A Man Kept Manspreading Into a Woman's Plane Seat for Hours – When He Returned From the Restroom, He Shouted, 'What the Hell Did You Do?!'
"You're really going to make trouble for me over a cramped airplane seat?"
"You decided my space was yours."
He looked away, then lowered his voice.
"Just promise me you won't file anything."
I met his eyes.
"I won't promise that."
He looked away.
"Unbelievable," he muttered before walking away.
I reopened my book.
He hadn't once asked whether my hip was better. He'd only wanted me to protect his reputation.
***
After landing, I stood near the gate with my phone in my hand. Marianne and Rose were waiting somewhere, and I wanted nothing more than to get to them.
Then I remembered Josh asking me to protect his reputation.
"Unbelievable."
I approached the customer-service desk.
"Excuse me. I'd like to report something that happened on my flight."
The employee listened and showed me how to submit a written complaint.
"I'm not looking for compensation," I explained. "I just want what happened on record."
