“If you remove her, we would have an additional seat to spare,” a passenger yelled from the back of the train. But, we can imagine how many people would believe the situation could get worse after that incident. All Jessica could do was sit and watch as the whole thing unfolded. However, the woman blurted out that it was her personal space, and she held onto that belief. But, one passenger was not having it and shouted back at her that that wasn’t the case. There was an officer on the scene whose patience was running out, and he wasn’t up to all the stress. This was also the position of everyone else who was on the train at the time. But from all indications, everyone needed an end to the situation.
After Blocking People From Sitting Beside Her This Woman Was Taught A Lesson
Learn to Understand a Train’s Etiquette
When you are the driver of a car, one of your main focuses should be on the passengers inside that vehicle, and of course, yourself. In general, whenever people follow the road codes, everything should flow smoothly. However, the case is completely different when it comes to public transportation, and it can be a harsh reality. With each passing day, people grab a ride on the train to get from one point to another. When it comes to the train, some rules and codes are not generally spoken of. But, this lady was about to learn the hard way what some common train etiquette is.
Learn To Understand A Trains Etiquette
The Stress Associated With Rush Hour
After a hard day at work, Jessica Huit was heading home to relax. She knew that it was rush hour, so the rush was on, and she was already in a hurry. New York City is always on the go, and Jessica knew all too well about this and was pretty much used to it. Trains being overcrowded was nothing new for her, and Jessica really thought she had seen it all when it comes to train rides. But, what was about to happen that day would shock Jessica and let her realize there was much more she had not seen.
The Stress Associated With Rush Hour
Matters Could Always Go Bad
No matter which method of riding you take during rush hour, you can be sure to experience some levels of discomfort. It could reach the point where no matter how hard you search, no empty seats would be available. With the way things are in these situations, the most sincere thing anyone can do is take a single seat and make way for someone else to sit. Everyone on the ride is tired, so being kind and sharing is common courtesy.
Matters Could Always Go Bad
Searching for a Seat
The moment Jessica stepped on the train, it was as though her entire energy had been drained. It was rush hour, so it came as no surprise that the train would have been so overcrowded. Seeing the ride would take around an hour and a half, all she craved was a seat to sit and ease the pressure off her legs. In her search for a seat, she managed to push past a lot of other commuters and finally came across what she was looking for.
Searching For A Seat
There was an Empty Seat
She had managed to make her way to the last carriage, and that’s where Jessica saw an empty seat next to a young woman. However, she was pretty much confused as hundreds of other people standing around would have wanted a seat. Bear in mind, the ride would be for another hour and a half. The seat apparently had a bag on it, but it seemed to be a good seat from the look of things. Jessica approached the woman who was sitting at the next seat as the bag must have been hers. Well, that was one “hell” Jessica could have unknowingly got into.
There Was An Empty Seat
Bringing Out the Worst in Us
Just imagine having a cramped space with lots of tired people…what do you think will happen? Sure enough, you will have many people who prefer to be antisocial and mind their own business as they head home. Situations like those can definitely bring out the worse in people, and the simplest things can cause lots of irritation, like playing your music too loud or talking too loud on the phone. You are bound to get a lot of side-eyes if you do any of these. But, what this lady did was worse than any of those common irritating behaviors.
Bringing Out The Worst In Us
Rules Not Made for Her
As she reached over to her, Jessica asked her if she could take the available seat next to her. Jessica asked her that favor in the most respectful way as she pointed towards the seat. The woman placed her huge Louis Vuitton bag on the spare seat, which means she took up two seats instead of one. Before long, Jessica got to understand the kind of woman she was dealing with fully, and the worse was yet to come.
Rules Not Made For Her
Didn’t Answer
Apparently, the woman didn’t budge to look at her as her focus was on her phone with her earphones plugged into her ears. She had totally ignored Jessica. To make things even weirder, the woman acted as though she didn’t realize Jessica was standing so close to her. Then suddenly, the train came to a halt, and security officers started entering the train. Jessica was now in a stressful mood. The matter was not eased after the woman got to realize something was taking place on the train.
Didnt Answer
Security Officer on the Scene
It came to Jessica’s knowledge that she was not the only person who was in dire need of the seat. Just like with her, the woman completely ignored the others or sent them away with her glance of disgust. Apparently, this seems to be the reason why the officers were called to the area. As they approached, Jessica moved away to give them some space while still keeping focused on what was going on. They went over to her as though they had c\gotten a complaint. But, what would be the outcome of this visit by the officers?
Security Officer On The Scene
They Were Displeased
The officer first got her attention and then pointed to her purse. They told her to put the bag in the overhead trunk as that was what space is used for. She was not having it and yelled back at the officers signaling them to leave her stuff alone and not touch them. However, the officers stood by their first instructions and told her that she would be taken off the train immediately if she failed to abide by the rules and remove her bags from the seat.
They Were Displeased
Being Selfish
Once again, the security officer reached for her bag to put it in the storage compartment, and again, she yanked his hands away and shouted at him to leave her stuff and not touch them. By this time, she had taken the earphones out and glanced up at the officer. While pulling away from his hand, he politely asked her if she could allow someone to sit on the seat next to her. Her response was a plain no, then insisted she didn’t want anyone sitting beside her. She also added there were possibly other available seats they could use.
Being Selfish
Causing a Delay
The man who was in the next seat across from her was frustrated and fed up with everything going on. He angrily shouted that the train was late and she was holding everyone up. However, she only gave him a really nasty look before turning her gaze back to the officer, still requesting her to remove her bag. But, she kept her stance and was not ready to give in. As she went on, the anger among the other passengers grew deeper.
Causing A Delay
She Was Alone
The anger and frustration among the other passengers were beyond bearable limits. Obviously, they were disgusted at the attitude she was showing, and one after the other, they started yelling that there were no other available seats and only standing room was available. After hearing the outcry from everyone, Jessica started wondering if all those other people were refused the seat just as she was. Everyone was tired from a long day’s work and just needed to sit for a while.
She Was Alone
Consequences For Her Actions
At this point, the officer, too, was getting really upset and insisted she take her back up right away or she would be taken off the train. Jessica felt the anger experienced by the other passengers from their words and body gestures. This woman’s supposed “entitlement” was getting everyone mad at her, and from the way it seems, we can’t even blame them. One passenger from the rear end shouted that there would be one additional seat for someone to sit if the officer took her off. Things only got worse from there.
Consequences For Her Actions
She Became Rude
She was pissed at the fact that no one was taking her side and this only pushed her to become extremely rude to the other passengers. She looked over at a passenger standing close by and said that she didn’t need a seat when she saw she wasn’t disabled or pregnant. To another person, she noted she didn’t like bed bugs, nor was she favoring their odor. Jessica, like everyone else, was completely shocked and in disbelief at how entitled this woman felt and behaved as if she was better than everyone else on the ride.
She Became Rude
Her Personal Space
With the many frustrations pointed towards her, the woman shouted that it was her personal space. But, quick shot-backs were telling her it was not like she believed. At this point, the officer was noticeably tired of the whole issue and wanted some done about the whole drama. The woman explained that she couldn’t care less if she weighed 90, 50, or 300 pounds, the area was her personal room. Jessica and everyone else on the train were now tired of her mess. Her current behavior was the last straw for the officer, and she now decided enough was enough.
Her Personal Space
What Happened Next
The officer was now at his wit’s end with the woman and started his point clear that he wanted her off the train at all cost. The officer’s response left the woman in complete shock as she couldn’t believe someone had the “audacity” to tell her what to do. The officer wasn’t done yet as he gave it to her in full, letting her know that she could easily get it on the outside if she wanted her personal space. This comment brought on lots of cheers from the other passengers.
What Happened Next
Refusing To Give In
The woman was apparently dumb-struck as she couldn’t believe the officer really got at her so hard. She was behaving as though she was innocent and not being inconsiderate. But, she was not ready to give in to any of this. The train had already been delayed by close to half an hour, and still, she was giving everyone a hard time. She still didn’t show as if she wanted to get off, so obviously, other measures had to be taken. So, what was about to happen next?
Refusing To Give In
Shameful Exit
The woman had some level of a drawback as she didn’t want to get out of the seat. It turned out other security officers had to come on the scene. This pushed her to further anger as she showed an endless negative attitude towards the officers as she grabbed her bag and stood up from the seat she was sitting. Finally, she walked away from the location but tried to maintain the arrogant posture she always portrayed. Jessica was still in disbelief as she couldn’t believe one person would feel so entitled in public transportation.
Shameful Exit
Video Gone Viral
One passenger on the train captured the whole thing on video and shared it online after it happened. Everyone who viewed it was just as upset as those who were on the train with her. Many people voiced the same sentiment as one viewer who said the woman felt a little too entitled. One other person noted that she should have gotten the signal as whenever everybody goes against you, it should be a sign that something has gone wrong.
Video Gone Viral
Everyone’s Reaction
After watching the video, one Youtuber noted that they were happy the moment was captured on tape as it will serve as a haunting reminder to the woman. Obviously, it takes nothing for one to be kind. Another person joked that she should go ahead and get a car or helicopter of her own, and then she would be able to have her space and decides who gets in and out of it. For one other user, she that woman could have a disorder and how disgusting she was.
Everyones Reaction
Words from the New Jersey Transit
It was a real disastrous experience and one to never be forgotten, so the New Jersey Transit had to issue a statement. A spokeswoman for the company noted that whenever passengers board the rides, they should consider other people and make seats available where possible. However, the woman who uploaded the video noted the passengers were distraught at the woman and not NJ Transit. One of the passengers on the train nudged Jessica to take the seat after the woman left as the security officers gave the train the go-ahead to roll. Jessica was pleased with the concern of the stranger who motioned to her. After all that stress and drama, she was really grateful someone showed that humanity still existed.
Words From The New Jersey Transit
A Regular Day in the City
Since then, Jessica has not experienced any such drama while riding the train, and she is pleased about that. There have been times when she had to shove through crowded trains to find a vacant seat. Jessica noted that living and moving around New York City is no easy “walk in the park” as there are encounters both negatively and positively. The daily reactions make us human, as each time we see something wrong, we should work at getting it right. Almost all of us have encountered one or more rude people in public transportation. After all, with so many people in a small space, there is the chance for heightened frustration and anger. We feel your pain and sympathize each time you contact people who are quite hard to deal with. The next story will highlight a rude little boy who didn’t seem to respect anyone. But, thankfully, someone was around to teach him some lessons.
A Regular Day In The City
Teaching the Boy a Lesson
The train is a great source of transport to get from point A to point B, but sure enough, it can be really annoying and stressful. One of the biggest problems when riding the train is getting a seat, especially during rush hour. Sometimes, even after finding one, it is not the best as the seats are not always the most comfortable. Like the story before, this little lad wanted to take up more seats than he should. He was mean and rude and never wanted to share the space even while other people needed to sit. But, one person believed that he needed to be taught a lesson.
Teaching The Boy A Lesson
Disrespect is Unacceptable
While traveling on the train or the bus, you may come across many things and people that may offend you and lots of other people. Public transportation can be crammed most of the time, and with so many different people around, you may come in contact with some attitudes and behaviors that are quite irritating. Bear in mind, these are possibly hundreds of people from different backgrounds and with different characters all mixed into a small space. We can only brace for anything even without knowing what could happen.
Disrespect Is Unacceptable
Showing Disrespect
Being in public transit opens the possibility for you to contact people from all different types of backgrounds and with so many different types of attitudes. You will come across people who, once they are seated, the seat next to them are taken up with their belongings. At the same time, some people would willingly give up their seats to someone else who may need them more. There may be others who play their music so loud without earphones or others who have their phone conversations for hours while being pretty loud just the same. We all would desire a quiet and peaceful trip, but it’s the other passengers that will determine such an outcome.
Showing Disrespect
No Tolerance for Rudeness
It is annoying when people ride public transportation and feel they are above everyone else and take the next available seat beside them. The worse part of the whole thing is that other needing passengers are denied the seat, which causes more frustration. We have heard or seen instances where people literally stretch their legs across a second seat to keep people away. That by itself is bad, but where it gets off limits is when someone needs the seat but disrespectfully denies it.
No Tolerance For Rudeness
Doing Something About It
Sure enough, we cannot control how people behave, but we can find a way to solve the problems that may arise. While some people will try to resolve the problem amicably, others resort to returning the insults received from the wrongdoer. When one is frustrated, anything can happen, and being tired yet being refused a seat because of selfish reasons can cause issues. Well, here is a similar instance so let’s find out how the persons solved this problem…
Doing Something About It
Weighing Your Options
Without a doubt, one has to be careful in situations like these should they decide to approach. Bear in mind, you cannot say just how they will respond to you if called out for their bad actions. Just imagine someone getting physical in a small space as public transport. Sure enough, not everything is worth getting physical about, so you have to approach with caution. This individual, however, did something that caught everyone by surprise as they never expected it.
Weighing Your Options
Tweet Gone Viral
This story would not have gotten out and gone viral if one user, @da_drought_3, didn’t share it. She shared the story on the social platform, and before long, people started reacting to it. By May 2019, the post had already gotten over 47,000 shares and well over 137,000 likes. Thousands of comments were garnered on the post, and before long, it became trendy. But, what was the video all about for getting so much attention in a short space of time?
Tweet Gone Viral
Comfort in Humanity Restored
A large majority of people who watched the video left comments and their opinion on the matter. Everyone praised the guy in the video and could not stop commending him for what he did. After watching, one commenter noted that being a New Yorker, what the guy did gave them hope for the best. Another noted that their faith in humanity was restored with the actions that took place, while one person added that a method like that was the only way a child would learn certain lessons. So, what were all these people talking about?
Comfort In Humanity Restored
Captured on Camera
The person who recorded the scene is Isabel Kim and can be located on Twitter with the handle @da_drought_3. She is active on the social media platform and randomly goes viral whenever she posts certain videos or photos. She loves sharing things that she finds fascinating with her followers but does not limit it to details. She usually posts general stuff throughout the day and things that come across as special or memorable for her.
Captured On Camera
Not a Regular Day
It felt like a regular day for Kim as she got ready to head out one morning. However, everything changed while she was on her way to work on the subway. But, the “average day” started to take a turn as she started witnessing something taking place before her eyes. She knew right there and then that this wasn’t something ordinary and it would be best to catch it on camera. Sure enough, this would be something her followers would find fascinating.
Not A Regular Day
What Was On His Mind
Let us give you a taste of what was going on. This explanation should help clear the air on what was going on in the viral video making the rounds on the internet. In case you are not aware of how the metro system operates, there are some trains in place that do not get separated into different sections. This makes way for them to have long seats that can seat numerous people at a time. The setup of these trains may be a little confusing, especially if you are used to carriages with individual seats.
What Was On His Mind
A Disrespectful Young Boy
These benches can be good because it has less space when it comes to the division, but there is one major drawback – people generally tend to take up more space than they should. In this particular instance, the boy took up a total of three seating spaces – a real inconvenience if you ask us. That sure is not something anyone would want to deal with. Bear in mind, there were other passengers on the train who would do well with one of those seating spaces to rest their legs in preparation for a full workday.
A Disrespectful Young Boy
Meeting People On The Train
Those people who have used the public transportation system over a period of time may very well know about the people referred to as the “lay downer.” We are sure the name suggests who they are, or do we have to explain? Even though it is self-explanatory, they are the kind of people who lie down across the seat. So, based on the post made by Kim, it clearly shows this little boy was one of them. The child felt so entitled as he rested his head against his mother with his feet on the seat. For sure, many people found it quite annoying.
Meeting People On The Train
He Ignored Them
With his feet up on the seat, he took up a total of two seats that someone else could use. Apparently, he was so comfortable to the point where he was playing games on his phone without knowing the level of discomfort he was causing those around him. The passengers on the train were wondering if the child was so pompous to be behaving like that on his own. We can’t say if he was doing it on purpose, but above all, he should have really known better. This world would be entirely better if people were nice all around.
He Ignored Them
Oblivious To His Surroundings
There are many “rules of thumb” that everyone should be aware of and one of these include giving up one’s seat to someone who needs it more than you do. We refer to looking out for people such as the elderly, pregnant women, and the disabled who would find it more difficult to stand for an entire ride. We could be sure you will automatically be placed in the bad books if you didn’t willingly give up your seat to a needy person. After all, if someone requests the seat, you can at least consider their plea.
Oblivious To His Surroundings
They Asked Nicely
The boy was approached three times by three different people asking for a seat so someone could sit. However, he rudely ignored their request and kept on playing games on his phone. Aside from being a major problem, people found another irritating thing playing out in front of them – the mother was there and not saying anything about it. The least she should have done was reprimand him for being rude to the adults who needed the seat.
They Asked Nicely
The Mother Played A Blind Eye
Not only did the boy ignore everyone who came around, but his mother sat there, hearing and seeing everything unfolding, and didn’t even do or say anything about it. It seemed as though she wasn’t concerned about anything that was going on around her to many. Many parents would chip in to explain to their child what was going on, but this mom was just like her child…engulfed in her phone and ignoring everybody. For sure, that is not a safe way to grow your child.
The Mother Played A Blind Eye
Frustrating Experience
With each passing minute and nothing changing, the other passengers on the train were getting pretty upset and angry. From the look of things, it was as though the little boy felt the anger coming in from the people around him. Did he have some level of understanding that the anger was directed towards him? He claimed to be making some adjustments and decided to kneel to try and quell the issue. However, that only made the passengers more upset and frustrated.
Frustrating Experience
The Little Boy Kept Going
He thought his little movements were making things easier and creating extra space, but it wasn’t working. His legs were still on the seat and were still occupying the needed space. By then, the people on the train had reached their wit’s end and were boiling inside with anger. They realize their efforts to get him to shift were proving futile, so they seemingly gave up. But, this was when one man stepped forward and decided to do something about it.
The Little Boy Kept Going
The Strange Man
After a short while, the strange man stepped over to the little boy and started staring down at him and thinking about the disrespectful behavior he was portraying. The boy was still focused on his phone and not caring about anything. At first, many people believed the man was a celebrity as he had the posture as one. He sported a cool hairstyle and black sunglasses and could easily pass for Elton John. But, was it him or not?
The Strange Man
Not Him
If you are wondering whether the strange man was the popular celebrity or not – no, it wasn’t him. After all, there was no need for the British star to be riding the subway as he had more than enough private rides to get him around. This look really stood out and couldn’t be missed any at all. This strange man really made the story a lot more interesting, seeing the supposed hero was no other than Elton John himself. So, what did he do in the circumstance?
Not Him
He Was Frustrated Like Everyone Else
The man stood over the child and his mother with the hopes that they would realize he needed the seat. But, as with the other passengers before him, the little boy ignored him and kept doing what he was doing. There was no consideration that this “Elton John look-alike” man was standing so close to them. But, being ignored was irritating, and anyone in his position would feel the same way. So, what was going to be the next move?
He Was Frustrated Like Everyone Else
Doing Something
From the look of things, one could easily realize the man felt offended and was shocked at how insensitive this little boy could be. But, it had gone too far, and he now realized the time had come for him to do something about the issue. If no one was brave enough to tell off the child, he knew he had to do it by himself. So, what do you think he had on his mind? Well, he was ready to give the child a lesson he would not forget in a hurry.
Doing Something
Everyone Was Shocked
The man didn’t hold back when he went ahead and sat on the legs of the child. Bear in mind, he had asked the boy severally before to remove his legs, like the others before, so that he could sit, but the child refused. Amidst asking over and over, the child ignored them. The man gave up on that option and decided to try something new and “out of the box.” It was a unique and great way to show the little boy that he didn’t own the seat, and it was public transportation and not owned by them.
Everyone Was Shocked
Caught On Camera
Isabel knew she had captured the perfect moment on video and at the right time too. She videoed as the man sat on the boy’s legs and how shocked and surprised he was when it happened. For sure, it was an exhilarating and funny moment. The child could no longer be disrespectful as all he could do was stare at the man. From all indications, this child behaved as though he was never denied his way. The child found it hard to believe something like that was happening.
Caught On Camera
The Man Was Right
If you ask us, this strange man was in the right for what he did to the little boy as he was in the right for sitting on the bench where the seat was available. All the man wanted to do was teach the little boy some common train etiquette which is obvious his parents had failed to teach him. By the time the mother could catch what was going on, it was a little too late. It was evident he had learned some serious lesson by then and one error he will never live to do again.
The Man Was Right
He Blocked The Seat
One of the things that made this story really strange is that the mother didn’t seem to be paying attention to what was going on even after the stranger sat on the boy’s legs. By the time she realized what was going on, the Elton John look-alike was already seated comfortably. Another funny part was that the woman seemed to find out late that they had missed their stop, which she strangely blamed the son for. Obviously, the boy is not to be blamed as the woman was seriously too occupied not to notice.
He Blocked The Seat
They Missed Their Stop
She should blame no one but herself for missing their stop and not trying to shy away from the truth. It was clear she was too involved in her phone not to notice what was happening around her. Isabel had used her own device to record all of the happenings, and sure enough, she didn’t hesitate in sharing it with her Twitter followers. It was the kind of story worth sharing so people could see just what some people go through daily.
They Missed Their Stop
The Mom Lost It
The scene was already tense and quite awkward, but the mother decided to create some drama of her own amidst all of that. But, after everything cooled down, the two still had to leave the train in a walk of shame with everyone staring at them. Not only did this stranger teach the child a lesson and educate him on how to act on public transportation, but he also got to learn the kind of mother the child had. Believe it or not, she also cursed the man who made the brave move before leaving the train with her son.
The Mom Lost It
The Child Tried To Win
The child thought he needed to win the battle, so as they left, he walked over to the man, and as many of us would hope, he didn’t go to apologize or be nice. Instead, he cursed the man just like his mother did before walking off the train. That sure was not expected by anyone on the train. No one believed this would be how the story would end when they stepped on the train that day. It was a strange turn of events.
The Child Tried To Win
Never To Forget
We can be sure no one on that train will ever forget the moment that took place that morning and how funny it was. After the story was shared online, many people became interested in its content and had different perceptions. Many people believed that what the stranger did was wrong, seeing it was a child, he did it too. Many people had so much to say, and we thought it would be great to see what some of them were saying.
Never To Forget
Just Another Day At The Subway
Numerous people praised the man for what he did and took matters into his own eyes to teach the little boy a lesson. Many other people believed the man was totally wrong for what he did, and noting seeing he is an adult, he should have handled the situation differently. But, what are your thoughts, and what do you think? Did the stranger take it too far when he sat on the child’s legs? Or was it perfect for such a disrespectful person?
Just Another Day At The Subway
Disagreement
Many people noted that what he did was illegal and could be seen as a form of assault, seeing he went ahead to sit on the child that wasn’t him. However, that sentiment was not shared by most people who saw the video and left their feedback. Most of them supported what the man did in standing up for his right – after all, the disrespect was high from the child and his mother. However, all viewers do have a point, but we are left to ask you what your opinion on the matter is – did the man do the right thing, or was he wrong for doing what he did?
Disagreement