This Man's Seat Choice On A Near-Empty Flight Surprises Co-Passenger

Imagine having an entire row, or even the entire cabin, to yourself when boarding a plane. With only one or two passengers, you can choose any seat you wish, stretch out, sleep comfortably, and enjoy the flight without feeling cramped or jostled by other passengers. The usual aeroplane noise and chatter would be significantly reduced and create a tranquil environment, allowing you to relax, work, or simply enjoy the peace and quiet. Finding the entire plane empty can definitely feel like a dream come true!

The experience of having a practically empty plane is certainly uncommon and adds a touch of excitement and novelty to the travel experience. However, while enjoying a similar experience, a man’s fellow passenger, who had the opportunity to sit wherever he liked on a Southwest Airlines flight, chose to sit right behind him.

Sharing a picture of this incident on the micro-blogging platform, Chef Anthony Thomas captioned, “Imagine having the luxury of boarding a flight with only two passengers on it. Of all the seats on the flight, look where he decided to sit.”

The image features a man on an empty plane, with one passenger sitting just behind him and another sitting in the back. Surprisingly, the picture took social media by storm and quickly caught the attention of many, eliciting a conversation online.

Have a look at the viral post here:

This post was shared on February 14 by X (formerly known as Twitter) user Chef Anthony Thomas. Since being shared, it has gone viral amassing numerous likes and a flurry of reactions. Social media users chimed in to the comments section of the post to share contrasting views.

A user posted, “He probably has anxiety when it comes to planes or flying & being near someone else gave him a sense of safety/security.”

“I would’ve moved, honestly. Dude is weird and I would not want him behind me just for that reason,” an individual wrote.

Another user commented, “That’s pure luck! I can’t even imagine how peaceful this flight must have been. Amazing!”

“Maybe he’s waiting for take-off? I go to my assigned seat before I start looking for an empty one that might be more comfortable,” an account remarked.

An X user shared, “One time my connecting flight was so empty that they told me I could choose any seat in the aeroplane, never felt so much power in my hands.”

An individual added, “It’s just like the folks who park right next to you and it’s tons of available spaces.”

“I’m more surprised the third guy at the back didn’t choose a window seat,” expressed a user.

Till now, the post has garnered more than 37 million views and over 232,000 likes.