A woman has been left fuming after her partner did something ‘inexcusable’ while they were waiting to board a plane – and thousands of people said she should’ve left him to fly alone
Many find the airport experience nerve-wracking, with a several potential mishaps standing between them and their much-anticipated getaway. From the horror of a travel companion forgetting to pack their passport to the frustration of endless flight delays, the journey to your holiday can be fraught with tension.
However, amid the chaos and stress, there’s an unspoken rule that insists on keeping your travel party together, unless you’ve agreed otherwise beforehand. Sticking together not only ensures everyone is accounted for in case of issues like boarding denials but also makes the long and often tedious wait at the airport more enjoyable for everyone involved.
So, when Elizabeth Anne Schon discovered her partner had abandoned her in the boarding queue to scramble onto the plane first, her irritation was palpable.
“Men constantly walking five steps ahead is bad… but this made me not want to even board the plane,” she expressed in her TikTok video, which has now racked up over 7.9 million views.
Elizabeth captured the moment her other half darted off towards the gate, leaving her to navigate the snaking queue alone, in the viral clip.
“I almost turned around,” she added in the video’s caption.
In a follow-up video, Elizabeth recalled how her partner had pushed to join the boarding queue before their zone was called, despite her objections.
She then went on use the bathroom before their flight, only to find her partner no where to be seen when she returned.
Upon returning to the gate, she discovered her partner had joined the queue despite what she said, leaving her to face the long line alone as she watched him get the okay to board their flight ahead of her.
The video quickly amassed thousands of comments, with many siding with Elizabeth, confessing they would have been tempted to leave the airport altogether if faced with the same situation.
“I bet he wouldn’t do that to any of his friends,” commented one viewer, while another remarked: “I would have let him get on and went home… what kind of vacation would it be with him anyways.”
Someone else recommended: “Ask if you can upgrade that ticket. Wave to him from first class and tell him the stewardess upgraded you because she felt bad you were traveling alone.
“Hey so flying somewhere with your partner is meant to be exciting and full of inside jokes and talking about what food you’re gonna eat,” pointed out another. “Him being 30 people ahead on purpose you need to book separate accommodation and file for divorce before you waste even more of your time.”
Yet, there was also a voice of dissent, with one person suggesting: “I’d like to hear both sides of the story. Zero context and roasting online? Red flag.”