Man Praised For Refusing To Swap Aisle Seat With Pregnant Woman On Plane

A man recently found himself in a tricky situation on a plane when a pregnant woman asked him to give up his aisle seat, which he had specifically paid for. 

The incident sparked quite a discussion online after he shared his story on Reddit's 'Am I The A**hole' forum.

Traveling by plane can have its ups and downs. From the less-than-stellar food to seating dilemmas, it's not always a smooth ride. 

For this particular man, his journey involved a difficult decision. 

He had booked and paid extra for an aisle seat on a 5+ hour flight due to his medical condition that required him to have easy access to the bathroom.

Just before boarding, a pregnant woman approached him, requesting his seat to be closer to the bathroom. 

Although empathetic to her situation, he faced his own medical needs that made his seat choice crucial. 

The flight attendants, when approached, didn't force him to move, and since the flight was fully booked, there were no other suitable aisle seats available.

Feeling targeted by the woman and the flight crew, he suggested that the woman discuss with her doctor about her seating needs for future flights if being far from the bathroom was medically inadvisable for her. 

His family believed he should have inconvenienced himself for the pregnant woman, but he maintained his stance, feeling unfairly targeted.

The man's story garnered support in the online community. 

The consensus seemed to be that while empathy is important, personal needs and prior arrangements, especially those involving health concerns, should be respected. 

Many agreed that the pregnant woman should have pre-booked the seat she needed rather than expecting others to accommodate her last-minute request.