One woman thought she would have just another ordinary flight, but a surprising act of audacity from the passenger seated beside her led to an unexpected twist.

The flight didn’t end the way either of them had planned.So there I was boarding yet another flight from New York to Los Angeles, ready for what I hoped would be a smooth and uneventful journey.

As a 35-year-old marketing consultant, I travel a lot for work, so I’ve learned to navigate airports and flights like a pro.

This time, I was on my way to a major conference in LA, with a tight connection to San Diego for a pre-conference meeting. Everything was timed down to the minute. 

couldn’t afford any delays.So there I was boarding yet another flight from New York to Los Angeles,