Entitled Couple Tried to Steal My Seat—But Karma Hit Hard

When I booked my flight, I splurged on a premium aisle seat with extra legroom. A small comfort for a long journey. But moments after sitting down, a designer-clad woman stormed up with her smug companion in tow.

“You need to switch seats with me,” she demanded. Her boarding pass? A cramped middle seat in row 12. Her excuse? She had to sit with her “husband.” Without asking—only assuming—I gave in, moving back while they mocked me for not “needing the space.”

But flight attendants had seen it all. One whispered that they’d scammed me. I waited patiently, then explained the situation to the chief purser. Minutes later, I was offered compensation: return to my seat or accept miles worth three upgrades. I took the miles—and secured first-class on my next trip.

Their downfall came at landing. The crew exposed their lies, revealed they weren’t even married, and placed them on the airline’s no-fly list. The woman blurted that he was divorcing his wife for her, shocking the cabin.

I walked off smiling, proof that quiet revenge is the sweetest.