He turned to the flight attendant. “Please check if there are any available seats where both can be accommodated comfortably.” Then, looking towards Naomi, he added, “Thank you for your patience. I assure you, you will remain in your assigned seat.”

The attendant quickly scanned the manifest and spoke with a few passengers. It turned out there were a couple of empty seats towards the back, allowing the mother and her son to sit together without displacing anyone else.

Captain Mitchell addressed the entitled mom once more. “There’s a solution that allows you and your son to sit together. It may not be at the front, but you’ll both be seated side by side.”