Seat squathers are taking their “hack” to a new level by not only hoping to steal a better seat on the plane, but trying to snag free drinks in the process.
Flight passengers they do whatever it takes to get you a free “pre-flight drink”, even if it means taking someone’s seat for a few seconds.
A Reddit user shared the story of a flight attendant’s encounter with a cheating passenger beverage system posing as a first class passenger.
‘Opposite the Squatter Seat’: Passengers share an unexpected encounter with a fellow passenger
The user was on a Delta Air Lines flight from Providence, Rhode Island to Atlanta, Georgia on the 2nd.
Then a Reddit user saw two women ” [aboard] unfortunate” and sit in the front row.
Stjutefna Leta (not pictured) told the story of an encounter with a “squatter” who occupied a first-class seat for just a few minutes to get a free drink—before returning to the actual seat noted on the ticket. (iStock)
“They drop their bags and settle in. Moments later, a woman comes on the plane and lets them know one of those seats is hers.”
The person added: “They quickly stand up, smile and say, ‘We’re newbies.’ “The flight attendant asks which horn they are in and they say 24. They leave their bags and travel back to their queue.”
After the awkward encounter happened in front of the passengers, a flight attendant told a Reddit user about a similar circumstance earlier flight.
This seat, however, wanted something in addition to the upgraded seat.
The flight attendant told the story of how “people sat down, received their pre-flight alcohol, and then he said, ‘I’ll just go Say hello to my sister In the back of the plane, “and took off with a free drink apparently not to come back,” a Reddit user wrote.
Some “seat squatters” don’t seem to want to upgrade their seats at all. Instead, they just want whatever they can get with a better seat. (iStock)
Flight passengers and a Reddit user went on to say that the women squatting in the front row may have hoped to do the same.
“Maybe they were totally lucky that woman didn’t get on the flight right after them,” the poster said on social media. “Either that or they thought they were flying Swanky Southwest Flight and could sit anywhere. “
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Redditor for comment.
Other Reddit users jumped into the conversation, calling the behavior shameful and “disgusting.”
“I honestly refuse to believe that people would resort to such a low level move to get ‘free’ alcohol,” commented one user. “AND potion before disposal It’s not even that great! “
A Reddit user interacted with two women on the flight (not pictured) who tried to “squat” – but the Redditor felt they were only in it for the free pre-flight drinks. (iStock)
“Some people have no shame. They pulled a fast one and probably posted it[ed] And on social media, “another Reddit user responded.” Dignity and respect for others are out, difficulties and hacks are in. “
This is not the first time someone has used first class drinks before boarding Just to return to their actual seat.
Airplane seat squatters are the latest travel trend to take over social media
Another Redditor posted on the “R/Delta” forum, commenting on the first class seat experience.
The passenger was upgraded to first class because the original passengers did not show up. When the Reddit user arrived at the new seat assignment, it was found that the woman was sitting still.
Another Reddit user came across a first class seat (not pictured) who tried to drink a beer while taking a person’s seat. (iStock)
The user then claimed that “this lady just saw an open seat in first class and decided to see if she could get away with sitting there.”
The creator of the Reddit thread also said that the first class seat was a seat Ordered a beer while sitting on the seat,” which was later delivered [the rightful seat owner] And she was ‘happy to drink,’ as Fox News Digital previously reported.
“Some people have no shame.”
The squat seat trend has been taking off for the past few months – and a controversial attempt to upgrade plane seats is frustrating other fliers.
Instead of asking for a seat or trying to self-upgrade, Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the “View From The Wing” blog, suggested that people try their luck by asking to switch seats with someone else on board.
Squothers seats try to self-upgrade and enjoy the perks that come with the upgrade without actually paying for the seat. (iStock)
“Have a compelling reason that resonates with the person you’re looking for,” Leff told Fox News Digital.
He said that if the traveler has “something decent to offer in return, the person is not so difficult to give you what he wants.”
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Etiquette experts also weighed in on the trend, sharing tips on how best to communicate with in-flight squatters.
Seat squathers aren’t just hoping to grab better seats — some are now trying to lure in the perks that come with upgraded seats. (iStock)
California etiquette expert Rosalinda Randall said it’s best to approach the seating scenario calmly and in good faith.
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“If the Squatter seat refuses to move, don’t engage; don’t engage the other occupants of the rally,” Randall told Fox News Digital.
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Instead, “ask flight attendants for assistance immediately.”
