If there’s one group infamous for their audacity on planes, it’s entitled parents . Asking politely or offering cash to swap seats is one thing, but some passengers take it way too far.

They pull the kid card, demand free upgrades, and throw tantrums when strangers refuse to budge. Asking someone who paid extra for legroom to downgrade to a cramped middle seat is quite unfair. So is expecting a stranger to give up their window seat for a child’s viewing pleasure.

No matter how much these parents expect the world to bow down to their demands, plenty of flyers know exactly how to stand their ground. We’ve collected some of the wildest encounters shared online where travelers shut that entitlement down hard and fast.

Cast: EM-entitled mom, EG-entitled grandma, SB-spoiled brat, Me-well me This happened about a year ago, but I just booked tickets for another long flight and it made me think of this. I was flying from Hawaii to NY and had a layover in Chicago. The flight from Hawaii to Chicago was about 10 hours long, and I had booked my flight well in advance so I could have my choice of seats. I chose the window seat on the exit row and as I was waiting in the airport I was excited knowing my seat was going to be perfect. We start boarding and I’m one of the first groups to board so I make sure I have everything I need from my bag, put my headphones on, and start my Netflix binge. About 10 minutes in the women next to me taps me on the shoulder EG- Hi sweetie, I’m flying with my family and my granddaughter would like to be in the window seat I should explain the layout of the plane. There’s three seats on the left and right side and four seats in the middle. EG and her husband were sitting in the seats next to me on my side and the rest of her family (EM and her 3 kids all between 2-8 years old) were sitting in the middle row. Me: I’m sorry, I chose this seat because I know how long of a flight it’s going to be. I would offer to let her sit here during takeoff and then switch, but she looks really young and I don’t think they allow children to sit in the exit row. EM overhearing our conversation: So you’re just going to be heartless and deny my daughter her window seat? SB:Mom you told me I could have it!! Tell her it’s mine!! She starts having a temper tantrum and screaming while sitting in the aisle, holding up the entire line of people tying to get to their seats EG: Look what you did! You broke that little girls heart! I hope you know there’s a place in hell for people like you The flight attendant had heard the girls tantrum at this point and started coming over FA: what seems to be the issue? Me: These people asked me to switch.. EM- This girl stole my daughters seat!! She shoved her way in as I was helping my daughter with her bag and now she refuses to give us the seat back! Me: I have my ticket that shows that this is my seat EG- She stole the ticket from my grand baby! I saw her do it! Me, extremely frustrated at this point: It has my name on it, and I have my license to prove it’s my name FA looks over everything FA: This is her seat. Also, your daughter is way to young to be in an exit row. Please don’t disturb this young lady again The rest of the flight I endured dirty looks from the family, and at one point EG tried to spill a drink on me as the flight attendant was handing it to me. Hopefully this next flight I can just sit in silence.

I was on a 5 hour flight and had specifically booked a window seat moths ago. I love watching a view and taking a nap near the wall. A woman gets on with her teenage son and asks if I'd switch seats so he can enjoy the view. I politely said sorry I'd prefer to keep my seat. She immediately says, wow that's just a seat, don't be difficult. I smiled and said, Exactly. It's my seat. She let out this huge sigh, sat down next to me, and spent the entire fight elbowing into my armrest and dramatically texting with her brightness at full blast. I get wanting to sit together, but how is me planning ahead suddenly me being rude?

So, I was on this fully booked flight when a mom started complaining loudly to the flight attendants that her toddler shouldn't have to sit next to strangers. She insisted they find other seats for everyone else, despite the plane being completely full. The staff tried to explain there were no empty spots, but she hand not heard her. I swear she looked like the world revolved around her child's comfort and nothing else mattered. The poor flight attendants did their best, and she spent the whole flight giving everyone a side eye.

Air travel is already stressful enough for most people. Many flyers book tickets months in advance, carefully choosing seats and paying extra for basic comforts — whether that means extra legroom, a specific row, or a guaranteed window view.

Yet, despite all that preparation, flying feels harder than ever. A survey from the travel website Expedia found that air travel is now more stressful for many Americans than filing taxes or going to the dentist. About 55% of respondents cited flying as a leading cause of stress.