So my dad can be an asshole. Case in point, one time he/mom/brother (aged 15)/myself (aged 6) all were on a flight. My dad, being the cheapskate he was, bought himself and mom decent seats on a flight, and the very back seats for my brother and me. This is a dick move, as my brother is 6’5 and weighs like 240 at this time (he’s always been a giant). The poor thing couldn’t even sit up straight and had to tuck his legs in. It was to be a five hour flight.
A very nice flight attendant kept checking up on us. Asked us if we were okay, did we need anything. My brother was very polite and said no, he would manage.
The flight attendant kept looking back at us, all worried. She disappears for about five minutes, and comes back with a big smile. She says she can’t stand to see my brother so clearly in pain, and they has a lot of space in first class. She tells us the seats are ours, and to follow her to our free upgrade.
We pass our parents on the way to the front, and my dad asks the flight attendant where we’re going. She explains the situation. He asks if he and my mom could sit with us. In a brief moment of genius, I look at the flight attendant, tell her I don’t know these people. My brother agrees, and they’re left in their inferior seats next to a mom with a crying infant. We got free in flight meals.
We both got grounded once we landed.
WORTH IT. (source)