story.
On a CR 700 in Y. Full plane according to the app. I’m in 8D. I am early to board and seat next to me not yet occupied. There is a passenger of size in 7c. She kindly asks if I would mind if she sits next to me because the armrest in 7c juts into her. (7c is bulkhead with tray table in armrest).
I have no claim to 8c, and I doubt the rightful owner of 8c will care.
My pos companion is very sweet. It’s a short enough flight. But it will be cramped!
On a CR 700 in Y. Full plane according to the app. I’m in 8D. I am early to board and seat next to me not yet occupied. There is a passenger of size in 7c. She kindly asks if I would mind if she sits next to me because the armrest in 7c juts into her. (7c is bulkhead with tray table in armrest).
I have no claim to 8c, and I doubt the rightful owner of 8c will care.
My pos companion is very sweet. It’s a short enough flight. But it will be cramped!
Oct 20, 2018, 9:45 pm
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Oct 20, 2018, 9:50 pm
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Oct 20, 2018, 10:10 pm
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I'm typically sympathetic to POS. The one time I felt frustration towards a POS was when I sat in exit row window, and clearly the woman was POS, sat in middle seat, and proceeded to bring out a seat belt extender. She then proceeded to proactively hide the extender under some clothes so when the FA was giving us the briefing, the FA couldn't see it. I considered making a note of it to the FA but figured it was not worth aggravating someone over it.
Oct 20, 2018, 10:27 pm
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I'm typically sympathetic to POS. The one time I felt frustration towards a POS was when I sat in exit row window, and clearly the woman was POS, sat in middle seat, and proceeded to bring out a seat belt extender. She then proceeded to proactively hide the extender under some clothes so when the FA was giving us the briefing, the FA couldn't see it. I considered making a note of it to the FA but figured it was not worth aggravating someone over it.
Oct 21, 2018, 3:38 am
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