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A long-lost warship connected to the American Revolution has resurfaced off a Scottish island, courtesy of a well-timed storm — and it tells “a fascinating story,” those involved said.
The wreckage was first spotted by a schoolboy in Feb. 2024. He noticed the ruins after a storm swept away sand on a beach in Sanday, one of Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands.
After over a year of research by historians and local residents, Wessex Archaeology recently identified it as the Earl of Chatham, an 18th-century warship. The group shared the news in a Facebook post and on its website.
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Pictures show the wooden ribs of the ship poking out of the dunes, still miraculously well-preserved 230 years later.
The ship was built in Chichester, England, in 1749. It traveled widely across the Atlantic, from Canada to Greenland.
The Earl of Chatham, an 18th-century British warship, has resurfaced on the island of Sanday, one of Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands. (Wessex Archaeology via AP)
The vessel was used as a convoy escort by the British during the American Revolution before it was sold off to whale hunters in 1784, the reports noted. Whale oil, an essential source of fuel during the Industrial Revolution, was coveted at the time.
In 1788, the ship met its end during a period of bad weather near Sanday – but all 56 crew members survived.
“Quite a few people are really getting interested in it and becoming experts.”
Ben Saunders, senior marine archaeologist at Wessex Archaeology, told The Associated Press (AP) the identification required a process of elimination.
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“You remove ones that are Northern European as opposed to British, you remove wrecks that are too small or operating out of the north of England and you really are down to two or three … and Earl of Chatham is the last one left,” he said.
A schoolboy discovered the wreckage on the beach, where the storm had revealed the wooden ribs of a buried ship. (Fionn McArthur/Wessex Archaeology via AP)
The Sanday community, made up of 500 people, was thrilled about the discovery.
The island has been the site of around 270 shipwrecks since the 1400s.
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Local farmers quickly got involved in the archaeological efforts.
They used their tractors and trailers to haul roughly 12 tons of oak timbers off the beach.
“I would regard it as a lucky ship, which is a strange thing to say about a ship that’s wrecked.”
Sylvia Thorne, one of the island’s community researchers, called the endeavor “really good fun.”
“It was such a good feeling about the community – everybody pulling together to get it back,” she said.
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“Quite a few people are really getting interested in it and becoming experts.”
With the community effort, Saunders said he regarded the ship as “lucky,” along with the fact that no crew members died.
“I would regard it as a lucky ship, which is a strange thing to say about a ship that’s wrecked,” said Ben Saunders, senior marine archaeologist, seen here. (Fionn McArthur/Wessex Archaeology via AP)
“I would regard it as a lucky ship, which is a strange thing to say about a ship that’s wrecked,” Saunders said.
“I think if it had been found in many other places, it wouldn’t necessarily have had that community drive, that desire to recover and study that material, and also the community spirit to do it.”
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“Incredible. Great job,” commented a reader about the research efforts on the group’s Facebook page.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Andrea Margolis is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.

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Another vacation destination is calling out beachgoers over their swimsuits as hot spots continue to combat the disruptions of overtourism.
The seaside resort of Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, has implemented a ban against tourists frolicking around town in their swimwear.
Yannick Moreau, the town mayor, took to his Facebook page to remind locals and tourists that it “is forbidden to walk around topless or in a swimsuit.”
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“It’s a question of respect for locals who don’t want people wandering around their town half-naked,” Moreau wrote.
“It’s also a rule for basic hygiene in our markets, our shops and our streets,” he added. “It is also an elementary rule of public hygiene in our markets, our businesses, our alleys.”
The beach resort of Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, pictured above, is now banning tourists from wearing swimsuits in town areas. (iStock)
Municipal police officers are empowered to enforce the rule, with violators facing up to $175 in fines.
The town’s campaign is accompanied by the slogan “In Les Sables d’Olonne, respect doesn’t go on holiday.”
Flyers displaying the rule remind tourists that their beaches stretch seven miles, allowing tourists to sport their suits there – but not in the town.
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Les Sables-d’Olonne sits on the Atlantic coast of western France.
It’s known for being one of the largest seaside spots in the European country.
Tourists could get fined up to $175 for wearing their swimsuits in the town of Les Sables d’Olonne, France. (iStock)
Over 100 million international visitors traveled to France in 2024, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
Earlier this month, the mayor of Chetaïbi, Alegeria, called for longer and looser shorts on men — issuing a decree banning them from walking around in Bermuda shorts.
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“These summer outfits disturb the population. They go against our society’s moral values and sense of decency,” Mayor Layachi Allaoua said, as Fox News Digital previously reported.
“The population can no longer tolerate seeing foreigners wandering the streets in indecent clothing,” he added.
Over 100 million international visitors traveled to France in 2024. (iStock)
Officials in the coastal city of Annaba then called on the mayor to rescind his order.
After two days of controversy, the mayor reversed the order — saying he wanted to preserve “peace and tranquility” for both locals and tourists and that he was not influenced by Islamist pressure, according to AP.
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Another vacation destination is calling out beachgoers over their swimsuits as hot spots continue to combat the disruptions of overtourism.
The seaside resort of Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, has implemented a ban against tourists frolicking around town in their swimwear.
Yannick Moreau, the town mayor, took to his Facebook page to remind locals and tourists that it “is forbidden to walk around topless or in a swimsuit.”
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“It’s a question of respect for locals who don’t want people wandering around their town half-naked,” Moreau wrote.
“It’s also a rule for basic hygiene in our markets, our shops and our streets,” he added. “It is also an elementary rule of public hygiene in our markets, our businesses, our alleys.”
The beach resort of Les Sables-d’Olonne, France, pictured above, is now banning tourists from wearing swimsuits in town areas. (iStock)
Municipal police officers are empowered to enforce the rule, with violators facing up to $175 in fines.
The town’s campaign is accompanied by the slogan “In Les Sables d’Olonne, respect doesn’t go on holiday.”
Flyers displaying the rule remind tourists that their beaches stretch seven miles, allowing tourists to sport their suits there – but not in the town.
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Les Sables-d’Olonne sits on the Atlantic coast of western France.
It’s known for being one of the largest seaside spots in the European country.
Tourists could get fined up to $175 for wearing their swimsuits in the town of Les Sables d’Olonne, France. (iStock)
Over 100 million international visitors traveled to France in 2024, according to the Ministry of Tourism.
Earlier this month, the mayor of Chetaïbi, Alegeria, called for longer and looser shorts on men — issuing a decree banning them from walking around in Bermuda shorts.
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“These summer outfits disturb the population. They go against our society’s moral values and sense of decency,” Mayor Layachi Allaoua said, as Fox News Digital previously reported.
“The population can no longer tolerate seeing foreigners wandering the streets in indecent clothing,” he added.
Over 100 million international visitors traveled to France in 2024. (iStock)
Officials in the coastal city of Annaba then called on the mayor to rescind his order.
After two days of controversy, the mayor reversed the order — saying he wanted to preserve “peace and tranquility” for both locals and tourists and that he was not influenced by Islamist pressure, according to AP.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Conversations about flying today are sparking memories of nostalgic times in the skies and the ways in which travel has changed over the years.
A Reddit user recently posted a message in the “r/aviation” forum, asking, “So were the airlines of the ‘golden ages’ operating at a massive loss?”
“Pan Am, for example, lasted 64 years (1927-1991),” the person went on. “Pan Am and similar airlines offered spacious seating arrangements, proper cutlery and fine dining. Not to mention [that] being an airline crew [member] was prestigious, and I’m to assume that meant [a] competitive and subsequently high-paid profession.”
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The user added, “These amenities and circumstances are extremely cost-intensive … Today it is so far from the luxury it once was, [given that] cost-cutting and corporate culture reign supreme.”
Fox News Digital reached out to travel experts for insights as Redditors took to the comments section to discuss with passion the evolution of flying over the years — with many fawning over the old days and others calling out the high prices.
A popular Reddit post has ignited conversations about how flying has evolved over the decades. (Frederic Lewis/Getty Images)
“Look how the passengers are dressed,” commented one user.
Another user wrote, “Flights [were] mainly for wealthy people. Tickets were really expensive.”
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“Old guy here,” one man reflected. “Went on my first flight at 6 years old in 1970 from Chicago to Florida. Each ticket cost $500 (equivalent of maybe $2,500 now). We went out and bought special ‘airplane clothes,’ the equivalent of church attire. I remember eating steak on the plane. Different days indeed,” he added.
Another Redditor claimed, “In the ‘50s, airlines started doing ‘themed’ flights with a menu to match, and some Scandinavian airlines would even carve a whole ham in front of you. The ’50s-’70s was really the Golden Age for travel where the food became a huge selling point of flying.”
Flight attendants in days gone by were “held in high regard,” were well-groomed and well-mannered, and were “treated like celebrities.” (Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Getty Images)
“The meals [were] served on china, cutlery, the actual food, drinks … [the] majority [of it] served by hand … [There was] no ‘cart hauling,'” said a user. “It was an experience.”
Former flight attendant and Florida-based etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore also emphasized that flying was once a luxury experience.
“Flight attendants served real food on real plates.”
“Passengers dressed in their Sunday best,” she told Fox News Digital. “Flight attendants served real food on real plates.”
She said flight attendants were “held in high regard,” were well-groomed and well-mannered, and were “treated like celebrities.”
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She said that “now, flying is about getting from point A to B. Budgets are tight and air travel is about quantity, not quality. More seats were added, and meals were cut. Personal space is now at a premium.”
Whitmore added, “Many passengers lack civility and common courtesy. Some treat the cabin crew like servants. Passengers eat whatever they want, regardless of whether it smells or not.”
“Passengers dressed in their Sunday best. Flight attendants served real food on real plates.” (Fredric Lewis/Getty Images)
She also said, “Seats are getting smaller and are more uncomfortable, giving passengers less leg and arm room. If you want anything special (early boarding, more leg room), you have to pay for it. Everything is now ‘extra.’”
Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog “View From the Wing,” told Fox News Digital it’s easy to look back at the early days of air travel “through rose-colored glasses.”
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“There are many ways in which flying is better now than it’s ever been,” he said. “Flying is safer than it used to be. Long-haul business class usually means flat beds, and often even with privacy doors. Lounges in airports are far more elevated.”
“Flying is safer than it used to be,” said a travel expert (not pictured). “Long- haul business class usually means flat beds, and often even with privacy doors.” (Sjöberg Bildbyrå/ullstein bild via Getty Images)
He also pointed out that technological advances allow passengers to be entertained while in the air with personal TVs in their seats.
Many Reddit users said the changes in flying experiences are due to airline regulation.
“You didn’t have federally controlled mandates and high taxes,” commented one user.
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Another user wrote, “The airline deregulation act made those days go away. It made travel cheaper and more accessible for the average traveler.”
“Most people misunderstand the regulated era of airlines,” said Leff.
“If you want anything special (early boarding, more leg room), you have to pay for it. Everything is now ‘extra.’” (iStock)
“It wasn’t about consumer protection. It was about ensuring airline profitability! There was a mistaken belief that airlines would compromise safety if they didn’t earn consistent profits …We saw continued strong safety records throughout the bankruptcies most major airlines have been through.”
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He added, “Since fares were so high and airlines weren’t allowed to compete by lowering them, they still tried to attract passengers (since each additional passenger was so profitable) — and the way they did it was by investing in services and amenities.”

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A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare.
Anya Stajner, a Ph.D. student at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, spotted a tiny, bright purple shell — and recognized its significance.
Stajner identified the rare species of pelagic sea snail also known as Janthina.
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A Scripps Institution of Oceanography spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “These marine snails are known for their vibrant purple shells and their ability to float at the ocean’s surface using their natural ‘bubble raft.’”
The spokesperson added, “Janthina are typically found in subtropical to tropical seas, and their stranding along the Southern California coast is often linked to warmer offshore waters flowing toward the shore.”
Vibrant purple Janthina sea snails appear on the Southern California coast after eight years. (Anya Stajner/Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
The snail shells have angled whorls and slightly extended apex, according to the World Register of Marine Species.
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Janthina protect themselves with a “camouflage strategy” known as countershading.
They point their front side to the sky while floating, appearing in a darker color to blend in, according to the Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine (TSFM).
Janthina protect themselves with a “camouflage strategy” known as countershading. (Anya Stajner/Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
“They’re darker on the top so that a sea bird flying above that might want to eat the Janthina couldn’t see it, and they’re a lighter purple below so that a fish looking up from below might have a harder time spotting,” said Stajner, according to FOX 5.
The snails can reach about 1.5 inches in height and, while safe to pick up, they can secrete a purple ink that can leave a stain.
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La Jolla resident Brooks Whitney had never heard of Janthina, according to FOX 5.
“I’ve heard of them … I’ve seen them either on the news or social media. It is cool, but it also makes me wonder why they’re showing up,” Whitney told FOX 5.
One local La Jolla resident said she’d never heard of the snail — but has seen the shells pop up on social media. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
Stajner believes the snails are washing up on shore due to a patch of warmer water offshore that’s made its way into the cove, having not been spotted on San Diego beaches since 2015.
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“Which is when we had both an El Niño event and a warm blob of water that sort of combined, and it was this massive marine heat wave,” said Stajner.

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Archaeologists recently unearthed a remarkable 2,600-year-old tomb in Italy — a rare find untouched by looters.
The discovery was announced by the Italian Ministry of Culture on June 30. In a press release, the organization said the burial mound dated back to the late 7th century B.C., during the Orientalizing period of Italian history.
The tomb is part of the Caiolo Necropolis within the San Giuliano archaeological area, some 30 miles north of Rome. The site is famous for housing other ancient burials, including the Queen’s Tomb, the Tomb of the Stag and the Tomb of the Beds.
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The newly discovered tomb has not been officially named, but authorities emphasized its significance – especially as it remained undisturbed for 2,600 years.
Its treasures included ceramic vessels still bearing paint, along with bronze ornaments.
Archaeologists recently lifted a 2,600-year-old grave slab at an ancient tomb site in Italy, revealing undisturbed contents. (Italian Ministry of Culture; Superintendency of Viterbo and Southern Etruria)
“Once the slab sealing the chamber was removed, numerous vessels immediately became visible,” the ministry said in a statement translated from Italian to English.
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“Some [were] fine painted ceramics, such as those near the entrance – deliberately placed according to a precise ritual performed before the tomb was sealed,” the statement added.
“Finding an untouched tomb is incredibly rare. That’s what makes this discovery so exceptional.”
“On the left-hand bed, a basin and several bronze ornamental elements belonging to the deceased remain in situ.”
The excavation was conducted under the supervision of the Superintendency of Viterbo and Southern Etruria, in partnership with Baylor University.
Painted pottery was carefully removed and photographed during the first phase of the tomb’s opening. (Italian Ministry of Culture; Superintendency of Viterbo and Southern Etruria)
Supervising archaeologist Barbara Barbaro said that the necropolis contains over 500 tombs, though most were looted by either ancient people or modern robbers – but not the most recent one.
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“Finding an untouched tomb is incredibly rare,” Barbaro noted.
“That’s what makes this discovery so exceptional.”
The Caiolo Necropolis, where the recent tomb was uncovered (pictured here), contains more than 500 burial sites of Etruscan origin. (Italian Ministry of Culture; Superintendency of Viterbo and Southern Etruria)
Barbaro also said that further study on the site will be “fundamental to advancing knowledge of the ancient world.”
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“A sealed context is crucial not only for preservation but also because it gives us a complete snapshot of life through the ritual of death,” she added.
“We’re thrilled to have rescued this material from those who would illegally profit from it.”
Reflecting on the emotional weight of the find, Barbaro compared the discovery of the tomb to “a bridge to our past, a doorway to our ancestors.”
The dark tomb still housed painted ceramics in deliberate positions, which suggesting that an ancient ritual was performed. (Italian Ministry of Culture; Superintendency of Viterbo and Southern Etruria)
“This is what happens when an untouched tomb is found – it becomes a collective event,” the archaeologist said. “The silence … the awe, the respect for those waiting behind that massive stone. The emotion.”
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“We’re thrilled to have rescued this material from those who would illegally profit from it,” she added. “Now, it will tell a beautiful story for everyone.”
Andrea Margolis is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.

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A man has made travel an unpredictable adventure by throwing a dart at a map of the world while blindfolded — and visiting whichever country his darts happen to hit.
Sorin Mihailovici, 48, a small business entrepreneur, started the journey in 2012 after telling a friend he wanted to “wake up one morning and throw a dart at a map and go there.”
Mihailovici began by visiting far-flung places like the North Pole, Russia and Indonesia, originally taking annual trips but now traveling to up to 16 destinations a year. The trips were initially funded by his savings and later through partnerships with companies, per SWNS.
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He doesn’t travel to the exact spot where his dart lands, but begins in the country’s capital because some nations, such as Uruguay, are too small for precise targeting, said Mihailovici.
Mihailovici’s favorite countries so far include Iceland, Argentina and Thailand, while Madagascar ranked “hands down” as his least favorite, he said, due to a “misconception” shaped by the animated movie sharing its name and locals who “didn’t have the best intentions.”
Sorin Mihailovici, pictured above in Cuba, began by visiting far-flung places like the North Pole, Russia and Indonesia, originally taking annual trips. Today he travels to up to 16 destinations a year. (Sorin Mihailovici / SWNS)
Praising Vietnam, Mihailovici, a Canadian, insisted its cuisine is “the best street food I’ve ever had,” and noted it was the cheapest destination that he’s traveled to, SWNS reported.
Some countries, especially in Scandinavia like Norway and Sweden, and places like Switzerland and the Maldives, can be quite expensive, he pointed out.
Mihailovici’s travel show, “Travel by Dart,” features footage from his trips.
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He began editing and publishing the clips during the COVID pandemic, eventually selling the concept to a distribution company, as SWNS reported.
“While we were at home, I started editing all those materials from every country and created a season of 13 episodes,” he said.
“Most of the time it’s just me on location. I hire a local videographer, film and create episodes for YouTube — and over the years, I’ve started doing a show for Amazon Prime.”
Mihailovici’s favorite countries, he said, include Argentina, Thailand and Iceland – where he’s shown in the photo above. (Sorin Mihailovici / SWNS)
Despite the unpredictable nature of his travels, Mihailovici said he isn’t afraid of dangerous destinations.
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He was in Iraq recently, he said.
“People said, ‘Are you crazy?’ Maybe it was not safe, but nothing happened to me. We went to Baghdad and Babylon. It was great. I was eating camel every day,” Mihailovici told SWNS.
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He admitted he was “a little scared” about going to Iraq given the political situation, but was determined to follow through with wherever the dart suggested he go.
“It was great. I was eating camel every day.”
“The idea is to visit the whole world, each and every country by dart,” Mihailovici said.
“I did all the big ones that are larger on the map,” he said.
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“The smaller ones are hard to hit, and I’m also blindfolded [while throwing the dart], so I can’t pinpoint it to a certain continent.”
Mihailovici said he hopes to continue expanding his travel list.
Mihailovici admitted he was “a little scared” about going to Iraq given the political situation, but was determined to follow through with wherever the dart led him. (Sorin Mihailovici / SWNS)
He said Australia and Spain are his next dream destinations, though he admits they’re “hard to hit” and plans another dart throw in August, according to SWNS.
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Among the countries he’s traveled to so far are Easter Island, Indonesia, Bermuda, Portugal, Cuba, Thailand, Colombia, Brazil, Italy, Iceland, Greece, Japan, Antarctica, Germany, Vietnam, India, Turkey, South Korea and Yemen, SWNS reported.
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Mihailovici said hotels sometimes offer gratuities to be featured in his show, per SWNS.
Reem Amro is a lifestyle production assistant with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health.

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As airplane seat-swapping stories continue to spread across social media platforms, one traveler who fell victim to the situation was able to make some money from the practice.
Writing in the “r/delta” forum, a flight passenger shared how he or she (gender wasn’t specified) was offered $100 to switch to a middle row seat on a flight from Tampa, Florida, to New York City.
“So I normally select an aisle seat,” the person wrote. “This guy who was 2 rows ahead of me had a middle seat. His girlfriend was assigned the middle seat next to me. He said he tried to get a different seat at check in, but was unable to.”
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The flyer added, “He then offered me $100 (all $20 dollar bills) to switch seats with him. For a flight that is normally two-and-a-half hours and to sit in a middle seat for $100.00 — I said sure, I will take it.”
The person concluded, “If someone got cash money, depending on the flight, I can take it.”
A Reddit user (not pictured) described receiving $100 in cash to trade an aisle seat for a middle seat on a short flight. (iStock)
Redditors took to the comments section to discuss if they would take the money — and wound up sharing their own seat-squatter encounters.
“This is the way to seat swap,” said one user.
Another person commented, “At least he offered you something instead of the usual guilt trip.”
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Yet another user said, “Since the airlines value all seats differently, no reason passengers should be any different. A willing buyer and seller completed a transaction that benefited both.”
One Redditor wrote, “Same thing happened to me. Some lady offered me $100 so she could sit next to her husband. But he had already paid me $150 not to move.”
A travel expert said offering cash or gifts is the proper way to request seat swaps. (Getty Images / IStock)
“I likely would [have] told him to keep the cash and still would have swapped because that’s such a bro move and how it should be done,” said one person.
Another user commented, “I would never, ever book a middle seat to save $100, but I would gladly sit in the middle seat for two hours or under if someone gave me cash in hand.”
Said one person, “I would never do this, but I’m tall and not slim, so middle seats are torture for me.”
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A Redditor wrote, “This is the way to ask someone to swap seats. Cash in hand.”
Said still another person, “This is the acceptable way of making such a request. Negotiating with such a person is reasonable as well. Offering zero value like most people do is disgusting.”
“If you don’t have something compelling to offer, why not offer cash, a gift card, or something else that the other passenger might value?” (iStock)
Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog “View From the Wing,” told Fox News Digital that for passengers looking to trade seats, it’s best to offer something and have a good reason.
“Don’t try to trade your middle seat in the back for someone’s extra legroom aisle,” he said. “And if you offer a reason why you’re asking (it doesn’t even have to be a good reason), other flyers will be more likely to oblige.”
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Added Leff, “If you don’t have something compelling to offer, why not offer cash, a gift card, or something else that the other passenger might value? It’s especially nice to show your appreciation when they’re giving up something for you.”
Burgas, Bulgaria – June 24, 2019: Passengers of the charter flight from St. Petersburg are preparing to leave the plane after landing (iStock)
He added, “The airline charges for seat assignments. Why shouldn’t other passengers?”
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Leff said that from his point of view, travelers who want to swap a seat would be less disappointed in their requests if they gave passengers something in return.

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As airplane seat-swapping stories continue to spread across social media platforms, one traveler who fell victim to the situation was able to make some money from the practice.
Writing in the “r/delta” forum, a flight passenger shared how he or she (gender wasn’t specified) was offered $100 to switch to a middle row seat on a flight from Tampa, Florida, to New York City.
“So I normally select an aisle seat,” the person wrote. “This guy who was 2 rows ahead of me had a middle seat. His girlfriend was assigned the middle seat next to me. He said he tried to get a different seat at check in, but was unable to.”
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The flyer added, “He then offered me $100 (all $20 dollar bills) to switch seats with him. For a flight that is normally two-and-a-half hours and to sit in a middle seat for $100.00 — I said sure, I will take it.”
The person concluded, “If someone got cash money, depending on the flight, I can take it.”
A Reddit user (not pictured) described receiving $100 in cash to trade an aisle seat for a middle seat on a short flight. (iStock)
Redditors took to the comments section to discuss if they would take the money — and wound up sharing their own seat-squatter encounters.
“This is the way to seat swap,” said one user.
Another person commented, “At least he offered you something instead of the usual guilt trip.”
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Yet another user said, “Since the airlines value all seats differently, no reason passengers should be any different. A willing buyer and seller completed a transaction that benefited both.”
One Redditor wrote, “Same thing happened to me. Some lady offered me $100 so she could sit next to her husband. But he had already paid me $150 not to move.”
A travel expert said offering cash or gifts is the proper way to request seat swaps. (Getty Images / IStock)
“I likely would [have] told him to keep the cash and still would have swapped because that’s such a bro move and how it should be done,” said one person.
Another user commented, “I would never, ever book a middle seat to save $100, but I would gladly sit in the middle seat for two hours or under if someone gave me cash in hand.”
Said one person, “I would never do this, but I’m tall and not slim, so middle seats are torture for me.”
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A Redditor wrote, “This is the way to ask someone to swap seats. Cash in hand.”
Said still another person, “This is the acceptable way of making such a request. Negotiating with such a person is reasonable as well. Offering zero value like most people do is disgusting.”
“If you don’t have something compelling to offer, why not offer cash, a gift card, or something else that the other passenger might value?” (iStock)
Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog “View From the Wing,” told Fox News Digital that for passengers looking to trade seats, it’s best to offer something and have a good reason.
“Don’t try to trade your middle seat in the back for someone’s extra legroom aisle,” he said. “And if you offer a reason why you’re asking (it doesn’t even have to be a good reason), other flyers will be more likely to oblige.”
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Added Leff, “If you don’t have something compelling to offer, why not offer cash, a gift card, or something else that the other passenger might value? It’s especially nice to show your appreciation when they’re giving up something for you.”
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He added, “The airline charges for seat assignments. Why shouldn’t other passengers?”
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Leff said that from his point of view, travelers who want to swap a seat would be less disappointed in their requests if they gave passengers something in return.

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As airplane seat-swapping stories continue to spread across social media platforms, one traveler who fell victim to the situation was able to make some money from the practice.
Writing in the “r/delta” forum, a flight passenger shared how he or she (gender wasn’t specified) was offered $100 to switch to a middle row seat on a flight from Tampa, Florida, to New York City.
“So I normally select an aisle seat,” the person wrote. “This guy who was 2 rows ahead of me had a middle seat. His girlfriend was assigned the middle seat next to me. He said he tried to get a different seat at check in, but was unable to.”
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The flyer added, “He then offered me $100 (all $20 dollar bills) to switch seats with him. For a flight that is normally two-and-a-half hours and to sit in a middle seat for $100.00 — I said sure, I will take it.”
The person concluded, “If someone got cash money, depending on the flight, I can take it.”
A Reddit user (not pictured) described receiving $100 in cash to trade an aisle seat for a middle seat on a short flight. (iStock)
Redditors took to the comments section to discuss if they would take the money — and wound up sharing their own seat-squatter encounters.
“This is the way to seat swap,” said one user.
Another person commented, “At least he offered you something instead of the usual guilt trip.”
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Yet another user said, “Since the airlines value all seats differently, no reason passengers should be any different. A willing buyer and seller completed a transaction that benefited both.”
One Redditor wrote, “Same thing happened to me. Some lady offered me $100 so she could sit next to her husband. But he had already paid me $150 not to move.”
A travel expert said offering cash or gifts is the proper way to request seat swaps. (Getty Images / IStock)
“I likely would [have] told him to keep the cash and still would have swapped because that’s such a bro move and how it should be done,” said one person.
Another user commented, “I would never, ever book a middle seat to save $100, but I would gladly sit in the middle seat for two hours or under if someone gave me cash in hand.”
Said one person, “I would never do this, but I’m tall and not slim, so middle seats are torture for me.”
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A Redditor wrote, “This is the way to ask someone to swap seats. Cash in hand.”
Said still another person, “This is the acceptable way of making such a request. Negotiating with such a person is reasonable as well. Offering zero value like most people do is disgusting.”
“If you don’t have something compelling to offer, why not offer cash, a gift card, or something else that the other passenger might value?” (iStock)
Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog “View From the Wing,” told Fox News Digital that for passengers looking to trade seats, it’s best to offer something and have a good reason.
“Don’t try to trade your middle seat in the back for someone’s extra legroom aisle,” he said. “And if you offer a reason why you’re asking (it doesn’t even have to be a good reason), other flyers will be more likely to oblige.”
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Added Leff, “If you don’t have something compelling to offer, why not offer cash, a gift card, or something else that the other passenger might value? It’s especially nice to show your appreciation when they’re giving up something for you.”
Burgas, Bulgaria – June 24, 2019: Passengers of the charter flight from St. Petersburg are preparing to leave the plane after landing (iStock)
He added, “The airline charges for seat assignments. Why shouldn’t other passengers?”
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Leff said that from his point of view, travelers who want to swap a seat would be less disappointed in their requests if they gave passengers something in return.