I've upgraded to first class. Background. Airline captain commuted to work, purchased a full

fair first class ticket to get there. I lived in Atlanta at the time, domiciled in Houston and

commuted. Now normally you could get a jump seat in the cockpit, but on this auspicious day,

that was already taken. Pass riding wasn't an option because there were no seats in coach

and only one in first.

Pass riders can be bumped for fair paying passengers and I needed to get to work.

So I plunked down my credit card and I bought the last seat in first.

Boarding has occurred and I'm peacefully in my seat waiting for pushback.

Out of nowhere, an entitled woman comes along.

You are sitting in my seat. You'll need to move right now. I do check my boarding pass and then say, no. This is my seat. Not going to happen. Sorry. But you're an employee and you're sitting in my seat. Move now. May I see your boarding pass? Clearly there's been some mistake. You may not see my boarding pass. I

showed that when I boarded. I've upgraded to first class. Now move. You'll need to resolve this with

the flight crew. I'm a passenger. This entire woman stomps off resembling an irritated Dolores

umbrage and returns with the flight attendant. Good morning, Captain. May I see your boarding pass?

She asked. Sure thing. And I show my boarding pass. Mom, that's his seat. He paid for it.

Well, then throw him off, dear. I've upgraded to first class and that is now my seat. I need to see

your boarding pass, Mom. You will not. I showed it when I boarded. I've upgraded to first class. How did you upgrade to first class?

I upgraded to first class. Look, I'm more important than an employee. Now get him out of my seat.

Someone has called the cockpit by this point, and the captain has left the flight deck to come and deal with this.

Mom, I'm Captain Wallaby, not his real name. I've just spoken with the gate agent.

We certainly apologize for this awkward situation. The agent has corrected your paperwork and

has a voucher for future travel for you as well. Please go and fetch your new boarding pass

and your voucher and will be on our way. The entitled woman departs up the jetway with a triumphant

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