Viral plane-etiquette debate erupts after man grabs passenger's aisle seat to sit with wife

A Frontier Airlines passenger gave up his assigned aisle seat after another traveler took it to sit next to his wife, creating a heated debate over airplane etiquette.The incident occurred Sunday, Nov.8, on a flight from Atlanta to Jacksonville, Florida, as reported by travel blog "View from the Wing."The passenger arrived at his assigned seat, 28C, to find another man sitting there next to his wife.MAN TRIGGERS RELATIONSHIP CRISIS BY GRABBING FIRST CLASS, LEAVING WOMAN BEHIND IN COACHInstead of moving, the man reportedly offered the passenger his middle seat, 30E, two rows back.A flight attendant got involved but did not settle the dispute — leaving the passenger on his own to accept the middle seat, the blog said.A Frontier Airlines passenger found himself in the middle of an airplane etiquette debate recently after another traveler took his assigned aisle seat to sit beside his wife.

(iStock)"I just want to get home," the passenger reportedly said.The account was first shared by a witness on Reddit, though the post has since been deleted.MAJOR AIRLINE ROASTS PASSENGERS WHO JUMP UP RIGHT AFTER LANDING, IGNITING FIERCE BACKLASHClint Henderson, New York-based managing editor at The Points Guy, told Fox News Digital his team frequently hears complaints about bad passenger behavior.The Points Guy recently commissioned a YouGov survey of more than 2,500 U.S.adults, which found that 42% believe airplane etiquette has worsened over the past five years.A flight attendant stepped in but failed to resolve the dispute, leaving the passenger in question to take a middle seat (not pictured).

(iStock)When it comes to seat swapping, 44% of respondents said it is not rude to ask another passenger to switch seats, while 34% said it is rude, according to the survey.Henderson said asking is acceptable, but passengers should not expect someone to give up a better seat.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES"If it's an even exchange, or you want to sit with your family, I think then...