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The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Traveller's ‘never flying economy again' as ‘nightmare' middle seat passenger invades her space & points KNIFE at her
GETTING on a long-haul flight is never comfortable, but one woman was pushed to the limit. Jamia is a regular flyer as she works posting travel content on social media, but she never expected to have a flight this bad. 4 4 Describing it as a ' horror movie' and saying it's made her never want to fly in economy again, Jamia shared snippets of what she experienced during the 14-hour flight. Jamia took to social media to share the clips of her flight, which featured an elderly woman in the middle seat. But it soon became a total nightmare for Jamia as the passenger next to her seemed to do everything she could to make her uncomfortable. In the three-part video series, it first started with the woman sleeping on Jamia's shoulder and flinging her legs over to Jamia's leg space. But it didn't end there, the woman then decided she would try and lie down, using Jamia as a pillow. She was able to call a flight attendant over to get the woman to sit up, and then it was time for dinner. But the tension was clearly still felt as the woman then began to point her dinner knife at Jamia. "I'm taking this knife hold as a threat. Calling the flight attendant back," she explained. There was still no end to her behaviour though, this time she decided to sit on the ground and rest her head on the seat. Jamia said the plane staff were stunned, and now it seemed everyone was getting frustrated with the middle seat passenger, who was told to get back on her seat. 4 4 'Give this man a raise' say Ryanair passengers as cabin crew play 90's hit while on route to a popular party island Shockingly, Jamia then caught her on camera using Jamia's leg to lift herself up and then sitting on Jamia's lap. "It's taking EVERYTHING in me to not RAGE and aggressively push this lady away from," he writes over the clip. At this point Jamia was furious and went to speak to staff to find a seat. One was found, but the passenger on the aisle seat volunteered to take it 'to allow for this lady to have two seats because she's acting dumbfounded, entitled and privileged,' claims Jamia. Things got even worse for Jamia when she got up to use the toilet. She came back to see the woman had made herself a bed across all three seats, even when staff came to remove her, she deicded to sit in Jamia's seat. Once that situation was sorted, Jamia was then forced to sit with the woman's bare feet pushed up against her. When the flight finally landed, Jamia was obviously relieved to never see the woman again. The videos have raked in millions of views on her TikTok account @ essiebtravelin. Plenty of people took to the comments to share their thoughts, and many were stunned by just how inconsiderate the fellow passenger had been. One person wrote: "They should have sent you right to business or first class to accommodate... that's crazy and so frustrating." Plane etiquette IF you're planning on going away any time soon, you'll need to pay attention to the following unwritten plane etiquette rules... RECLINING SEAT: Podcast host and etiquette expert Nick Leighton explained that you shouldn't recline your seat if the passenger behind you is working on their laptop. He said: "Nobody likes their laptop snapped in half." Before you recline your seat, it's best to check to see what the passenger behind you is doing. If they are on a laptop, ask before you move your seat back. FEET: A flight attendant told The Sun: "Your boarding card tells you a number and a letter, this will be the reserved seat that you have paid for. "Your feet, which are attached to your body, should do their best to reside within this space and stay far away from anyone else. "If you do insist on stretching out, please make sure your feet are covered up." CHAT: TV travel expert Samantha Brown explained that conversations from strangers aren't welcome, suggesting that others shouldn't expect a chat. She added: "I'm not a talker. Plane time is me time." "She was doing it on purpose to get someone to move so she'd have more room," penned a third. Meanwhile a fourth said: "You need a full refund! OMG." "Everyone in the comments EXCUSING that lady is ridiculous, she's old yes but she can't be holding a sharp object at a stranger and sitting on people too?' claimed a fifth.
The Guardian
12-08-2025
- The Guardian
Booking.com ignored me after my bedbug nightmare
I used to book a bed at Safestay Holland Park hostel on a work trip to London this month. Arriving at midnight, I discovered bedbugs crawling on the mattress, pillow and walls. Staff moved me to another building, which was also infested. I spent the night awake at reception. Exhaustion forced me to take a dawn train home, costing a new ticket and my freelance fee as I was unable to work. I also had to buy new clothes and do multiple wash cycles to avoid bringing the infestation back with me. My expenses came to £265. I've since read dozens of comments on review websites reporting bedbugs at the same hostel and similar complaints about three of the other five UK Safestay hostels. After I filed a formal report, Kensington and Chelsea council enforced pest control treatment. The hostel manager offered £250 compensation but I'm still waiting, while has not replied to my complaint. There were other guests left in my infested room without any action taken. There seems a systemic failure of safety and corporate Exeter There are graphic reports on review websites going back to 2022, including from guests who stayed at the Holland Park hostel before and after you did. Accommodation providers are legally required to ensure rooms are safe and hygienic, which means infestations must be dealt with as soon as they are discovered. I asked Safestay why the bugs, clearly visible when you arrived, had not been spotted by housekeeping. It insists daily inspections are made and a pest control company treats outbreaks. 'We apologise,' it says. 'Once notified, we scheduled treatment, and affected rooms were blocked off. Environmental health visited and is satisfied with the actions.' I asked why, given the significance of the issue, it had not promptly responded to your complaint. It didn't answer that but did, immediately, issue a refund and suspended the hostel from its platform. It says: 'We have contacted the partner to ensure the issue is promptly addressed.' We welcome letters but cannot answer individually. Email us at or write to Consumer Champions, Money, the Guardian, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU. Please include a daytime phone number. Submission and publication of all letters is subject to our terms and conditions.
Daily Mail
09-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Woman slammed for flying after staying at bed bug infested hotel... as many worry she spread them on plane
An American woman has been fiercely slammed for allegedly flying home after staying at a bed bug infested hotel on vacation, with many worried she spread them to others on the plane. Kassidy King recently went viral on TikTok after she shared a series of videos that showed bugs crawling all over her hotel room during her trip to Paris, France. She also uploaded footage that showed her entire body covered in tiny bites, leaving people all across the web horrified. But what left social media users even more unsettled was that Kassidy seemingly came back to the US without properly cleaning her clothes or belongings. She also allegedly didn't warn the airline or her fellow passengers on her flight back, potentially exposing hoards of other people to bed bugs. One disgruntled viewer reposted one of her videos to Reddit under the forum called TikTokCringe and shared their outrage, and it sparked a heated conversation about how she should have handled the situation. 'This video and her follow-up videos made my skin crawl,' they captioned one of Kassidy's clips, which showed tiny black insects scurrying on the bed frame. 'This TikTokker went to Paris and filmed bed bugs crawling around in her room. She posted a follow-up video when she returned back to the US with her body covered (literally covered) in bites. She had bites all over her face, too. 'In her most recent video, she admits to bringing everything back with her and only treating her luggage and belongings after she returned to the US. 'People in the comments asked if she had informed the airline and she said she didn't but said she might.' The video in which Kassidy discussed her flight back to the US and how she treated her belongings has since been taken down, so the Daily Mail was not able to verify what she said in it. The Daily Mail has reached out to Kassidy for comment. The Reddit post got over 1,000 comments, and many other users were quick to slam Kassidy. 'She should be on a no-fly list. Literally a biological public health hazard,' scathed one person. 'Ugh she is one of the worst type of people. They don't care about anyone but themselves and will do something like this so selfishly again,' added another. 'Poor people who sat on that plane after her or in airport seats. THIS is how bed bugs spread so bad,' wrote someone else. 'I really hope he was charged or faced some consequence? To do this so openly and get away with it is concerning,' a fourth comment read. A fifth said, 'Do this kind of people lack common sense? Incredibly irresponsible behavior, not to mention absolutely insane to just bring your luggage home without precautions. 'She'll be dealing with bed bugs for a while. It is because of idiots like this that they spread like wildfire.' 'Really stupid move,' a different user commented. 'That's absolutely selfish and disgusting... she basically turned herself into a walking bed bug delivery service,' slammed someone else. 'Not telling the airline means she potentially infected every passenger and crew member on that flight.'
News.com.au
24-07-2025
- News.com.au
Aussie mum among 300-plus passengers asked to hand over passports in Thailand as flights cancelled
An Aussie traveller briefly stranded in Thailand has shared the horrifying experience of being one of more than 300 passengers who had their passports taken away from them. But the reason why is far from a sinister one. Australian mum blogger Ramya left Sydney for Thailand on holiday with her two young children in early July, flying with Qantas. But after checking in at Bangkok airport for the family's return flight, Ramya noticed the plane was instead one from Finnair as opposed to Qantas. After being delayed every half-hour for seven hours, the flight was cancelled, sending passengers into panic. The mum of two uploaded a video showing what transpired next, as hundreds of concerned and confused passengers were left in limbo with airport crew trying to guide them. One worker in the video could be seen telling a passenger to place his passport in a cardboard box, before the clip cut to the box showing a stack of passports and boarding passes piled up. 'Last night 300-plus people got their passports taken away from Qantas airlines when their flight was cancelled,' her post read. 'Apparently keeping your passport is an immigration concern in Thailand when your international flight is cancelled. It's been 18 hours and we still don't know when we will leave. It could be tonight or in 2-3 days.' The video went viral with more than two million views and 115k likes, as plenty weighed in. 'Never hand your passport over for nothing,' one user commented. 'I could NEVER, that's the one piece of ID that gets you home, imagine they misplaced that box?!' another added. However, others who claimed to have been in similar situations looked to help clarify the experience, explaining that because passengers were already on the plane, it was a standard protocol to process and transfer everyone back to land. 'So basically, processing everyone back into Thailand to organise visa's if required for re-entry, in the case that they're looking at sorting accommodation and new flights for everyone,' one user suggested. As a passenger service agent confirmed this was the case. 'We do that for you when we have a lot of passengers to process, we have all your information without having to ask you again,' Anthony Gle explained. 'We can use your passeport's (sic) information to put you on other flights through other countries cause sometimes you'd need visas for those we have a lot to do (to) put you on other flights and getting your passport is just making the whole thing quicker for us and also for you to get new flights.' Ramya posted a follow-up confirming she and her kids were put up in a hotel overnight and were due to fly out the day after the ordeal, but hadn't been given back their passports until arriving back at the airport. Aboard a rescheduled Qantas flight, the mother of two posted an update in their business class seats, seemingly in better spirits and on the way back to Australia.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Woman Takes Friend on First-Ever First Class Flight. But They're Disgusted by the 'Horrible' Conditions on Board (Exclusive)
A PEOPLE reader recently shared one of her worst travel stories The woman, only identified by her first name, Michelle, was shocked by her experience flying first class from Montana to Florida She said the service was poor, the food was "horrible," and the bathrooms were filthyA woman named Michelle was thrilled to treat her friend to first-class tickets on a flight from Montana to Florida in May 2024. However, just minutes into the flight, their giddiness about their upgraded seats quickly turned to disgust. Michelle, a PEOPLE reader, recently shared her experience with us on an article asking readers to share their flight mishaps and horror stories. Michelle paid to take her best friend on a vacation with "all the accommodations," and "wanted to show her a good time." Ahead of the trip, she had bragged to her friend about "how great" the service would be in first class compared to economy. While Michelle had flown first class before, this was her pal's first time seated at the front of the plane. "Boy was I wrong," Michelle wrote in her comment. "The service was rude, the food was horrible and the screen for our movie was on a 7-inch, if that. We could barely see from our seat." Michelle noted that the seat tray was also broken, resulting in her food "falling to the floor" from the turbulence. "It was missing screws and needed to be repaired," she said of the tray. "Makes one wonder 'bout the rest of the plane." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Michelle said she had called the attendant over and he "never helped clean it up or offered another one." It wasn't just her row that had issues. She complained that the lavatory was noticeably "filthy" when she went to use it "right after take off," questioning if they "even cleaned" the plane. "So glad I paid EXTRA for crappy service, NOT," she sarcastically wrote, noting that her connecting flight that followed turned out to be "just as bad." "Where did they get all these attendants and when did first class fare become economy service once in the air? Airline services have gone downhill while their prices continue to rise!!!" Michelle wrote. "Signed Very Disappointed." Read the original article on People
