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Woman defends decision to refuse to swap plane seats so family could sit together

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Published 14:40 18 May 2024 GMT+1

Woman defends decision to refuse to swap plane seats so family could sit together

Her refusal to move has sparked a debate online

Bec Oakes

Bec Oakes

A woman has gone viral on TikTok for refusing to swap seats so a family could sit together on a plane, but she insists she's 'not a villain.'

When it comes to travelling, there's a long list of things that could make you very unpopular with your fellow passengers.

Opening closed blinds. Reclining your seat. Blasting TikToks for the whole cabin to hear.

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And, of course, there's the never-ending debate over whether you should swap seats so a party can sit together.

Now, one woman has defended herself after refusing to do so on a flight, sharing her side of the story in a TikTok that has since gone viral.

Maresa Friedman uploaded a video of herself looking pretty wound up after she was asked to move seats by a family.

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"No you can’t have my seat," she wrote.

"I am not a villain for moving from the seat in first class I paid full fare for."

In a series of follow-up videos, Friedman remained adamant that families shouldn't expect passengers who've already paid for their seats to move.

"I’m also a mom, so it’s called PLANNING AHEAD," she added.

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A woman has defended herself after refusing to move for a family on a plane (TikTok/@maresasd)
A woman has defended herself after refusing to move for a family on a plane (TikTok/@maresasd)

In a further clip, she shared another in-flight story of a family demanding people move for them.

"Just watched a mom get mad that people wouldn't move," she said. "Watched her storm to her husband and complain...

"They booked basic economy which is all middle seats. I'm doubling down."

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Many in the comments took the TikToker's side, with one person writing: "As she makes villain face, lol. Good for you, stand up for yourself."

"I don’t give up my seat anywhere ever on a plane. I reserved it early enough to get what I wanted. Your loss if you didn’t," someone else added.

She says if families want to sit together they need to plan ahead (TikTok/@maresasd)
She says if families want to sit together they need to plan ahead (TikTok/@maresasd)

A third person said: "Thank you! As a child free person I get shamed for not moving. I paid full price. I’m not moving."

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"I'll never understand why people think you should give up the seat you paid for, just so they can sit together," a fourth thought.

But not everyone thought Friedman was in the right.

One person said: "I was on your side when I thought that u were being asked to go from 1st to economy, but it was just a row change in 1st! Most would've said 'ok'!"

And another added: "If I'm swapping my aisle for another aisle then I'm fine with swapping. I'll totally swap."

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/maresasd / AlxeyPnferov/Getty

Topics: TikTok, Travel, Viral

Bec Oakes
Bec Oakes

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