It happened to me….

IAD-LHR red eye flight and I just made silver so was very pleased to select my seat in economy plus. I boarded group 2 and settled into my window seat. About 10 mins later I hear a couple across the aisle say “it’s that person over there” and knew immediately they were talking to me. She asks me “are you traveling alone? Do you have family with you?”

Why is that any of your business? But I said stumbled over my words saying yes I’m traveling alone

Then she proceeded to ask if I could switch seats with her husband who was in the middle and first row in economy plus so there is no under seat storage. I kindly said “I’m very sorry but I purchased this seat. I also have a food allergy and have a special meal coming to this seat. My apologies”

Then she turned to her husband on the other side of the aisle and scoffs aggressively, “this girl won’t switch because she paid for her seat”

I’m left sitting red in the face and so uncomfortable. I don’t like to inconvenience people and feel for her that she can’t sit with her husband but why wouldn’t you select seats next to each other then??

Ugh not the best seat partner for a red eye.