Seat swap showdown on AA flight goes viral
TL;DR
An American Airlines passenger in first class on a JFK-to-Los Angeles flight woke up to a fellow traveler swapping into his seat because hers wouldn’t recline. The woman allegedly claimed he hadn’t paid for the seat, while he, an AAdvantage Executive Platinum member, showed his 6A boarding pass. He posted a viral Instagram video of the confrontation as the seat-swap dispute unfolded; the woman eventually moved and he regained his seat. American Airlines was contacted for comment.
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