I was working mid-flight, laptop open on the tray table, when the man in front of me suddenly slammed his seat back so hard it cracked my screen. I asked him to stop, but without even turning around he snapped, \u201cMaybe don\u2019t bring work if you can\u2019t handle turbulence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I called a flight attendant, but she dismissed it as a \u201cpersonal matter.\u201d I leaned forward and told him he needed to pay for the damage. He finally looked back, smirked, and said, \u201cGood luck with that,\u201d before reclining even farther and falling asleep like he owned the plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I didn\u2019t let it go. I took photos of the damage and asked nearby passengers who had seen everything to write quick statements. They all agreed. I emailed everything to customer service before we landed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we arrived, the gate supervisor was already waiting. The man\u2019s smug attitude vanished fast, and in the end, he had to pay for my screen. Sometimes people think they can get away with anything\u2014until the receipts catch up with them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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