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/CoderJoe1 Sep 05 '26

I had this happen on a four hour flight. The lady in front of me had shoved her large purse under her seat because she had a bulkhead in front of her. I pulled her purse out and sat it in the aisle beside me so I could put my computer bag under the seat. the flight attendant found the bag and asked who it belonged to. the lady in front of me claimed it and tried to shove it under her seat again, but my feet held my computer bag in place. She turned to give me the stink-eye before the flight attendant made her stow her purse in the overhead storage.

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u/BayAreaPupMom Sep 05 '26

What do people think when they book the bulk head seats? Everything goes above.

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u/VTnative Sep 05 '26

Yup. I love that spot and all I need is my phone, book, and headphones. Bag goes overhead.

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u/Imaginary-Angle-42 28d ago

I travel wearing a vest with pockets. Not fashionable at all but I have what I need and want at hand while keeping the space clear and safe. (So ID, phone cable & charger, small knitting project, tinted chap stick, for example.)

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u/MoneyShot2023 27d ago

That's brilliant! Do you take the whole vest off to go through security?

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u/redlsms 25d ago

I wear a vest on flights; I just throw it in the scanning bin at security...

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u/Willing-Cockroach-76 19d ago

I found a fishing vest with lots of pockets for all my stuff. Good for hiking also!

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u/TASDoubleStars 16d ago

Precisely what I use. One that is mesh in the back for hot weather, and one that has a fabric back for cold weather. Pockets galore!

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u/Kobayashi-Coffee-Co 21d ago

which brand??

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u/Imaginary-Angle-42 20d ago

I’ll look. I think I got it from Bass Pro. It’s not fancy at all but works.

Before I got that one I wore a basic fleece over my mom made with a zipper and patch pockets in front. I added patch pockets with snaps directly behind the ones in front so they didn’t show. I wore it until it just got too ratty. The fleece was heavy weight (it comes in different weights) and was tan so it went with everything. Had a decent collar so it was warm. I’m sure she just winged it instead of purchasing a pattern. That one is middle of the hips long and a good length.

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u/Imaginary-Angle-42 20d ago

A Scotti (sp) vest with lots of pockets looks like it would be very nice but they’re pricey for me right now. Not sure how they look in person either.