Transportation, Airplanes, Passengers and Comfortable: Packed in

Packed in

By BackHurts - 16/07/2021 00:01 - Canada

Today, I paid $140 extra to get more comfort during a flight. The man behind me was so tall that his legs didn't let me recline the seat, and complained every time I tried to during the night. FML

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Nite Flights

By jetlagged - 16/01/2011 17:17 - Sweden

Today, for an eight-hour flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, I paid extra to get a seat offering more leg room. Unfortunately, the man behind me was so tall, his knees were pressing against my back the entire flight. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/08/2010 21:40 - United States

Today, I was forced to spend an extra $318 for another plane ticket to Dallas. The ticket wasn't for my daughter, my mom, or my sister, but for the quarter of my butt that apparently needs its own seat. FML

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Stressed out

By Anonymous - 07/08/2023 06:00

Today, I was supposed to fly home for my dad's funeral, but the woman in the seat next to me was so obese, her bulging flesh left absolutely no way for me to sit in my seat. I complained to the stewardess, who then forced me to leave the plane just for raising my voice in frustration. FML

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By Ashleigh - 22/04/2011 18:43 - United States

Today, I was on a three hour flight to Los Angeles for a corporate meeting. The woman next to me instantly fell asleep and snored louder than a freight train, while the kid behind me made a hobby of thashing my seat from behind. When I peered over and asked him to stop, he spat in my face. FML

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I am the passenger…

By northernlass - 01/10/2010 14:32 - United States

Today, I boarded a trans-Atlantic flight by myself, and struck up a nice conversation with the passenger across the aisle. Before we even took off, the man in front of me unbuckled, stood to face me, and asked me to please shut the hell up. "It's a 9 hour flight, and you're VERY loud!" FML

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You deserved it 37 005

Turbulence

By Anonymous - 24/02/2021 21:30

Today, I had a several-hour-long flight. I was put in a seat at the very back of the plane. Before the plane even lifted off, a woman took a dump in the bathroom that I stank for the rest of the flight. Whenever I tried to get some sleep, the flight attendant walked past, savagely jostling me. FML

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By Claustrophobic - 04/04/2013 07:12 - United States

Today, I was on a plane in the aisle seat; the guy in the middle was encroaching on my space, and the window seat was not taken. The stewardess noticed my discomfort and suggested the guy move so we both had space. He had bought both seats and "liked sitting in the middle." FML

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Get me out of here

By IamHM - 19/07/2016 18:36 - United States - Albuquerque

Today, I'm on a 14-hour flight, stuck next to a large man whose rancid body odor is eclipsed only by his constant flatulence, which he loudly blames on me every time. On my other side is his friend who laughs like a moose at everything. There are no empty seats and no-one will trade with me. FML

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By planes - 30/12/2009 06:27 - United States

Today, on the airplane, the kid behind me kicked my seat hundreds of times, while the big bald guy next to me farted deadly ones repeatedly. I was on a non-stop 14-hour flight. FML

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Unflattered

By lindsay - 28/10/2019 00:01

Today, I was at the airport walking around, killing time. There was a man about twenty years older than me who kept on eyeballing me, and it really wasn't flattering. I get on the plane and guess who I get to sit next to. FML

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tika12991 15

Friday 16 July 2021 4:11

F the man behind you L if he was that tall and you tried multiple times. I mean, yeah it sucks for you but it's gotta suck even worse for him.

jc1015 25

Saturday 17 July 2021 5:17

The nerve of that guy not wanting someone in the space that he paid for... and how dare he be so tall?!?!

Comments

tika12991 15

Friday 16 July 2021 4:11

F the man behind you L if he was that tall and you tried multiple times. I mean, yeah it sucks for you but it's gotta suck even worse for him.

sarsuela 29

Friday 16 July 2021 8:39

Did you at least get the $140 back as you didn't get what you paid for?

kfchicken 31

Saturday 17 July 2021 12:07

they got exactly what they paid for... extra leg room

BurnInDemonFire 33

Friday 16 July 2021 21:32

Swap seats?

jc1015 25

Saturday 17 July 2021 5:17

The nerve of that guy not wanting someone in the space that he paid for... and how dare he be so tall?!?!

Jonathan Cressman 3

Thursday 2 September 2021 1:50

Technically you have the right to put your seat back. The airline tries to be vague about the wedge shaped space behind your seat so they can sell it twice but the actual rules are the person in front gets to put their seat back. It really sucks to be tall. The airlines also don't say is that their seats now only seat people under 6'2". They will happily sell you a seat you don't fit in. If you do happen to be tall they expect you to pay extra for the exit row. And I love how they will sell the exit row seats to anyone. I've had people beside me to old to open the door or who didn't understand English but they still allow them the seats.