Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Not Even Stopping To Think About It


--by gianjot, posted Nov 6, 2009

My husband is tall and flying back from Scotland today we managed to get seats with lots of leg room.  There are two rows of these seats because they are by the escape exits.  We had just settled down when we heard a voice from behind us ask the air stewardess how you got seat with leg room.  The man asking the question was 6feet, 8inches tall.  He was told it was just luck.

I turned around and asked him, "Are you really stuggling?"  He said he was so I swapped with him. 

The really good thing about it was that this time I did not even have to stop to think about it first.  I just did it.

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Caratyzna wrote: I am 5'9" which is not overly tall, but is enough that I can never find clothes that fit and am uncomfortable in most cars. As tall as he was, I'm sure you saved him a lot of torment and soreness.
JuneBug wrote: We are so happy with you too !! :)
AURELIA wrote: Gianjot, You are always so sweet and giving and Kind :0) You make me Smile and that makes other smile! Wonderful Wonderful YOU :)
~Aurelia
lovebug wrote: Have to agree with June
grammagussie wrote: SmileyCentral.comHugs ~grammagussie~
wayfarer wrote: I missed you!!! Hope you had a great time in Scotland. I'm sure you made it a kinder place just by being here!
lmil1954 wrote: I am so happy with you too!!
Love, Linda:)
sethi wrote: Just like you to be considerate of others .
Lots of smiles .
brighteyes wrote: You've got a gold star from me Gianjot!
My hubby is >6'2" & we always try to get those rows when we fly & an aisle seat as well....great kindness to swap.
We're flying out to CA later this week and flights were packed so no extra leg room but I am still excited to soon see my Mom, Bro and CA friends! Sounds like you had a great time in Scotland! Good for you.....Happy TURKEY day, Eyes ;)
Bluebell wrote: It's beautiful to see how something so simple as swaping places in an air plane can make all the difference. I am sure that he will remember your kindness for a long time.

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