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**Tried to calmly explain her stance**
“The last thing I wanted to do was to start arguing in the middle of the plane. More and more people were entering the cabin and taking their seats, while I was standing there, for the third time, trying to calmly explain to the woman that this was my seat and I didn’t want to give it up because I’d hoped to get some sleep and also admire the ocean and the clouds. But with each reply the woman’s tone was becoming more aggressive, her voice rising to a sharp, piering pitch that made my heart race. The neighboring passengers were already starting to stare at us, some whispering behind their hands.
