Seat squatting refers to the practice of passengers occupying seats that have been specifically chosen or paid for by other travellers. This sly tactic is often used by flyers who wish to sit in a desirable location without paying extra. A Reddit user seems to have discovered a hack to navigate this unpleasant situation. The middle seat is the least desirable among many flyers – it lacks scenic window views and the extra space of an aisle seat, which discourages seat squatters. The user shared a screenshot of a fairly empty flight with the caption, \”The seat squters can’t ruin your flight if you do it to yourself\” The post has gone viral on the internet, with many sharing their experiences of being a seat squatter on a flight and how they managed to avoid it. The post was later removed from the site, but not before it was re-posted by the user, who has since been removed from Reddit as well. The Reddit user has not yet commented on the post. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details. In the U.S. call the National Suicide Prevention Line on 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. In the UK, call the helpline on 0800-847-9255.
