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Published 16:09 25 Jan 2023 GMT
A man took matters into his own hands after a fellow passenger kept reaching into his row to open his window shade during a flight.
Plane manners are a frequently debated topic on social media as flights can be a place for disagreements when passengers are squeezed into seats with nowhere to go.
One major debate on planes is who has right over the windows.
Well, Eric Goldie - who goes by the handle @ericgoldie on TikTok - documented his negative experience with a fellow flyer who desperately wanted the blind open.
Replying to a comment, the real estate agent posted a video showing himself looking depleted before sharing a clip of a person reaching behind their seat to open the window.
Watch Eric's TikTok below:In the clip, the frazzled-looking man can be seen pushing the person's hand away twice while no words are exchanged between the two.
He posted the clip - which has amassed a staggering 594.3K likes and 5.6 million views - in response to a comment on a previous video where he recorded a list of irritating things people do on airplanes.
While the comments were divided on the TikToker's actions, many users on the video-sharing app agreed with how he handled the situation.
One user wrote: "The hand slap is the vibe I’m going with for 2023."
Another said: "You slapping the hand away is SO FUNNY."
A third commented: "If you have to reach to the [person's personal] space behind or in front of you, it's not your window."
A fourth shared: "I was on a flight and someone reached up to my window and kept opening it… I kept shutting it and she was like I want to see the view… use your own??"
Others questioned whether he had the right to guard the window with such determination, as one person noted: "You have to think of everyone in the row. Rule is if daylight [is] out it stays open and if dark out it stays closed. People have paid to see the view."
A second user interjected: "Why would you get a window seat if you don't want to see the outside? get an aisle seat."
A third person questioned: "I get so confused when the window is 50/50 between seats. Who owns it."
The New-York based man later posted another follow-up video clarifying the location of the window to justify his actions toward the passenger.
"I see how this can be confusing but there is no confusion on whose window this was," he stated in the 16-second video. He then put a picture/video of how his seat looked "when reclined" and added: "That's my headrest. It's not 50/50. Here's a video for reference."
Do you guys think he was in the wrong for pushing the passenger's hand away? Comment down below!
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Published 08:47 16 Apr 2024 GMT
A plane passenger has been applauded after they sought "petty revenge" on a fellow flyer who kept putting the window shade down without asking.
An unnamed traveler, who was sitting next to a window, took to Reddit's "petty revenge" sub-platform to rant about a recent incident on an aircraft.
The poster, who goes by the handle @jonvox, revealed that a woman sitting in the middle seat tried to take control of the window shade and shut it without asking.
"She never asked me, she just reached directly in front of me to close the shade. I would immediately reopen it, and a few minutes later she would reach in front of me again to close it," they wrote.
The person revealed that the incident took place at noon on a short-haul flight, explaining: "So no reason to need darkness in the middle of the day. And absolutely no excuse for violating my personal space multiple times without asking me or acknowledging me or treating me like a human in any way."
In hopes of stopping the traveler from messing with the window, she turned on the reading light, pointed it in her direction, and began reading - while making sure to annoy the passenger right back in the subtlest of ways.
"Despite there being ample natural light from the open window for me to read. I then positioned my hands in such a way that my watch would reflect the reading light directly into her eyes," they said. "I read like that for an hour, jiggling my hand the entire time, so it would shine the light back and forth across her eyes and be super distracting and annoying."
When the flight landed, the poster wanted to make it clear that they didn't appreciate the passenger's conduct during the flight, writing: "Once we landed and she took her headphones off, I turned to her and said, 'Next time you fly, book a window seat if you want to control the window.
"'Or at least treat me like a human and ask me before you violate my personal space. What you did is unbelievably rude,'" they added. "She looked SO OFFENDED. And naturally, she walked two mph. Being a city walker, I easily got in front of her, then once we were on the moving walkway I stopped immediately in front of her.
"Did the same on the escalator to the curb, before flipping her off the entire way to my ride," they concluded their post.
Many people took to the comments section to praise the poster for seeking revenge against the middle-seat passenger.
"I’m with you. As far as I’m concerned, whoever has the window seat controls the shade," one person said, while another chimed in: "What you said to her was brilliant, but you should have said it the first time she closed the shade. The rest was just icing on the cake."
A third said: "I am middle-aged and have flown frequently since I was a kid. I still love looking out the window—can’t imagine not enjoying that!"
"Your restraint is admirable. I think I’d speak with a crew member to straighten her out. More than likely, they’ll move you to a better seat rather than deal with the dufus neighbor," they added.
What do you guys think about the situation?
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Published 16:47 21 Nov 2019 GMT
Travelling at 36,000ft does funny things to people. Some become so paranoid that the only option is to drown themselves in miniature vodka. Others have an uncanny knack of falling straight to sleep as soon as the captain starts speaking. But, without any doubt, the worst passengers on the planet are those that get fighty as soon as they hit altitude.
This undesirable and slightly embarrassing character trait was exemplified this week by two fully grown men who couldn’t agree whether a window shade should be left up or down. In a now-viral video clip posted on highly entertaining Instagram account @passengershaming, the pair can be seen and heard furiously fighting over the fixture, presumably to the amazement of every other passenger on board.
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Initially, the couple are shown silently and passive-aggressively opening and shutting the blind, before the invisible man in front of the filmer yells, “STOP!” After more opening and shutting, the flight attendant is summoned to resolve the situation. Shockingly, she’s unable to stop either party.
This bizarre video shows a passenger controlling a plane TV screen with their feet:
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As the video, which is nearly two-minutes in total, continues, the man in the front seat can be seen holding the window up. When he appears to reach towards the man filming the clip, the man holding the camera snaps, “Don’t touch me, that’s assault.”
According to the caption on @passengershaming, “All windows were to be open for descent per this airline request, hence why dude in back had his open; not fake.” As the incredulous account continued, “These. Are. Grown. Men.”
Understandably, internet commentators were quick to express their incredulity. One said, “It’s not this guy’s window. It’s behind his seat. I’d wrist lock him next time he did that,” while another added, “Crew says open...that shit needs to be open.” While some were sceptical as to the video’s veracity, it’s certainly a worthy addition to the internet’s collection of people doing stupid things.
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Published 09:22 13 Mar 2024 GMT
A woman has divided TikTok users after sharing a video of a male passenger 'manspreading' to the nth degree on a plane.
Imagine this: you're on a much-needed vacation and you're all set to enjoy your flight. But what if your flight experience is marred by an extreme case of 'manspreading'?
That's precisely what one TikToker had to endure on a recent flight, and her story has gone viral, shedding light on the issue of inconsiderate behavior during air travel.
Claire, a TikTok user known as @claireandpeter, recently shared an experience she encountered during a flight. In her video, which garnered 734K likes and over 5,000 comments, Claire couldn't hide her disbelief as she detailed an extreme case of 'manspreading' taking place right next to her on the plane.
In the video, Claire covers her mouth in astonishment as she reveals a fellow passenger who had taken 'manspreading' to an entirely new level. The man had spread his legs so wide that he effectively occupied the entire aisle.
What's more, his left foot was encroaching into Claire's footwell, leaving her with minimal space and discomfort throughout the flight. To make matters worse, the passenger seated to his right was also 'manspreading,' causing further discomfort to those around him.
Claire's video quickly ignited outrage among viewers, with many expressing their shock and frustration in the comments section. One user even humorously questioned if the extreme 'manspreader' was about to give birth due to his excessive posture.
Several TikTokers shared their own unfortunate encounters with poor etiquette while traveling. One commenter recounted a particularly unpleasant experience of a fellow passenger's foot intruding into their personal space during a long-haul flight.
Another traveler revealed their response to a similar situation, saying, "I once had someone do that, and I stepped on his foot since you know… I didn't notice his foot in my space."
Surprisingly, there were a few sympathetic users who suggested that the offending passenger might not have had enough legroom due to his height. One commenter argued that he might have been tall, while another, a 6'4" individual, acknowledged the need for extra legroom during flights but emphasized that extending into the aisle was taking it too far.
Claire's viral TikTok video shines a spotlight on the issue of 'manspreading' on public transportation, particularly flights. While travelers have the right to be comfortable during their journeys, it's essential to strike a balance and consider the personal space of fellow passengers.
In the age of social media, incidents like Claire's serve as a reminder of the importance of respectful behavior while traveling. As we all look forward to more adventures in the skies, let's hope that passengers will be more mindful of their actions and strive for a more pleasant and courteous travel experience for everyone.
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Published 20:24 19 Feb 2022 GMT
One man has been caught in the act.
An unidentified plane passenger was spotted scrolling through racy videos of women while a lady - believed to be his girlfriend - was sound asleep beside him...
Not only that - but a fellow passenger caught him on camera.
Eighteen-year-old Sandy Prudente from Washington took a video of the man watching a raunchy clip through the gap between their seats, MailOnline reports.
According to her, he was watching "explicit TikToks" and videos featuring a number of girls all through the plane journey, while his girlfriend napped beside him.
Sandy shared the footage on her own TikTok, along with an overlay text explaining the situation. "Can't trust no guy. Swear this man was watching girls literally nude while his girl is sleep," she wrote.
She captioned the post with a further explanation, writing: "It was more explicit TikToks, not just what he was watching right now."
The video quickly went viral, racking up over 3 million views and sparking a debate between viewers in the comments section.
Some people rushed to defend the man.
"He's on TikTok? How's he doing anything wrong?" one person commented.
"I don't see a problem with this. As long as he don't like it or comment? I literally be watching good-looking guys dancing too," another woman wrote.
"My husband looks at TikTok ladies all the time. It really doesn't have to be a thing," a third agreed.
Others accused Sandy of invading the couple's privacy.
"Why are you invading his privacy?" one person asked.
"Imagine if we lived in a world where people minded their own business on plane? Wouldn't that be magical?" another wrote sarcastically.
A third user said Sandy was "spying on random strangers".
However, not everyone thought she was making a big deal out of nothing. Many people were outraged by the man's behavior and even suggested that Sandy should have let his girlfriend know what he was up to.
"Men will never understand why it's not okay," one user commented.
"Someone find her and tag her," added another.
"I would have told her ASAP," wrote a third.
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Published 10:56 05 Apr 2023 GMT
It would appear that arguing over seats on transportation is all the rage at the moment as yet another online debate has started over somebody being sat in the wrong place.
Usually, when we discuss people stealing seats, it occurs on a plane as one passenger is left annoyed that their pre-booked window seat has been taken by a toddler.
But what happens when the location is changed? Apparently, not a lot, as a recent interaction on a train has shown that nobody's seat is safe.
While traveling by train across the country isn't too common in the US, Europe is very well connected by rail and you can travel through multiple countries on the same day.
The latest viral clip shows TikToker (@mr_boris_becker) boarding the busy train to find a woman sitting in his seat and proceeds to explain to her that he pre-booked the seat.
The TikToker had paid for seat 103, but as he informed the woman of this she began pointing out other places in the carriage that he could go, but he remained adamant that he wanted this particular seat.
The woman gave in and with an awkward smile on her face, she gave him his seat after he explained that it would be very difficult to find another.
The conversation should end there, right? Well, another passenger took it upon herself to get involved and explain why she thinks the man is in the wrong, but he put an end to that by telling her to calm down.
As is always the way with these kinds of interactions, people flocked to the comments to share their thoughts and it would seem that the overwhelming consensus is that the TikToker was in the right.
"I'll NEVER understand why people don't sit in their assigned places," one person said, with a second adding: "No way they were getting upset at you asking for the place you bought."
People were not happy with others chiming into the conversation, as another person said: "The other girl should've minded her own business".
Despite some people attempting to defend the woman on the train, it appears that the general feeling is that the man was fully entitled to ask for his seat.
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