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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
Emma Grimshaw

'I was branded rude for not swapping seats with elderly bus passenger - she should have booked ahead'

Travelling on busy public modes of transport is never ideal, especially through the summer months as temperatures rise to uncomfortable levels. But things can turn even more awkward when disputes around seats flare up.

A woman took to Reddit to explain her recent encounter when she spotted an elderly woman sitting in her space. The 22-year-old said how she gets "really nauseous and physically sick" when travelling, reports the Mirror.

She explained that sitting by the window can alleviate some of her symptoms, so she always books ahead where possible. She said: "I hate traveling by bus. Since I can't avoid taking the bus given it's the only way I can get to college from my house, I have found certain ways to cope with that.

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