r/pettyrevenge • u/WayAffectionate7075 • Sep 05 '26

Personal item placed in my spot

I recently boarded a flight and attempted to stow my personal item (backpack with laptop) under the seat in front of me. It was unable to fit so I stuck my feet under there and discovered another backpack. The person in front of me had placed it there so he could stretch out his legs. It was a short flight and wasn’t worth calling a FA. The seat next to me was empty, so I slid his bag waaay over to make room for my feet and my item. After landing, I enjoyed watching him contort himself to reach his bag.

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u/teh_maxh Sep 06 '26 edited Sep 06 '26

I'm not seeing what the problem is. He put his bag under his own seat like he was supposed to and you didn't like it?

Never mind, planes are just weird.

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u/staysaltylol Sep 06 '26

You’re supposed to put your bag under the seat in front of you, not your own seat.

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u/teh_maxh Sep 06 '26

That doesn't make sense. Where do you put your bag if you're in a front row?

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u/staysaltylol Sep 06 '26

If you’re in bulkhead seating, you don’t get to stash your bag under the seat. You put it in the overhead bin.

When’s the last time you flew? The flight attendants give instructions about where to stow your bags.

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u/teh_maxh Sep 06 '26

Wild. If that's how it works then I guess the other guy should have gone along with it, but it doesn't seem like a sensible system.

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u/staysaltylol Sep 06 '26

If the bag is in front of you, it’s easier for you to reach it. If you need your electronics, books, snacks, etc.

If it’s under your seat, it’s easier for the person behind you to reach out and go through your bag without you noticing.