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I boarded early, found my window seat, and settled in for the long 10-hour flight ahead. I’d paid extra for that exact spot—it helps calm my nerves and makes it easier to sleep.
A few hours in, I got up to use the bathroom. When I came back, the woman sitting beside me had slid into my seat like it was hers all along.
I politely explained that I’d paid for it, but she just smiled and said, “No, now it’s my turn.” When she refused to move, I flagged down a flight attendant—who gave me a quick wink and whispered that he had the perfect solution…