It never occurred to me that I would be duped out of my first-class seat on a plane. A cunning duo who had no idea who they were dealing with defrauded me. The one I picked to teach them was an important lesson.
As I took my place in the aisle, a couple approached me. I was advised to trade places with the woman, who was dressed elegantly. I quickly discovered that they were purposefully lying to me when she claimed that she and her spouse had to sit together. I had forfeited a premium seat with additional benefits that most people would not be aware of.
I decided to keep my cool and let the pair take advantage of their location. But I did have a plan. Although I was aware that it was illegal to transfer seats at the airport, I was adamant about reporting the couple’s actions.
I wanted to speak with the chief purser after waiting until the flight attendants were serving refreshments. She paid close attention when I explained what was happening. She also offered me the option of returning to my original seat or receiving a large number of flying points in exchange.
Knowing that the points were worth far more than the difference in price between the first and second classes, I chose the second choice. The purser grinned and gave me first class on my subsequent voyage as a token of goodwill.
I couldn’t help but feel delighted even though the flight was still in progress. They believed their lie would keep them safe, but they were in for a surprise. They gave the purser a stern look as he approached them.
The pair would now have to face with the consequences of their acts, which had been reported. After being shown to the rear of the aircraft, they were informed that they would be questioned by security upon disembarking. To make matters worse, they were added to the airline’s “do not fly” list.
I thought that the pair was being treated fairly as I watched them being led away. I retaliated against them for their attempt to exploit me. I grinned to myself as I gathered my belongings since I knew I had gotten away with it.
Making a scene isn’t always necessary to get even. Sometimes it simply means waiting for those who believe they have won to discover how terribly they have lost. On that journey, that is precisely what happened.
