Woman ‘stole passenger’s first-class seat because hers wouldn’t recline’

Josh Milton | Senior science and technology reporter Published July 25, 2026 1:15pm Updated July 25, 2026 1:15pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A woman has been accused of waking up a fellow first-class passenger and demanding his seat as hers wouldn’t recline. Justin Escalona was fast asleep ahead of the 6am flight from New York to Los Angeles on Monday when he was disturbed by an unknown flier. Justin, 27, said the passenger asked to switch seats, assuming she wanted a better view for the five-and-a-half-hour flight. Yet after he refused, she allegedly hopped into his seat in 6A anyway and refused to move. He said: ‘I thought she wanted a better view but no, hers won’t recline and somehow it’s my fault. She w