At Las Vegas Airport, I saw an entitled woman whose behavior with her dog set off a chain of events that made me question karma. Arriving at the airport at 6:30 a.m., I spotted her engrossed in a FaceTime call, oblivious as her dog relieved itself on the floor. When a bystander tried to alert her, she rudely dismissed him, claiming, “They have people for that,” and walked off, leaving the mess behind.
I couldn’t stay silent and reassured the young airport cleaner, who looked deflated after being scolded by her. As I approached my gate, I saw her again, now blasting music from her phone without headphones. I decided to sit next to her and casually mentioned the flight to London had been moved to another gate, knowing it hadn’t. In a panic, she rushed off with her dog.
As boarding time approached, she didn’t return. On the plane, I felt satisfied but also guilty, realizing she likеly missed the flight. My seatmate, Mei, who witnessed the earlier commotion, offered a different perspective, making me reflect on whether I had stooped to her level. Mei’s words stayed with me as the plane took off: we all make mistakes, but we can choose to learn from them.
During the flight, I overheard someone mention the woman’s uproar at missing her flight, which confirmed my suspicion. Feeling guilty, I confessed to Mei, who reassured me that everyone makes mistakes and reminded me of the importance of learning from them. As we landed, I promised myself to handle such situations better in the future, even when faced with difficult people.
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