01/16/2025
AN ARROGANT MAN IN THE SEAT NEXT TO MINE ATE MY AIRPLANE MEAL — KARMA DIDN'T LET IT SLIDE
I was on a flight to a work conference, feeling good about snagging an aisle seat. The window seat was taken by this guy, probably in his 40s, all suited up and acting like he owned the place.
About halfway through, the flight attendants started serving dinner. I hadn't eaten all day, so I was really looking forward to it. But just as the food was coming, I had to run to the restroom. When I got back, my tray was gone. And guess who was digging into his second meal? Yep, Mr. Important next to me.
"Did they bring my meal?" I asked, trying to stay calm.
He didn't even bother to hide his smirk. "Oh, yeah. You were taking forever, so I figured you didn't want it. Can't let good food go to waste. Besides, I was still hungry."
I couldn't believe it. "You ate my meal?"
He just grinned, still chewing. "You snooze, you lose. You can grab a burger at the airport or something. No big deal."
I was left with nothing but a small bag of pretzels, while he leaned back, looking like the cat who got the cream. But then, karma stepped in. The flight attendants announced that ⬇️