Others sided with the mother, suggesting the woman should’ve made room to avoid discomfort. A few questioned the need for two seats, especially if the flight was overbooked.

One user wrote: “She’s TA for not buying a seat for her son and hoping someone else would give one up. Classic case of you snooze, you lose.”

Another said: “100% NTA. You paid for your seat. That mom tried to get a free one for her kid. If she didn’t want him on her lap, she should’ve paid.”

Others criticized the airline staff, calling their support of the mother unacceptable and urging the woman to report them.

The majority favored the woman

In conclusion, most Reddit responses supported the woman, highlighting her entitlement to the paid seat and criticizing the mother for attempting to get a free seat for her child. The incident sparked a discussion on proper etiquette and consideration during air travel.

“How much room does a kid take up, seriously? Yeah the mum should’ve bought a seat but that doesn’t mean you have to be selfish and cause two people discomfort,” one person responded. Another added: “If you are so fat that you have to have more than one seat on an airplane then you are selfish. Flights overbook all the time, especially during the holidays – how can you justify having two seats to yourself?”