Flyer sparks debate with hack that sees him buying a WHOLE row of seats then getting a refund
A travel expert sparked a furious debate after he advised travelers to use his ‘poor man’s first class’ hack that sees him buying an entire row of seats and then canceling two of them 45 minutes before the flight.
a passing man @Ndainternet on TikTok has added fuel to the fire in the conversation about airplane etiquette that has reached a fever pitch after a traveler shared her trick to silence those noisy passengers and a jet-setting influencer revealed that she never changes seats .
Most recently, the London-based frequent flyer, who frequently shares travel hacks with his 861,000 TikTok followers, revealed that he buys a row of economy class seats, then cancels two of the seats less than an hour before he’s due to take off. the plane, so he can have three spaces to himself.
But while some social media users praised the hack, others were outraged.
A travel expert sparked a furious debate after he advised travelers to use his ‘poor man’s first class’ gimmick
You see him buying an entire row of seats and then canceling two of them 45 minutes before the flight.
The London-based content creator frequently shares flying tricks on his TikTok, where he has more than 861,000 followers.
He captioned the viral clip, which amassed more than 1.2 million views, “If you’re looking to fly on an airline or go abroad on vacation, you can’t afford a private jet or first class on most flights.”
“But with this hack, you can book a plane ticket and get the cheap first class version and save money!”
‘This is called “first class of the poor”, there is no catch. Just make sure the two additional tickets are fully refundable,” she said in the clip.
He then explained that ’90 per cent’ of the time, airlines ‘don’t fill the seats’, which means he has ‘the whole row’ to himself.
The content creator, who frequently shares travel hacks on his account, suggested viewers follow him for more flying tips and tricks.
However, the man seemed to anger many viewers and sparked a massive heated discussion about whether his stunt was ‘cool’ or ‘self-centered’.
Many social media users even criticized the man for advising others to commit “fraud” and were quick to criticize him for not knowing travel etiquette.
Others said it would prompt airlines to stop allowing travelers to cancel trips and “ruin” things for other travelers.
Many social media users even criticized the man for advising others to commit “fraud” and were quick to criticize him for not knowing travel etiquette.
One person commented: “The problem is that the airlines will stop offering refundable tickets and the rest of us will suffer.”
“Speaking of self-centeredness and not thinking about anyone else,” said one user.
‘Yes, in a basic term they call that fraud,’ said one person.
Another person added: “Tell me you don’t care about anyone else or the environment, well done.”
And while some viewers criticized the content creator, other social media users called him a ‘genius’ and those who fly standing up jokingly thanked him for offering them more seats.
One person said: ‘As the son of a pilot, please keep doing this. Fantastic for those of us flying standby.
‘Genius,’ commented one person.
Another user added: “I have to remember this one.”
One person wrote: ‘Flight on hold so thanks for saving me a seat!’
And while some viewers criticized the content creator, other social media users called him a “genius.”
His virally successful clip comes just two days after a pilot told DailyMail.com all there is to know about plane etiquette, including how to distract small children on board and how to stow bags. suitcases.
It also comes a week after an influencer reignited the plane etiquette debate when she revealed she refused to trade her sweatshirt for a family.
Audrey Peters, 25, took to TikTok to share her dismay when she was asked to move to a middle seat so a family could sit together.
The social media star, who is from Miami but currently lives in New York City, laughed off the request, saying they should have booked their flight earlier.
His reaction sent the web spinning as the seat switch continues to split the internet.
In the past, DailyMail.com’s Jaci Stephen has even offered her point, confessing that she “absolutely refuses” to change seats, no matter how angry the passenger requesting the change may be.