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#21 Missed Connecting Flight Because Entitled People Thought “All Bags Must Be Checked” Didn’t Apply To Them
I watched as multiple people pushed by the flight attendant and say “no, it’s not a checked bag” while getting on our (tiny) airplane (note multiple had the little red tag clearly dangling off their bag.
Well, behold, after the jetway was pulled back, the flight attendants carried 5 bags up to the front during a final safety check.
So, then we have to wait for them to bring the jetway back to the plane so they can take the five large bags and stow them under the plane. Our already 30-minute delayed flight was delayed another 30 minutes. There were multiple people who missed connecting flights, including myself. Some people literally don’t believe any rules apply to them.
Also, just as a side note, everyone should be nicer and more respectful to flight crews and gate agents.
Experts say there are different ways to deal with every-day jerks.
“Stay calm and don’t engage emotionally. Set clear boundaries or disengage entirely if it feels unsafe. Entitled people often seek a reaction your power lies in not giving it to them,” says Malone.
Sedgman echoes her sentiments, and adds: “The best way to deal with bad behavior is to calmly bring it up with the person themselves, explain the impact it's having on you or others, and to ask them to stop.”
#22 Some Jerk Abandoned This Poor Tiny Baby In Our Stuffed Animal Bin At My Workplace Last Night
#24 This Jerk That Wouldn't Move For My 8 Months Pregnant Friend
Sedgman believes taking a stand, especially if someone vulnerable is being harmed by another's behavior, can be the right thing to do.
“Calling somebody out can often still work to jolt people out of that sense of entitlement — especially if they simply haven't considered that what they're doing might be hurting somebody else.”
But at the same time, it is important to “judge the situation so as not to put oneself at any physical risk,” she adds.
#25 Vandalism Overnight At A Local Park
If you have ever felt a sense of entitlement, you should not only recognize it but also try to understand where the behavior stems from.
According to experts, being humble and grateful to those who helped you in your success and achievements is also something to be worked upon.
It is also good to acknowledge that life does not owe you anything, and when things don’t go your way it doesn’t mean you’ve been wronged.
#28 Busy Public Park On A Hot Saturday/Labor Day Weekend. Seems Super Entitled. Park Has Been Open For 4 Hours And No Sign Of Them. All The Other Tables Are Full
Sedgman says the way to change entitled behavior long-term is to re-establish a social contract that we can all believe in — a shared set of rules for mutual cooperation.
“Society needs a way to draw lines — lines between appropriate and inappropriate, acceptable and unacceptable, right and wrong,” she adds.
#32 Disrespecting Indigenous People, More Than Likely For Instagram Pictures
#33 The Jerks Who Block Intersections During Rush Hour Because They Couldn’t Wait At A Yellow Light
#34 Parents Changed Their Kid And Left The Diaper And Empty Wet Wipes Pack In The Middle Of H&M's Kids Section
#35 When You Need A 90% Or Above To Pass The Class But Your Teacher Is A Jerk
#37 Ended Up Poking My Finger With A Razor Blade Someone Decided To Stick In A Light Pole
#38 I Really Don’t Understand The Point Of Doing Something Like This
#39 If This Is How You Treat A Fitting Room You’re A Jerk
