{"id":42060,"date":"2025-01-20T10:09:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T10:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=42060"},"modified":"2025-02-27T16:35:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T16:35:54","slug":"plane-passenger-sparks-debate-after-person-in-front-destroys-his-laptop-by-reclining-their-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulsperry.com\/?p=42060","title":{"rendered":"Plane Passenger Spa>>>>>>>>>>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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he incident occurred when podcast host Pat Cassidy was on a Delta flight from Austin, Texas, to Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plane passenger claimed having his laptop screen destroyed \u2018ruined his livelihood.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cassidy took to X (formerly Twitter<\/a>) and wrote<\/a>: \u201cDelta, small note for the suggestion box, maybe have a little warning sign or some way to prevent my laptop from being destroyed when the person in front of me reclines their seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlso, this one is more of a critique than a suggestion. I really appreciate that your flight attendant came over to tell me that the passenger in front of me \u2018needs to be able to recline\u2019 and then asked him \u2018if he was OK?\u2019 as if your seat hadn\u2019t just ruined my livelihood.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After seeing Cassidy\u2019s posts, people have taken to social media and debated the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pat Cassidy\u2019s laptop screen was destroyed when the plane passenger in front of him reclined their seat. Credit: @pclassidy\/Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One person commented: \u201cThis is my biggest travel pet peeve. I think it\u2019s rude to recline your seat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another added: \u201cI think it\u2019s common sense not to open and lean your screen against the seat exactly for this reason.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, others took to the comments sharing their disagreement with the podcast host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s called a laptop for a reason,\u201d one X user pointed out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A second said: \u201cYeah, that\u2019s definitely not Delta\u2019s fault.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the incident, Cassidy took to the Bar Stool Sports<\/a><\/em> podcast and called the passenger who reclined their seat a \u2018selfish b**tard.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added: \u201cYou should never fully recline! It\u2019s rude and a sign of sociopathy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pat Cassidy received a $75 gift card and 7,500 \u2018bonus miles\u2019 on his SkyMiles account. Credit: @hardfactorpat\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A Delta customer service agent responded to Cassidy on X after his post went viral<\/a>, asking: \u201cGoodness! Did you speak to a gate agent or Red Coat about the damage when you got off the plane?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They suggested he fill in a complaint form \u2018to have someone evaluate the damage and reach out to you.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a further update to the story, Cassidy claimed: \u201cDelta is giving me the equivalent of a $75 gift card and an explanation that you would give a six-year-old. Cool.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He attached an email screenshot<\/a>, apparently from Delta\u2019s customer service team, reading: \u201cI\u2019m sorry your laptop was broken due to another passenger reclining on your seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s not fair when one person\u2019s behavior affects another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlease know that personal property damaged inflight as a result of a passenger action is not reimbursable. We regret the inconvenience this has caused you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cassidy was also offered 7,500 \u2018bonus miles\u2019 on his SkyMiles account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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