A passenger on a recent red-eye flight from Portland to Newark shared a shocking account of how an aggressive seatmate interrupted his sleep and sparked a heated exchange. The original poster (OP) claims he was able to fall asleep shortly after takeoff, but was awoken when the person behind him started slapping his head.
The OP says he initially thought his wife might have accidentally hit him on the head while he slept, but after turning around, he saw a passenger in the window seat asking him to move his seat up because they had dropped an earbud. The OP reluctantly moved his seat, only for the aggressive seatmate to tap his head again and say “Found it, thanks pal.”
The situation escalated when the OP told the aggressive seatmate that if he needed anything else from him, he wouldn’t put his hands on him again. The seatmate responded by acknowledging that his behavior was unacceptable.
The commotion caught the attention of a flight attendant, who acknowledged the other passenger’s rude behavior and offered support to the OP. Many Reddit users expressed outrage over the aggressive seatmate’s actions and praised the OP for handling the situation well.
Travel experts say that situations like this highlight the importance of common sense and decency in air travel. They advise passengers to report any incidents to flight attendants or other authorities if necessary, rather than trying to handle the situation themselves.
Source: https://people.com/plane-passenger-says-fellow-traveler-slapped-his-head-to-get-his-attention-during-flight-11750771