TravelTravel NewsAir travelA plane passenger thought paying extra would guarantee a stress-free flight - but moments after taking his seat, another traveller made a request that quickly turned the journey awkward10:37, 17 Jul 2026For many travellers, paying extra to choose a seat is worth every penny, especially if it means avoiding the dreaded middle seat or securing a window view for a long-haul flight. That's exactly what one passenger thought he was doing when he paid an extra £150 to reserve a window seat on his flight to Brazil. But shortly after boarding, another traveller approached him with a request that left him in an awkward position.‌Sharing his story on Reddit, he explained: "This stranger who was seated on the middle plane seats across from me with his child asked me if I could give up my window seat for his kid. I said, 'Sorry, but no. I paid an extra 200 dollars for this seat'." The man assumed that would be the end of the conversation, but says the father responded by glaring at him instead of accepting his answer. He added: "In my head I said, 'Okay f*** you too!' and went back listening to my music while looking out the window."‌However, just a few minutes later, the situation escalated when a flight attendant came over to speak to him.‌He continued: "Not even five minutes later a flight attendant taps me on the shoulder asking me if I could give up my seat for his kid."I pulled out my ticket and the receipt I got when I paid extra for the window seat and told her, 'No, I paid extra for window seat'.‌"She said, 'Okay, sorry to bother you sir'. I saw her walk back to him and say, 'no' for me."The passenger claims the father shot him another angry look, seemingly expecting the airline staff to persuade him to move.Wanting to know whether he'd handled the situation correctly, he turned to Reddit to ask if he was in the wrong for refusing to swap.‌Most users backed his decision, arguing that paying extra for a specific seat meant he was under no obligation to give it up.One person said: "I used to fly for work every few weeks. It was pretty common for this to happen."I did the exact same thing. If I paid extra for a seat, I said no. If I was just changing seats so family could sit next to each other, and they were polite, I usually switched."Article continues belowThey added: "Didn't matter to me. Just the politeness. I was going to read most of the time anyway. If they were rude I just said no and stuck my head in a book."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Air travelPlanesTravelMoney Matters