Man Paid $500 Extra for First-Class Seat but Neighbor's Reclined Seat Created an 'Awful' Experience: 'Dude Is in My Lap'

Toria Sheffield, a writer/editor, joined PEOPLE in 2024 after contributing to Bustle, LAMag, and HelloGiggles. An American Airlines passenger shared his disappointing first-class experience on X, highlighting seat issues. The airline responded and promised a review.