I paid extra for a better seat on the plane because I wanted to have more space for my legs on the long trip. But my happiness didn’t last long because soon a sly couple came up to me and demanded that I switch places with them. The woman, who was wearing expensive clothes, spoke as if she was entitled and expected me to do what she said.
In spite of being shocked by her tone, I chose to remain cool. When I gave them my boarding pass, they took my window place and thought they were safe with their lie. They had no idea that I was planning to teach them a lesson.
As I moved to my new spot in row 12, I couldn’t help but be annoyed by how rude the couple was. Nevertheless, I chose to make the most of this chance. I tell the flight attendant what I need to do and ask to talk to the head purser. I told the purser what was going on, and she listened carefully and looked serious.
The purser gave me two choices: I could go back to my original spot or get airline miles as payment. I picked the cheaper option because I knew the miles would be worth more than the difference in price. As a thank-you, the purser also moved me up to first class on my next trip.
Although the flight was still going, I couldn’t help but feel happy. They had no idea what was going to happen. The passengers’ faces went from smug to shocked when the chief purser and another flight worker walked up to them. The purser told them that they had broken the rules of the airline by trying to trick me into moving seats.
It didn’t matter what the couple said as an excuse; when the plane landed, security led them off. They lost more than just a seat; they had to deal with problems that would last long after the trip was over.
That’s when I realized that sometimes getting even isn’t about making a big deal out of it; it’s about waiting for the people who think they’ve won to understand how badly they’ve lost. It made me feel good to know that I had gotten ahead of the spoiled couple and won as I walked through the airport.
