A recent airplane journey turned into an unforgettable experience for one traveler, as shared on Reddit. An entitled couple attempted to claim her first-class seat despite having economy tickets, but they ended up learning a lesson they won’t soon forget.

The woman, who posted her encounter online, had booked herself a comfortable, premium aisle seat with extra legroom. She had just settled in when a fashionable woman, adorned in designer attire and exuding an air of wealth, approached her. Claiming an error in her seat booking, she demanded to sit next to her husband and rudely asked the original passenger to switch seats.

The traveler, momentarily taken aback by the woman’s brazen attitude, agreed to move to a middling seat in row 12, albeit reluctantly.

Yet, she remained composed with a strategy in mind.

Soon after, a flight attendant who observed the scene informed the traveler that she had indeed been misled—the couple’s seats were both in row 12 all along.

Instead of causing a disturbance, she discreetly reported the issue to the chief purser.

Upon investigating, the airline extended a choice to the passenger: return to her original seat or receive a substantial amount of frequent flyer miles, enough for upgrading her next several trips. She wisely opted for the mileage, content with having cleverly navigated the situation to her benefit.

As the flight neared its conclusion, the purser confronted the couple, exposing their deceit before fellow passengers.

The duo, who weren’t even spouses but allegedly involved in an affair, were escorted to the back of the plane and informed they’d be banned from flying with the airline in the future.

When the passengers were finally allowed to disembark, all attention focused on the disgraced couple.

The original passenger departed with a sense of triumph, proud of how she handled the situation with poise and wit.