'Selfish' husband abandons wife for business class upgrade!
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Travelling with a loved one should be an experience filled with shared memories and joy, especially when it's a trip as significant as a honeymoon.
A couple's post-wedding getaway took a turn for the worse, and led to a heated debate about travel etiquette for couples.
In a story posted on social media, a couple was preparing to jet off to their romantic honeymoon destination.
The wife, a seasoned traveller with frequent flyer points, hoped for possible business-class upgrades for her and her husband.
'When I booked our flights, I requested to use my points if an upgrade to business class became available, but made it clear I only wanted this upgrade if two seats became available...and then I forgot about it,' she wrote.
'Then comes the day of our flight. I was so excited about this trip; I checked in online, and all was going well. Then, when we went to the board, the employee scanning our boarding passes stopped us. She said my husband was upgraded to business class, but only him and asked if that was okay.'
She naturally said no, as they were together for the honeymoon.
However, her husband jumped in, agreed to fly business class by himself, and used 500 of her reward points.
'I looked at him in complete shock, and he told me that I fly all the time and have been in business class before, but he hasn't. So he deserves a chance to experience it,' she recounted.
'I see we were holding up the line, so I felt I needed to agree and get on the plane. To say I am p***ed off is an understatement.'
The wife's fury was palpable as she felt abandoned at the start of what should have been a blissful journey together.
'Within maybe five to 10 minutes of sitting there, trying to hold back tears because my husband left me alone on our flight during our honeymoon—and use my points for his upgrade no less—he started texting me, saying he feels anxiety over flying,' she continued, deliberately ignoring his texts.
It wasn't until he ventured back to economy, offering a peace offering in the form of half his business class breakfast, that they finally spoke.
'I told him maybe he should have thought about that before leaving me alone before our honeymoon even really began,' she added.
Upon landing, the wife's internal struggle was evident, as she could not forgive and forget her husband's actions.
'He guilt-tripped me about not comforting him via text before taking off. Now, I wonder if I am being unreasonable and should have just let him enjoy his time in business class and ensure him it'd be okay?' she asked.
Many weighed in and overwhelmingly sided with the wife, condemning the husband's actions as selfish and unsupportive.
'Tell your husband actions have consequences, and since he wanted to be in business class without you, he gets to fly without you,' one wrote. 'The fact he did this on your honeymoon trip just makes it worse.'
'Your husband is a jerk for ditching you and then expecting you to be his support still. He wanted to be alone, so he gets to cope alone,' another commenter said.
'Your husband made a questionable decision, and he had to live with the consequences of the decision,' a third said.
'He jumped at the chance to sit alone in business class. I guess it didn't occur to him how very reliant he is on you during flying. Regardless of his phobia, he's a grown man, and he made it through take-off just fine if he asked your help when he'd already been served food.
This story raises several points, especially for couples. First, it highlights the importance of communication and mutual decision-making.
The incident also underscored the value of shared experiences, especially during life's milestones.
Honeymoons symbolise a couple's commitment to embark on life's journey together.
Furthermore, the story touches on airline upgrade policies and their impact on passengers.
While upgrades are a coveted luxury, they can create awkward situations and dilemmas.
Would we prioritise comfort over companionship?
Or would we decline the luxury of staying with our partner, even in the less glamorous confines of economy class?
Have you ever been in a similar situation with your travel companion? How did you handle it, and what would you do differently? Join the conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
A couple's post-wedding getaway took a turn for the worse, and led to a heated debate about travel etiquette for couples.
In a story posted on social media, a couple was preparing to jet off to their romantic honeymoon destination.
The wife, a seasoned traveller with frequent flyer points, hoped for possible business-class upgrades for her and her husband.
'When I booked our flights, I requested to use my points if an upgrade to business class became available, but made it clear I only wanted this upgrade if two seats became available...and then I forgot about it,' she wrote.
'Then comes the day of our flight. I was so excited about this trip; I checked in online, and all was going well. Then, when we went to the board, the employee scanning our boarding passes stopped us. She said my husband was upgraded to business class, but only him and asked if that was okay.'
A newlywed wife was forced to fly economy alone after her husband left her for business class seats. Image Credit: Pexels/Joe Ambrogio
She naturally said no, as they were together for the honeymoon.
However, her husband jumped in, agreed to fly business class by himself, and used 500 of her reward points.
'I looked at him in complete shock, and he told me that I fly all the time and have been in business class before, but he hasn't. So he deserves a chance to experience it,' she recounted.
'I see we were holding up the line, so I felt I needed to agree and get on the plane. To say I am p***ed off is an understatement.'
The wife's fury was palpable as she felt abandoned at the start of what should have been a blissful journey together.
'Within maybe five to 10 minutes of sitting there, trying to hold back tears because my husband left me alone on our flight during our honeymoon—and use my points for his upgrade no less—he started texting me, saying he feels anxiety over flying,' she continued, deliberately ignoring his texts.
It wasn't until he ventured back to economy, offering a peace offering in the form of half his business class breakfast, that they finally spoke.
'I told him maybe he should have thought about that before leaving me alone before our honeymoon even really began,' she added.
Upon landing, the wife's internal struggle was evident, as she could not forgive and forget her husband's actions.
'He guilt-tripped me about not comforting him via text before taking off. Now, I wonder if I am being unreasonable and should have just let him enjoy his time in business class and ensure him it'd be okay?' she asked.
Many weighed in and overwhelmingly sided with the wife, condemning the husband's actions as selfish and unsupportive.
'Tell your husband actions have consequences, and since he wanted to be in business class without you, he gets to fly without you,' one wrote. 'The fact he did this on your honeymoon trip just makes it worse.'
'Your husband is a jerk for ditching you and then expecting you to be his support still. He wanted to be alone, so he gets to cope alone,' another commenter said.
'Your husband made a questionable decision, and he had to live with the consequences of the decision,' a third said.
'He jumped at the chance to sit alone in business class. I guess it didn't occur to him how very reliant he is on you during flying. Regardless of his phobia, he's a grown man, and he made it through take-off just fine if he asked your help when he'd already been served food.
This story raises several points, especially for couples. First, it highlights the importance of communication and mutual decision-making.
The incident also underscored the value of shared experiences, especially during life's milestones.
Honeymoons symbolise a couple's commitment to embark on life's journey together.
Furthermore, the story touches on airline upgrade policies and their impact on passengers.
While upgrades are a coveted luxury, they can create awkward situations and dilemmas.
Would we prioritise comfort over companionship?
Or would we decline the luxury of staying with our partner, even in the less glamorous confines of economy class?
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