I fucked up my back defending my armrests on a 12 hour flight. Person in the isle seat (who had lots of room I’m skinny) tried to elbow me out in the first five minutes so I grabbed the armrest and held on. They “accidentally” hit me with their carry on, threw elbows repeatedly, tried to push me when they sat down after using the restroom. I didn’t fucking move. My armrest. Worth it to hear the entitled person bitch loudly to their friends how they were crowded the whole flight. Fuck em.
For situations such as this, the British have invented the exasperated sigh, which can be escalated to a “tut” and then adjusted in intensity as needed.
The Germans have mastered the art of telepathically emanating an aura which lets the person next to you feel what they did wrong, without any sound or even eye contact.
Very efficient!
Americans are unfortunately left without options here.
The natural response of shooting your neighbor in justified self defense is not ideal on a plane. And neither is it possible to mount your horse and displace some Native people further west when you feel crowded.
I fucked up my back defending my armrests on a 12 hour flight. Person in the isle seat (who had lots of room I’m skinny) tried to elbow me out in the first five minutes so I grabbed the armrest and held on. They “accidentally” hit me with their carry on, threw elbows repeatedly, tried to push me when they sat down after using the restroom. I didn’t fucking move. My armrest. Worth it to hear the entitled person bitch loudly to their friends how they were crowded the whole flight. Fuck em.
For situations such as this, the British have invented the exasperated sigh, which can be escalated to a “tut” and then adjusted in intensity as needed.
The Germans have mastered the art of telepathically emanating an aura which lets the person next to you feel what they did wrong, without any sound or even eye contact.
Very efficient!
Americans are unfortunately left without options here.
The natural response of shooting your neighbor in justified self defense is not ideal on a plane. And neither is it possible to mount your horse and displace some Native people further west when you feel crowded.
Obviously, speaking up is never an option.