A plane passenger took petty revenge on the man in front of them who had stored his backpack in their foot space. The traveller slid the bag aside to make room for their own feet and item, then enjoyed watching the man struggle to reach it after landing.
Backpack discovered under seat
Writing on Reddit, the passenger explained they boarded a flight and tried to stow their personal item – a backpack with a laptop – under the seat in front of them. It would not fit, and when they stuck their feet under there, they discovered another backpack.
The man in front had placed his bag so the passenger could not stretch out their legs comfortably. Because it was a short flight, there was no need to involve the flight crew.
Revenge and reaction
Instead of letting it slide, the passenger wrote: "The seat next to me was empty, so I slid his bag way over to make room for my feet and my item. After landing, I enjoyed watching him contort himself to reach his bag."
The post gathered 4,700 upvotes and nearly 200 comments. One commenter said: "Good easy irritating petty revenge." Another added: "This is the petty I'm here for!" A third wrote: "Well done OP! They deserved that – and you deserved your rightful space under the seat!"
What to do if someone takes your luggage space
Passengers can politely ask the person nearby to move their item. If that does not work, they can notify a flight attendant or staff member for assistance. Often passengers make an honest mistake and place their bag in the wrong footwell, so a kind approach may resolve the issue easily.
Travellers can also explain they need the floor space for their own personal item, or place their bag in the overhead cabin if the floor space cannot be cleared.
