To think this woman was weird on the plane?

[ChicagoNoie]

Long haul back to London, overhead bin above me was full so I put it in the one opposite.

Woman behind me seemingly annoyed by this as she said challengingly that she wanted to put her bag in there. Then made me move my bag to the centre of the bin with a patronising “is that ok?” And put her bag in …

Then walked off to sit in her seat 4 rows away from the overhead bin. So no more entitled to use it than I was.

Aibu to think this is just odd, like she could have just placed her bag in the centre and left me alone?

Even when we left and she walked by down to get her bag she was smiling at me smugly.

I think that’s the whole point of writing it down on mumsnet?
You put into words how you feel, most people agree bag lady is in the wrong and the Op can move on.
Not everything is solution based. Having a moan is fine.

As someone else said up thread, I assume you are prettier or younger then her. Makes some women act like twats.

I encountered an utter cow on a flight back from Italy once. Her complaint was that I had a cabin bag in the locker (for which I had paid extra). She thought that all the passengers should keep their bags in the hold. 😆

Oh, another one on a flight back from Canada objected to me walking up and down the aisle about once every hour. She made a huge scene. I wasn't even sitting next to her. I was across the aisle ffs. That one was definitely jealous of my relative age/appearance.

I’m just here to add that held at hun point is iconic

could also be used when you go out for a meal and order a main meal and one soft drink and the person you’re with orders the most expensive main course on the menu, plus sides, a dessert and 5 cocktails then suggests you split the bill.

@ChicagoNoie it was your phone what did it, I know. But no need to apologise, you’ve created a new phrase!

Don’t agree with this I’m afraid.
We all get anxious at times - flight anxiety, job worries, marriage difficulties, interview coming up, sick child. Still not ok to be rude completely unnecessarily to random strangers. Your anxiety doesn’t trump theirs.

I am now looking for an opportunity to use “held at hun point”. Wonderful.

Yes, she was out of order but I’ve learned over the years not to put up with nonsense like this. I’d have said, ‘there’s room for yours there’ and looked straight at her. Comes from years of dealing with students on field trips being silly over where their bags go.
We learn from experience, so chalk it up and know that you’ll have the confidence to quietly but assertively deal with any reoccurrence of this on future flights!

@BitOutOfPractice or when your friend joins an MLM!

Some kind of power trip. Very disconcerting. Punishing women freak me out!

Some women are insanely jealous of other women who are more attractive than them and try and start a confrontation over anything.

That's an interesting point.

Sounds like she is a control freak but at least you only had her in your space for a flight. Imagine if you had her in your life- your family or your boss- and try to let it go. She's probably a desperately unhappy person who is insecure. Let it go and be happy as she has no place in your world.

Adore hun point.

People are weird.
The first time I took dgs (he was 7) on a long train journey I paid for first class and booked a two seat table so that we wouldn’t disturb anyone else.
Got on the train and a middle aged couple were sat in our seats.
When I pointed this out they waved at their seats on a table for four and said we could sit over there, as if they were doing me a favour.
They moved reluctantly after I told them dgs and I would be sitting in the seats I had booked specifically with him in mind.

People are weirdly possessive about those overhead bins. Last year I moved a bag along a bit because there a big gap next to it. Suddenly this woman leaped out of her seat and started shouting that it was her laptop and how dare I touch it, I could damage it etc. I couldn't tell there was a laptop in the bag not having X-ray vision and I slid it along, I didn't throw it in the air.

She glared at me throughout the flight.

I think it's strange you think it's strange.

Someone may find my comment and that I took this time to publish it about you taking time to comment also strange.

Please do reply. Give us more insights.

Why are you bothered?🤷‍♀️

WTF? That is one weird take

Alexandernevermind who are you - the mumsnet police?

I got shouted at because my bag touched another man’s bag as I put in in the overhead bin. ‘Careful that’s expensive he shouted at me’. I just gave him a ‘wft’ look. If you have a really expensive bag that can’t be touched by any other bags don’t take it on a plane.
People are strange.

Well I am absolutely stunning so .. no I’m just normal looking?

I think she was the jealous type though as I saw her again queuing up for customs and we would be stood next to each other (different rows) at certain points when the queue moved -

She was with a friend and they were talking to two men (unsure if they were all together or just met) and then next time I was near her the friend and both men were talking and she was stood there sunglasses on looking pissed at her friend getting the attention from both men.

I had a lady open the overhead and accidentally dropped her back from height on my head and she didn’t say sorry. People can be on bad moods on planes and behave appallingly.

And this is why we need stricter hun control laws.

😂

That’s really made me laugh that she didn’t say sorry as I can’t imagine not saying anything in that situation if I was her but hope you were ok!