People are praising a traveler who made a little girl cry as she noticed that the child was sitting in her paid seat and made her move.

Traveling can be rough, even if the destination is fun. For me, there is nothing worse than having to sit still for hours at a time because the boredom can become too much.

With that being said, I like to pick my seats on an airplane so I can ensure that I have the best journey possible - which usually means staring out of the window with child-like wonder.

But it has never occurred to me that somebody, albeit a child in this case, might already be occupying that seat, and luckily I've never had to ask anybody to move.

The same can't be said for one Redditor who boarded a nine-hour flight to find that a child was occupying the window seat that she had paid for.

Sharing her experience on the popular Am I The A**hole forum, she said: "I (22F) am traveling internationally today. It’s an 8-9-hour flight, and I’m traveling alone. Leaving my family this time has been hard, and I’ve been crying on and off the entire day. I had a window seat booked for my flight, and I was looking forward to it.

"When I got there, a child was sitting in my seat, and her dad was in the middle seat. I looked at the dad and pointed at the window seat, saying that I think it’s my seat, expecting him to move. He looked at me and said she’s a child and pointed at the aisle seat, suggesting I take it."

The Reddit user went on to describe how she eventually settled in the unoccupied aisle seat, informing her family about the situation.

Her father, who had paid extra for the specific seat, confirmed that it rightfully belonged to her. When she relayed this information to the child's father, he relocated his daughter to the middle seat, resulting in the child bursting into tears after being separated from the window.

Throughout the flight, the man allegedly made snide comments, but the Reddit user sat back, allowing the little girl to enjoy the view from the window. Still, she was uncertain if she had done the right thing.

The Reddit community overwhelmingly supported her actions, with one user stating: "You bought a seat to be able to use it, and the father in this situation knew that the seat he put his child in wasn’t theirs to use. If the father wanted their child to have a window seat, they should have selected one. People choose their seats of preference for all sorts of different reasons, and they shouldn’t have to deal with someone just assuming that they can sit there."

A second person said: "No, what is this epidemic of people assuming they can take another person's assigned seat? The seats can have different prices, and can be selected ahead of time. The father can keep his snide remarks to himself."

Other users praised the woman for standing her ground and claiming her seat, adding that she was incredibly generous to spend the long flight sitting back so the child could see out of the window.

So apparently there are occasions when making a child cry is an okay thing to do.

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An influencer was left livid after she wasn't let onto her flight as she turned up late to the departure gate.

Flying can be stressful at the best of times, and if you're a classic "airport dad" like I am, you have to find your departure gate at least two hours before you jet off.

The rest of the time is spent eating and drinking while staring down the departures board, willing it to make a change - and of course, being the first to react when your flight is called.

If these simple yet vital steps are employed, the chances of missing a flight are slim to none - but one former UK Love Island star had other hindrances to deal with.

Taking to her Instagram story, Malin Andersson blasted "rude" Ryanair staff after they told her that her gate was closed after she arrived.

As cited by the Sun, the influencer explained: "So, we missed the flight, we missed the gate, by 120 seconds, literally three minutes. They [Ryanair] were really, really harsh, no sympathy - Ryanair are absolute bulls***."

Andersson was due to fly to Sweden on a family holiday but was delayed getting to the gate as she had to change her daughter's diaper - which seems like the right thing to do, because who would want to let a child sit in their mess for the duration of a flight, let alone have the other passengers smell it?

To add to the frustration, Andersson could see other passengers still lining up to get on the plane, so couldn't work out why she wasn't allowed to join them.

"The plane was still there on the ground - we could see people boarding it but they wouldn't let us through. It was so bizarre," she said.

The Love Island star added: "I've never known anything like it, the woman at the gate, gate 33, was so rude and so blunt. We were like three minutes late - I had to change Xaya's nappy before she did a poo. So, yeah, Ryanair you're cr**."

Andersson posted a follow-up video where she was in a hotel airport with her daughter, where they were hoping they would be accepted on a later flight to Sweden.

A spokesperson for Ryanair told the Sun: "It is each passenger’s responsibility to present at the boarding gate before it closes (as detailed on their boarding pass).

"Should this passenger have presented at the boarding gate desk before it closed, she would have boarded this flight from Stansted to Gothenburg (8 Aug) alongside the 177 passengers who did present at the gate on time."

This feels like a tricky one to call, because although airlines have strict policies to adhere to to ensure the airport runs smoothly - you also can't control when an infant is going to need to do their business.

What are your thoughts on the matter? Let us know in the comments!

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A mom was slammed by an outraged plane passenger after she booked a first-class seat for her toddler.

Children on flights have been a hot topic on social media and now one parent has sparked a new debate after revealing on Reddit's "Am I The A**hole" forum that she booked a first-class seat for her child.

Sharing her story on the platform, the unnamed woman explained that the family had been traveling across the country for Thanksgiving at the time. As her husband received a pay rise from his job, the couple decided to treat themselves by "splurging" on first-class seats for the whole family.

"My toddler has always been a good flyer and has flown a lot throughout her short life. She's never been disruptive or cried on an airplane, this flight included," the woman wrote. "She's good at staying in her seat and tells us when she needs to go potty, food, a toy, etc. She stayed seated and quietly playing throughout the flight, only getting up when she had to go potty."

Despite the little one being on her best behavior during the flight, another first-class passenger threw a massive tantrum upon seeing her in the prestigious seat.

"We boarded early since my husband is disabled and when another 1st class passenger saw us he started glaring," the mom revealed. "We take off and all is good. My kid fell asleep in the middle of coloring, husband is snoozing."

At one point, the unhappy holidaymaker tapped the woman on her shoulder and declared that children "weren't allowed in 1st class and that we needed to move to our 'real' seats". Despite the flight attendants verifying that the family was entitled to be there, the man continued to ridicule the parents.

As the mom was filled with rage from the interaction, she asked the flight attendant to deal with the man's complaint, stating: "The flight attendant came and explained to him that we were in the correct seats that we paid for and asked that he sit back down and not bother us again." He then sat back down until the end of the flight.

After the family disembarked at their destination, the angry traveler left with a cruel insult by allegedly calling her a "fat c***" and remarking that "he pays too much money for first class to be surrounded by children".

"My kid was the only kid in 1st class and she didn't misbehave or even cry so at first I felt like I was in the right, but after talking to family at Thanksgiving many of them told me that we should book economy next time because people pay extra to relax in 1st class," she said, before concluding with: "Are we really a**holes for flying 1st class with our toddler?"

Many people came out in support of the mom, with one user writing: "NTA, Even if your child did cry, it wouldn't have mattered because you paid and are entitled to the seats you paid for. There is no age limit or policy that children cant be in 1st class (that I am aware of) if they don't want to be around children/other people that bad - they should fly private."

Another said: "NTA. That man needed to mind his business. I do see your family’s point about people wanting to relax, but I don’t think that should bar you from treating your family now and then."

A third added: "NTA. The only one acting like a whiny baby on the flight was him. Notice how he didn't even have the courage to insult your husband like he did to you. All he wanted to do was bully a woman to make himself feel better. Kids fly first class all the time. He needs to get over it."

Do you guys think the mom was wrong for booking a first-class seat for her toddler?

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A man has revealed that he refused to give up his seat during his second 10-hour flight of the day so that a family of six could sit together.

Taking to Reddit in a now-deleted post, the man explained that after paying for extra legroom in the second part of a 20-hour trip, he was asked to give up his seat by a family, the Mirror reports.

While the man said that was "pretty sure [he'd acted like an] a**hole", he wanted a second opinion.

He wrote: "I paid a small amount extra for a seat that is in the front of the cabin - the coach seat that has a wall in front of it and extra legroom because it's my second leg in a 20-hour total trip.

"Two adults, two children (8ish?) and two infants would like to fill this row of four. Two adults with one infant each in the bassinet in front of them, and the two middle-schoolers. The attendant asked if I would move to a similar seat so they could sit together.

"I said, 'but I paid extra for this seat.' The response was that the other seat was the exact same, so sure. It was not the exact same. It was the same chair, aisle, and class, but it was not with the extra legroom. I said, 'absolutely not.'

"So one of the middle schoolers had to sit by themselves."

He said that the passengers went on to look at him with disdain for the remainder of the flight.

The man added: "Service on the flight for me was abhorrent in comparison to everyone around me," and he said that the flight attendants "forgot" to serve him and they were slow in answering his requests.

But despite the man believing that he was likely in the wrong, Reddit users said that the situation could have been handled differently by the flight staff.

As per the Mirror, one Reddit user wrote: "You paid more and planned ahead. They didn't. Too many parents think the rest of us will just give them want they want even if they don't pay or plan for it."

A second added: "If the flight attendants had wanted to make it easier for the parents by you moving, they should have offered you a better seat. I bet there were a few open in first class."

However, a third less sympathetic user wrote: "I always think these stories are funny because you literally buy airplane tickets with the clause that if the flight attendants/staff on the plane ask you to move, you will. The only reason they issue refunds or anything if you get put in a worse seat is just customer service, they literally aren't obligated to do that."

Meanwhile, one Reddit user simply questioned where the man was going, writing: "Where is he going that it's 10 hours and then 10 hours??? [sic]"

What do you think of the man's actions? Let us know in the comments.

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There's no doubt that Chrissy Teigen is one of the most modest, down to earth celebrities out there. She's famous for the way she never belittles her fans or pretends to be different from anyone else.

But now the model and influencer has opened up in a Twitter Q&A about a ''crazy unfair'' perk of being an A-list celebrity.

Speaking about parenting her two children, Luna and Miles, with her husband John Legend, Chrissy spoke about how much their family hates the paparazzi, and about the extreme lengths they have to go to maintain their privacy.

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When one fan asked her: "How the frick do most celebrities travel on planes? Are you ever just hustling through the airport trying to make it to your gate on time?"

Chrissy replied: "There is a terminal a mile from the airport that you pay membership for. They do the same security privately and take you to the plane in a car. I know. I know. [sic]"

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She added: "No one gives my kids nasty looks on the plane. if anything, they’re creepily nice and it is crazy unfair because they are just as annoying as other kids on a plane. [sic]"

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She also opened up about how her and John keep their home in order, stating that the couple has: "a house manager who works at the house all day to handle our lives and day to day business, packages, scheduling for household staff etc," as well as four incredible babysitters and nannies.

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So there you have it, sounds as though A-listers really do have a lot more special privileges than the rest of us average Joes, huh?