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Air travel has a special way of turning adults into confused toddlers.

Travelingin a wheelchair is a real wild ride, even before the plane takes off.

Sounds like a standardflight, right?

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Except they had a tight layover.

But hey, they had booked front-rowfirst-classseats on purpose you know, for accessibility and ease of transfer.

The squatter couple blinked like confused racoons and insisted the seats were theirs.

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Flight attendants swooped in, checked tickets, and surprise!

They werent just wrong they were confidently wrong.

Turns out the couple figured the seats were up for grabs since nobody had claimed them yet.

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In 2025, entitled people still believe finders keepers is a valid boarding strategy.

Stay calm, be firm, and stick to facts.

Just like they did for our wheelchair-user OP.

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If youre planning a trip as a wheelchair user, a little prep goes a long way.

Airport assistance can be helpful, but patience and humor are definitely your best travel buddies.

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