Chair crackers lift their ‘hack’ to a new level by not only hoping to steal a better chair in an airplane, but also by getting free drinks.
Flight passengers Doing what is needed to get ‘drink before the flight’ for free, even if this means that someone has to sit in their chair for a few seconds.
A Reddit user shared a story about the meeting of a stewardess with a passenger who falsely played The drinking system By presenting himself as a first -class passenger.
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The user was on a flight with Delta Air Lines from Providence, Rhode Island, to Atlanta, Georgia, in row 2.
At that time, the Reddit user saw two women “randomly get on board” and sit in the front row.
A stewardess (not in the photo) told a story about a meeting with a ‘chair cracker’ who only occupied a first -class chair for a few minutes to get a free drink – before he returned to the actual chair stated on the ticket . (Istock)
“They throw their bags down and sit down. A few moments later a woman comes on board the plane and lets them know that one of those seats is of her. “
The person added: “They get up quickly, laugh and say,” We are vegetables. ” The stewardess asks in which row they are sitting and they say 24. They leave their suitcases and travel back to their row. “
After the uncomfortable encounter had occurred just before the passenger’s eyes, the stewardess told the Reddit user about a similar circumstance he had experienced on An earlier flight.
However, this chair cracker wanted something next to the improved chair.
The stewardess told the story about how “people sat down, got their drink for the flight and then said,” I’m just leaving. ” Say hello to my sister In the back of the plane ‘, and walked away with the free drink not to return,’ wrote the Reddit user.
It seems that some ‘sitting plants’ do not even intend to upgrade their seats. Instead, they just want all the benefits they can get and that are accompanied by a better seat. (Istock)
The flight passenger and Reddit user also said that the women who were in the front row may hoped to do the same.
“Maybe they would have been lucky if that woman had not gotten on the plane immediately after them,” said the poster on social media. ‘It’s that or they thought they were flew chic southwestern flight and could sit everywhere. “
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Fox News Digital contacted the Redditor for Comment.
Other Reddit users mixed in the conversation and called the behavior embarrassing and ‘disgusting’.
“I honestly refuse to believe that people resort to such a low step to get ‘free’ alcohol,” a user noted. And the drink before departure Isn’t even that great! “
A Reddit user had interaction with two women on a flight (not depicted) who tried to “squat” – but the redditor thought they were only looking forward to the free drinks before the flight. (Istock)
“Some people are not ashamed. They quickly made one and probably placed it on social media,” another Reddit user responded. “Dignity and respect for others are out, regions and hacks are in.”
This is not the first time that someone abuses first class drink before boarding Only to be returned to their actual chair.
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Another redditor posted a message on the “R/Delta” forum and commented on an experience with a first-class chair cracker.
The passenger had been upgraded to first class because the original passengers did not show up. When the Reddit user arrived at the new seat allocation, it turned out that a woman was sitting on the spot.
Another Reddit user came across a first-class chair cracker (not depicted) who tried to grab a beer while sitting on the person’s chair. (Istock)
The user then claimed that “this lady had just seen a free chair in the first class and thought she would see if she could get away by sitting there.”
The maker of the Reddit-Thread also said the first-class chair cracker ordered a beer While she was sitting in the chair, “who was later delivered to (the rightful owner of the chair) and she” liked “”, as Fox News Digital reported earlier.
“Some people don’t know shame.”
The trend of the cracking has taken a flight in recent months – and the controversial attempt to upgrade an airplane seat has frustrated other kites.
Instead of claiming the chair or trying to upgrade itself, Gary Leff, a travel industry expert established in Texas and author of the blog ‘View from the Wing’, suggested people to try their happiness by asking for chair To exchange with someone else on board.
Chair crackers try to upgrade themselves and enjoy the benefits that belong to an upgrade, without actually paying for that chair. (Istock)
“Have a compelling reason that resonates with the person you ask the question,” Leff told Fox News Digital earlier.
He said that if a passenger has something decent in return, it is not that difficult for the person to give you what you want. “
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Etiquette experts also went into the trend and shared tips about the best way to deal with a squatter on board a flight.
Chair crackers hope not only get better seats; Some now try to get the benefits that are accompanied by improved seats. (Istock)
The Etiquette expert Rosalinda Randall, based in California, said that it is best to tackle the solid scenario calmly and in good confidence.
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“If the chair cracker refuses to move, don’t participate; Recruit no other passengers to gather, “Randall previously told Fox News Digital.
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Instead “ask immediately for help from the stewardess.”
