Flying on an airplane can be quite uncomfortable, especially if you don’t have the luxury of first-class or upgraded seats. For most coach-class passengers, it’s a cramped experience with little legroom. Families, in particular, often struggle to find seats together, as they value the safety and comfort of being near their loved ones. However, one priority passenger recently made a decision that sparked a lot of discussion online.

This incident took place on a flight from Greece to the United States. The passenger in question, who goes by the Reddit username u/Unlikely-Strategy596, chose not to give up his seat despite being asked by a desperate family. What’s interesting is that this decision received praise from many people online.

According to the passenger, he had paid a significant amount of money for a seat near the front of the plane. His priority was to disembark quickly after a long ten-hour flight across the Atlantic. Understandably, he did not want to give up his premium seat for a less desirable one that was twenty rows back in the plane.

The traveler did feel sorry for the separated family but was firm in his decision. He had chosen his seat for a reason – to be at the front of the plane and have a quicker exit upon landing in America. He even mentioned that the mother of the family involved made a scene, but he stood his ground.

Many people on Reddit supported the passenger’s decision, emphasizing that he had paid for his seat and had every right to stay in it. One comment read, “You paid for your seat, and you have a right to sit there!”

Intriguingly, the traveler himself questioned whether he was in the wrong for not giving up his seat and allowing the family to sit together. The woman involved called him an unpleasant name for not being more accommodating.

Ultimately, this incident raises an important question: What do you think about this traveler’s decision? Should he have given up his seat to enable the family to be closer together?