An Entitled Woman Refuses to Move Her Bag on a Train – Authorities Teach Her a Lesson

Traveling on a public train, bus, or tram? Make sure to be considerate of others, so that everyone can benefit from a stress-free journey. This woman didn’t seem to care when her bag took up an entire seat, but the lesson she learned from this is priceless! 

The entitled passenger yelled that her seat was her personal space, causing a stir among the other passengers. “We’ll have one more seat if you take her out,” shouted one person from the rear. 

As the crowds cram onto public transportation, there are certain unwritten rules that must be respected. On one particular trip though one passenger seemed to think she was above these rules. Little did she know that the other commuters had something to say about that, and they didn’t hesitate to make their feelings known. 

Jessica Huit was no stranger to the hustle and bustle of New York City and its subway, having lived and worked there most of her life. She had seen it all on her many trips to and from work, or so she thought. 

Do you dread train rides during rush hour? With so many people trying to get to their destination on time, it can be an uncomfortable experience. Finding a seat can be tough, so make sure to only take up one seat to allow for someone else to sit too. 

Exhausted and ready for a rest, Jessica stepped on to the train hoping she would be able to find a seat for the one and a half hour ride home. Rush hour was in full swing, so she was prepared for the train to be packed. 

As the train pulled away from the platform, Jessica noticed something peculiar – though plenty of passengers were standing, in the last carriage there was a vacant seat. Despite the bag perched atop the chair, the seat looked inviting. 

On a packed train, sometimes the pressure of being in a confined space with so many other people can bring out the worst in some individuals. This was exactly the case with one lady, who was engaging in anti social behavior.

Jessica Huit smiled politely as she asked the woman if she could take the empty seat next to her. To her surprise, the woman refused, instead opting to leave her Louis Vuitton bag on the seat. 

Left without a seat, Jessica Huit had no choice but to remain standing in the aisle, looking around forlornly. The woman who she had asked to move her bag was completely oblivious to her, as she sat fixated on her cell phone with earphones in her ears. She had deliberately chosen to ignore Jessica’s presence, but this decision had unexpected consequences. 

As the security officers made their way on to the train, it began to dawn on Jessica that perhaps the reason for their presence was because she wasn’t the first person to have asked the woman to move her bag so that someone else could sit.

The officer soon spotted the woman and her bag and approached her. He politely requested that she stow her bag in the overhead trunk, and reached for her bag to put it there for her. But she angrily brushed his hand away, shouting at him to not dare touch her belongings. 

The officer was used to seeing all sorts of inappropriate behavior from commuters, it was all in a day’s work for him as he patrolled the city’s transport network. Trying a different approach, he motioned for the woman to remove her headphone so he could speak with her.

Passengers groaned in exasperation as the woman continued her defiant stand against the officer. One of the commuters pointed out that the train was already running late, and this was further delaying it. Despite the commuter’s protestations the woman stood her ground. 

The train was packed to the brim in rush hour, stiflingly stuffy with people sandwiched against each other, and the passengers were growing increasingly and understandably frustrated. The train was now being further delayed by this obstinate, inconsiderate woman, and everyone just wanted to get moving again and get home. 

The transit officer had a stern look on his face. He knew this had come to a head and had to be resolved now. He was going to have to be tough with this woman. He firmly told the woman, “You need to take that bag off the seat or I’m going to have to take you off this train.” 

Though faced with the officer’s clear ultimatum, incredibly the woman continued to act defiantly. Not only did she refuse to budge, but she cynically remarked that she couldn’t see any disabled, elderly, or pregnant passengers who required the seat.

The woman proceeded to tell the officer that the seat her bag occupied was in fact her personal space, which she had every right to. A row ensued, with one clearly fed up passenger retorting that it wasn’t her personal space at all, and she had no right to any more than the one seat she had paid for. The situation was escalating, and the officer’s patience was wearing thin. 

The woman was taken aback as the police officer bellowed at her, demanding that she leave the train immediately. She clearly was used to getting her own way and wasn’t used to being told what to do, especially so forcefully. But the officer continued, insisting that if she was so keen to have her own space, she could get plenty of it off the train. 

The woman could scarcely believe it. She was obviously not used to being reprimanded for her conduct, but this was precisely what the officer and other passengers had done in calling her out. 

Brazenly, the woman continued to remain in her seat, with her bag still alongside her, as things came to a head. It was only when additional back-up officers who had now boarded the train began to approach her, that she finally showed signs of relenting. 

In a world where technology is everywhere, it was only a matter of time before this unbelievable scene was caught on camera. The woman’s incredible display of selfishness quickly went viral as the footage spread online and people couldn’t believe her outrageous behavior. 

When vision of the woman selfishly occupying two seats on a public train spread over the internet, many online commenters were quick to criticize her. One YouTube post stated they hoped this would teach her a lesson, while others pointed out that some people suffer from disabilities that are not readily visible and may have required a seat.

The woman’s selfish actions recently made headlines, prompting an official response from New Jersey Transit. Their spokeswoman issued an important reminder to all passengers to exhibit consideration for their fellow passengers, and in particular to make sure all bags and luggage are stored in the overhead luggage compartments and don’t occupy seats meant for passengers. 

After the intense stand off they had all just witnessed, they were all relieved when the officer gave the all-clear to resume their journey. Adding to Jessica’s relief was the kindness of a stranger who signaled to her that she should take the woman’s vacated seat. 

Jessica had been living the New York City life for many years, but nothing could have prepared her for what she encountered on the train that afternoon. She was taken aback by what unfolded, and hoped she would never have to experience anything like that again.