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Airports tend to bring out stress in everyone.
The following story involves a man waiting at the airport due to repeated flight delays.
He was charging his phone so he could use it to stay updated on the delay notifications.
When a woman asked him to unplug so she could use his charger, he hesitated and said no.
Read the full story to find out more…
I (31M) was at the airport waiting for a delayed flight that had already been pushed back twice.
I had about 35% battery left on my phone.
I needed it for my boarding pass, ride pickup, and to stay updated on the delay notifications.
I found an outlet and plugged in my phone.
This man was approached by a random stranger.
About 10 minutes later, a woman (40sF) approached me.
She asked if she could use my charger because her phone was completely dead and she needed to call someone.
I told her I was sorry, but I still needed to charge my phone.
I explained that I didn’t have much battery either.
He refused to lend her his charger.
She asked if I could just unplug mine for a few minutes. I hesitated and said no.
I explained that my flight kept changing and I didn’t want my phone to die.
She seemed annoyed and said she wouldn’t ask if it wasn’t important.
A nearby passenger overheard and offered her a charging cable.
It turned out she needed a wall adapter, not just the cable.
The lady dropped some snarky comments.
The woman then said loudly that it was sad how people couldn’t help each other anymore.
I felt awkward, but I kept charging my phone.
A few minutes later, airport staff announced another delay.
Several people around us pulled out their phones to check updates.
I was glad mine was still on.
Now, he’s wondering if he was in the wrong.
I understand that helping someone out is the kind thing to do.
I also felt like I was being pressured to put myself in a stressful situation.
This would have been so someone else could avoid inconvenience.
AITA for not lending my charger even though she said it was urgent?
Let’s check out the comments of other people on this story.
She could have purchased her own charger, says this one.
Here’s a similar thought from this person.
This user makes a valid point.
Short and straightforward.
This one makes sense, too.
Low battery levels can drain patience faster than phones.
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