A passenger on a flight in the Philippines shared her experience after boarding a plane where the seats faced each other.

Kayla Devellerez filmed inside the cabin where seats faced each other, some viewers compared it to a public train.

The filmer told Newsflare: "When I boarded the plane I was stoked to be in row 1… until the plane seats were facing the other way and I was facing a complete stranger!

"I had a two+ hour flight awkwardly facing someone and also facing the 10 rows behind them who all stared at me. I could not sleep because everyone would be able to see me! The flight was also delayed two hours on the tarmac so it was a four-hour journey.

"That also meant I took off backwards! I was sliding forward from the seat and was able to see the whole plane move.

"The seats also looked like lawn chairs I have at home! Not the most comfortable seats I have sat on.

"Next time I will definitely be looking at my seats prior to boarding and making sure I never have those seats again!"

I awkwardly sat facing a stranger on a flight in the Philippines! It was definitely a strange experience!

When I boarded the plane I was stoked to be in row 1… until the plane seats were facing the other way and I was facing a complete stranger!

I had a two+ hour flight awkwardly facing someone and also facing the 10 rows behind them who all stared at me. I could not sleep because everyone would be able to see me! The flight was also delayed two hours on the tarmac so it was a 4 hour journey.

That also meant I took off backwards! I was sliding forward from the seat and was able to see the whole plane move.

The seats also looked like lawn chairs I have at home! Not the most comfortable seats I have sat on.

Next time I will definitely be looking at my seats prior to boarding and making sure I never have those seats again!


When I awkwardly sat facing a stranger on a plane! And taking off backwards for the first time!