Source: BroBible
Summary
TikTok user Kuch (@kuch3x) went viral after sharing a video of her and her partner successfully employing the “middle seat strategy” on a flight, where they booked a window and aisle seat to discourage others from taking the middle seat. The strategy allows couples to potentially have the whole row to themselves. Other travelers and airline experts have also shared their experiences and tips on using this strategy.
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The habit gets a new name.
Couples are now using the “middle seat strategy” to avoid unwanted seatmates. It’s like a game of airplane seat Tetris. Book the window and aisle, and hope the middle seat stays empty. Some commenters love it, while others hate being the middle seat “ruiner”.
As one commenter said, “I specifically look for seats like this and ask to move there to be inconvenient.” Ah, the thrill of ruining someone’s airplane seat plan.
The middle seat strategy: because who needs human interaction on a flight, anyway?
Author: Evan Null
