A man has explained why he refused to give up his pre-booked plane seat to accommodate an elderly disabled couple.

The man, in his early 30s, was travelling with his partner on a four-hour flight and had specifically booked their preferred seats due to his partner’s claustrophobia.

They had secured seats 1B and 1C – a centre and aisle seat. Sharing his experience on Reddit, he said: “We always get on the plane last so there’s less hanging around waiting for the doors to shut. When we boarded,…