Sometimes, on airplanes, seating arrangements can lead to unexpected and amusing scenarios. Recently, writer and director Zack Bornstein took to Twitter to share a peculiar experience during a 5.5-hour flight that left both him and his girlfriend separated by an unassuming middle-seat occupant.
This Twitter thread ignited a heated debate on the etiquette of seat selection and the preferences of passengers when flying.
Zack Bornstein made a joke about people who like middle seats, and it got everyone on Twitter talking big time
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Zack's tweet highlighted a situation many would find perplexing—offering the aisle seat to the middle-seat occupant, only to be declined.
The online community couldn't understand the reason why this passenger insisted on sitting on this seat. The middle seat is often regarded as the least desirable because of its lack of easy access to the aisle and toilet, as well as its limited view.
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So, Zack kind of made a joke about the weird situation. He was like, "Who'd want the middle seat anyway?" Then, just to add a bit more fun, he threw in a "cc: FBI" tweet for extra emphasis.
Zack just posted a harmless tweet, but some folks jumped to thinking he's acting entitled
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As Zack's tweet went viral, people on social media kind of split into two groups. One side thought Zack was being a bit entitled because he didn't book seats next to his girlfriend. They said leaving the middle seat open for couples wasn't fair to others.
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Some people thought Zack might be up to something sneaky, trying to "manipulate" plane seats for more leg room, if not being entitled
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But some folks said there's nothing odd about choosing the middle seat; it's just a matter of personal preference
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But then others stuck up for the person in the middle seat. They said maybe that person just likes it there, finds it comfy, or feels less stressed during flights. Some even mentioned that airlines charging more for better seats might've made Zack and his girlfriend end up in this odd seating setup.
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So, Zack thought a bunch of those negative replies were a bit crazy
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So, Zack's tweet started this big talk. He even said the responses were "psychotic". And guess what? The whole thing went wild and ended up on news sites. Lots of likes and retweets later, everyone had something to say about this surprising plane story.
On the flip side, some people either stood up against the hate or shared their own stories
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So, what do you think? Is picking the middle seat strange? How would you handle this puzzle? Join the chat in the comments below!