Few things test your patience quite like air travel, but one United Airlines passenger just scored the ultimate revenge — without lifting a finger.
Chase Cangelosi, a Texas-based realtor, was on a quick flight from Mexico City to Austin when he encountered that kind of traveler: the one who thinks assigned seating is more of a suggestion than a rule.
“I’m More Comfortable Here”
Sharing his story to Threads, Chase revealed that, as boarded his flight and made his way to his window seat, he found a woman already settled in.
When he politely pointed out that it was his assigned spot, she hit him with an unexpected response: “I’m more comfortable here.”
Chase wrote: “I was boarding a plane and had an F (window) seat. I mention to the woman who was in my seat ‘heyyy I’m seat F,’ and she says, ‘I’m more comfortable here.'”
Instead of making a scene, Chase shrugged it off and took the middle seat. But karma wasn’t about to let this one slide.
The Universe Delivers Instant Payback
A few minutes into the flight, the woman discovered her in-flight TV wasn’t working — while everyone else’s screens lit up just fine. Realizing her mistake, she tried to switch back.
But Chase wasn’t having it.
“She asked to switch back and I said, ‘No, I’m comfortable here,’” he shared on Threads. And just like that, justice was served.
As Chase settled in with an episode of Bob’s Burgers, his seat thief was left staring out into the night sky with nothing but regret.
Internet Applauds the Ultimate Power Move
Social media users wasted no time in praising Chase’s effortless clapback.
“She’s so daring to ask for a switch again,” one commenter wrote, with another adding: “Love when the universe pays out justice.”
A third chimed in: “Do people really not understand how flight manifests work??? Like, you’re assigned your seat for a reason!”As his post gained traction, Chase provided a follow-up for the curious:
“1. I didn’t care enough to say anything more when she was in my seat (talking on the phone facing the window). 2. It was only a 50-minute flight. 3. I bring headphones but never anything else to do on planes under three hours. 4. Yes, this is my real story. Today, seat 26F, United flight HOU to AUS, 6:28 p.m.”
So, the next time you think about poaching someone else’s seat on a flight, just remember: karma might be watching — and you could end up stuck with nothing but a blank screen.
…still, at least she had the window to look out of.
