Woman goes viral after for refusing to switch seats with fellow mom on flight | GMA

Tammy Nelson, a mom of 3, tells the story of why refused to give up her window seat for a middle seat for another mom to sit next to her kids.

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[yvettetorres]

This lady didn't need to explain to us why she wanted the window seat she paid for. The gall and entitlement of people to just do whatever they want these days is incredible.

[ruidias]

I was once asked by a guy to swap my prepaid aisle seat with a middle seat so he could sit with his girlfriend. I said “sure…for fifty bucks” which is about what I paid for the pre-selection. He said that was ridiculous and after a little back and forth he called me a sucker for paying it. I just said I’m the sucker sitting next to your girlfriend and you’re the guy who just confirmed it’s not worth fifty bucks.

[TarenaD]

I'm a mother, and I'm glad this woman stood her ground.

[AlanP-rrwx]

I’m so sick of entitled people that purchase the cheapest airfare and then expect the rest of us to “accommodate” them because they are to cheap to pay to sit together.

And, then, to have the nerve to want someone to give up their window seat for a middle seat just shows how entitled she is.

Kudos to you for not giving in

[maxpayne]

The fact she was sitting in your seat before she had even asked tells you everything you need to know about her character.

[SWog]

This woman owes nobody an explanation for why she wanted to sit in the seat she picked and paid for.

[seren]

As a flight attendant, she did the right thing not giving up the seat. Want to seat together? Pay for the seat. People don't have to accomodate to your silly demands.

[barbarasjelin]

Was a flight attendant for many years. I’ve seen this a million times. You just can’t take another seat. Great if someone helps you but it belongs to the people who purchase it

[matts]

Can say with 100% certainty that the mother's teens were overjoyed not to have to sit next to their mother.

[cmgoblin]

“Your poor planning does not constitute an emergency for me.” It’s shocking how often people’s jaws fall open.

[uke]

Her kids didn't need her. Teens usually appreciate space from their parents. This poor woman on 90 minutes of sleep having to deal with this.

[bxba]

Basically the mom behaviour was calculated. She booked separate seats then thought she could bully this woman for the seat.

[pamelajohnson]

I read a comment once where a man paid for the front seat for the extra leg room. He was asked by the man next to him if he'd switch seats with his wife, who was several rows back. His reasoning was because his wife had their baby with her and needed the extra room. He said, no, I'm tall & paid for this space. If she needs more room to be comfortable, why haven't YOU switched seats with her? He didn't like that answer!😂

[ericadriscoll]

That woman could have paid to sit with her kids. It’s not your responsibility to give up your selected seat.

[backyard_schole]

I am a mom of 4 little kids who has gone on many international flights and I absolutely would have first asked if the woman was able to switch before sitting in her seat! This woman was spot on.

[Eleanorisawake]

The same thing happened to me last week, I had booked the window seat as I always do, for the same reasons as this very nice, sane lady.

A mother was completely embedded into my seat and the whole row with her children, reluctantly I informed her that she was in my seat, she said oh it’s ok you can have mine, (middle seat the row behind) she had also taken somebody else’s seat for one of children. She refused to move and caused utter mayhem when she finally did. I normally give in, but her sense of entitlement was overwhelming. :(

[latebloomer]

News flash: you don't need a reason to actually use the seat you booked. And, it's just rude to purposely sit in a seat that's not yours.

[dianenicholson]

Why do people automatically think because they have kids they have some kind of privilege? Good on you girl you deserve your seat I hope you got some rest.

[hkmtuop]

There is a reason they assign seats. Passenger identification incase... Go to the seat you are assigned.

[evequeseance]

The teens are so relieved to not be sitting next to their mom