A 34-year-old woman shared her flight ordeal on Reddit, revealing that she booked an extra seat due to her obesity. Traveling to visit family, she faced an unexpected conflict when a woman with an 18-month-old toddler demanded the extra seat. The woman, determined to be comfortable on the flight, refused to give up the paid-for seat.

Despite explaining her situation and showing her boarding pass to the flight attendant, a heated argument ensued. The mother insisted the toddler should have the extra seat, leading to “dirty looks and passive-aggressive remarks” during the flight.

The woman felt conflicted, acknowledging the mother’s struggle but standing firm on her decision to keep the seat. Turning to Reddit for opinions, commenters overwhelmingly supported her, criticizing the entitled attitude of the mother and suggesting she should have paid for an extra seat for her son. Many praised the woman for prioritizing her comfort and well-being, emphasizing that the flight attendant failed to clarify the situation from the start.