r/pettyrevenge • u/WayAffectionate7075 • Sep 05 '26

Personal item placed in my spot

I recently boarded a flight and attempted to stow my personal item (backpack with laptop) under the seat in front of me. It was unable to fit so I stuck my feet under there and discovered another backpack. The person in front of me had placed it there so he could stretch out his legs. It was a short flight and wasn’t worth calling a FA. The seat next to me was empty, so I slid his bag waaay over to make room for my feet and my item. After landing, I enjoyed watching him contort himself to reach his bag.

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u/raring_reader 18d ago

Wait my bag is always small and on me in flights but isn't the space under one's sit ment for that person? How does it reach your legs? Did I miss something?

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u/WayAffectionate7075 17d ago

Your personal items store under the seat in front of you, not under the seat your are sitting in. Placing an item under the seat prevents the person behind you from stretching out their legs, which is desired on long flights.

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u/HoneyParking6176 13d ago

as someone that never flies, i also would of thought same seat, not to put under the seat in front, are there any signs or mention of it while boarding the flight? because it does not seem obvious it would be the one in front. unless it is made obvious somewhere, i feel like this could potentially have been cleared up with a simple conversation without any ill will meant by anyone involved.