Vande Bharat passenger's 'window seat drama' story strikes a chord online
A train journey turned into a quiet showdown for one Vande Bharat Express passenger who found themselves at the centre of a familiar travel dilemma, being asked to give up a reserved seat for no valid reason.Sharing the experience on Reddit's 'r/IndianRailways' community, the traveller said they were comfortably seated by the window when a woman in her mid-40s joined the row. She came heavily packed, with a trolley bag and two extra ones placed on top.advertisement"A few days ago, I was traveling in the Vande Bharat Express, comfortably settled in my window seat and ready to enjoy a peaceful journey," the user said.
"Two stops in, a lady probably in her mid-40s came and occupied the middle seat beside me. She wasn't traveling light, a giant trolley at her feet, and two extra bags stacked right on top," they added. "She smiled, tried some small talk, and leaned slightly to peek out the window," they said in the post, adding, "I could sense what was coming; she wanted the window seat."The passenger wrote that they quickly put on headphones and pretended to be lost in music. However, the inevitable request arrived. The woman tapped on their shoulder and asked for the seat, claiming she felt nauseous.advertisement"I told her the window doesn't open, it wouldn't help. She insisted anyway. That's when I realised she was playing the 'nausea + woman + elder' sympathy card. I politely said no," the user added.As the woman returned to her middle seat, the passenger said, "If you truly have special needs, maybe just book the right seat in advance like the rest of us."Take a look at the post here: The post struck a chord with several users online. A user recounted a similar episode: 'I once acted mute to avoid a similar situation. The woman stared at me the whole ride, but I slept well.'Others shared experiences from flights, where travellers were asked to swap paid seats with families demanding to sit together."I paid extra to sit next to my partner. Why should I move because someone didn't plan ahead?" a user said, while another added, 'I don't care if it's your kid's first flight. Plan better next time and stop ruining other people's journeys.'While train travel often comes with unexpected requests, this story reminded the internet that courtesy doesn't mean giving in to every demand, especially when you've booked your spot fair and square.Must Watch
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A train journey turned into a quiet showdown for one Vande Bharat Express passenger who found themselves at the centre of a familiar travel dilemma, being asked to give up a reserved seat for no valid the experience on Reddit's 'r/IndianRailways' community, the traveller said they were comfortably seated by the window when a woman in her mid-40s joined the row. She came heavily packed, with a trolley bag and two extra ones placed on few days ago, I was traveling in the Vande Bharat Express, comfortably settled in my window seat and ready to enjoy a peaceful journey," the user said. "Two stops in, a lady probably in her mid-40s came and occupied the middle seat beside me. She wasn't traveling light, a giant trolley at her feet, and two extra bags stacked right on top," they added. "She smiled, tried some small talk, and leaned slightly to peek out the window," they said in the post, adding, "I could sense what was coming; she wanted the window seat."The passenger wrote that they quickly put on headphones and pretended to be lost in music. However, the inevitable request arrived. The woman tapped on their shoulder and asked for the seat, claiming she felt told her the window doesn't open, it wouldn't help. She insisted anyway. That's when I realised she was playing the 'nausea + woman + elder' sympathy card. I politely said no," the user the woman returned to her middle seat, the passenger said, "If you truly have special needs, maybe just book the right seat in advance like the rest of us."Take a look at the post here: The post struck a chord with several users online. A user recounted a similar episode: 'I once acted mute to avoid a similar situation. The woman stared at me the whole ride, but I slept well.'Others shared experiences from flights, where travellers were asked to swap paid seats with families demanding to sit together."I paid extra to sit next to my partner. Why should I move because someone didn't plan ahead?" a user said, while another added, 'I don't care if it's your kid's first flight. Plan better next time and stop ruining other people's journeys.'While train travel often comes with unexpected requests, this story reminded the internet that courtesy doesn't mean giving in to every demand, especially when you've booked your spot fair and Watch
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