Some people get so wrapped up in their own way of thinking that they can’t take no for an answer.

So, what would you do if a fellow passenger kept demanding proof that your broken seat wouldn’t straighten, even after you explained the issue?

Would you prove it so they’ll be quiet?

Or would you refuse to entertain their complaints?

In the following story, one airline passenger finds themselves in this exact predicament on a recent flight.

Here’s how it all happened.

AITA for refusing to prove my seat is broken?

I booked a last-minute flight and got a great seat.

Once the boarding was over, the FA asked me to straighten my seat, which I hadn’t reclined. I complied.

A minute later, I realised that the seat’s recline was broken.

After we took off, I was about to nap when I was tapped on my shoulder.

The lady behind me asked me to straighten my seat, and I explained the situation to her.

The lady wanted to speak with someone.

I tried to nap again, and she tapped me again, wanting proof. I refused to entertain her further.

She called the FA, who called her senior.

The passenger was fuming, saying that I was an inconsiderate person who couldn’t respect other passengers’ comfort.

He heard her, explained my situation, and then told her that I was well within my rights to recline, and she could, too, if she chose to.

Unfortunately for her, there was nothing they could do but move her seat.

She said that she could never do that to a fellow passenger.

He said that was her choice, but all the seats recline, barring the last row, and they could all recline if they so wished.

He then asked her if she wanted to relocate, and she demanded a window seat.

He asked his engineer colleague, who agreed, and she huffed a couple of rows away.

During landing, the FA again asked me to straighten my seat. I complied but could feel the passenger staring.

Within a minute, the seat reclined itself.

AITA?

Yikes! Sounds like that got kind of tense.

Let’s check out what the folks over at Reddit have to say about the incident.

This is a funny thought.

According to this person, everyone is out of line.

Here’s someone who thinks he handled it well.

Good point.

The lady needs to get over herself.

There’s nothing you can do about a broken seat back.

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