A post about a plane passenger’s unexpected encounter with a couple who took their assigned seats, which later led to a once-in-a-lifetime moment, has gone viral on Reddit.
Shared by u/russingtonIII on the Delta Airlines subreddit, the post titled “The time a seat stealer made my whole night” has gained more than 14,000 upvotes since it was shared on April 30.
In the post, the passenger recalls how what initially seemed like an irritating travel mishap ended in awe and gratitude.
“I always see seat stealer stories and have been shocked I never came across one,” the poster wrote. “Today while reading someone else’s post I realized I actually have had a seat stealer incident but the coolest thing happened because of it.”
The situation unfolded when the Redditor and their companion were assigned to seats 1C and 1D but found a couple with a baby already sitting there
“Now this one could’ve been an honest …