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Some folks really walk through life like the world owes them something.

These are the same people who think assignedseatsare just suggestions.

And, oh, it is satisfying to watch.

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It was a late-night flight, and the exhausted OP snagged the holy grail of economy classthe window seat.

Now, our OP wasnt interested in starting a fight.

He tried the polite route, asking nicely, tapping the shoulder, trying again.

Airplane passengers in rows, discussing window seat issue with expressions of annoyance and determination.

But Headphone Guy gave him nothing.

Just sat there, eyes open, pretending to be in another dimension.

But, oh, karma was just doing its stretches in the aisle.

Passenger refuses to move after stealing window seat, text overlay story about a flight from Athens to London.

She asked the OP if hed be willing to swap with her pal so they could sit together.

The OP, being decent and slightly vengeful, agreed.

But heres the really fun part: the friend is not petite.

Text about a guy taking someone’s window seat, wearing headphones and ignoring the original passenger.

Shes actually a larger lady.

His eyes screamed, Have mercy, but it was too late.

Poetic justice was served.

Text about a passenger claiming a seat from someone using headphones, who refuses to move.

Maybe next time, hell consider taking his assigned seat.

And thats exactly whatentitled folksdo.

Entitlementusually shows up in childhood, from unearned privilege, never being told no, or just plain narcissism.

Two passengers on a plane, one occupying a window seat with headphones, the other seated beside, both looking forward.

Youre not going to fix them with logic they dont think rules apply to them in the first place.

Just ask our OP.

Hell tell you that revenge, even in tiny doses, is oddly enjoyable.

Passenger considers calling flight attendant after losing window seat, opts for middle seat instead, quietly fuming.

But why is that?

Apparently,revengeis not just about getting evenits about regaining a sense of justice and control.

In fact, that harmless revenge can reduce stress and stop people from obsessing over the original offense.

Text detailing a woman sitting in an aisle seat, traveling with a friend in the window seat behind.

Who knew justice could be so therapeutic?

Check out the results:

Text exchange about swapping seats on a plane with a passenger agreeing to move.

Text highlighting a revenge seat swap story on a plane.

Airplane passenger wearing a plaid shirt, seated with seatbelt fastened, exemplifying a squished revenge swap situation.

Text recounting a seat swap incident where a guy refused to move from a stolen window seat.

Man squished in window seat swap during flight; passenger enjoys poetic justice.

Text about a guy refusing to move from a taken window seat, experiencing discomfort in a revenge swap.

Airplane flying over a sandy beach at sunset, symbolizing travel and window seats.

Passenger reacts to guy stealing window seat, causing discomfort in a humorous flight exchange.

Comments discussing discomfort and revenge on a flight over a stolen window seat.

Text conversation about a window seat swap and regretful passenger behavior on a budget flight.

Comment exchange about swapping airplane seats after a window seat is taken.

Passenger disputes seat swap in a full flight, leading to a seating mix-up and a squished revenge swap situation.

Comment discussing a stolen window seat and a revenge swap between passengers.

Passenger comments on window seat swap after flight.

Comment discussing window seat swap involving revenge.

Text exchange discussing window seat swap frustration on a flight.

Reddit comment saying ‘Good on you’ about window seat swap situation.