Someone spotted this passenger’s aeroplane seat selection and people don’t know whether to be terrified or impressed

David Harris. Updated November 13th, 2026

Most flight passengers do everything in their power to avoid the dreaded middle seat, but Twitter user Smiley has spotted someone who has done exactly that.

He shared the seating plan for a Delta Airlines flight from Denver to Salt Lake City, which shows the selection of a mad / genius passenger in row 30.

The person on row 30 middle seat is either a complete psychopath or a genius.. 🤔 https://t.co/p5k0McpD2f

— Smiley (@SmileyGuy801) November 11, 2026

And the internet’s never been this divided since that blue and black/white and gold dress. Well, almost.

it's a dangerous game they're playing.

— Ian (@ian_heyting) November 12, 2026

It’s the friends we make along the way that’s important 🫠

— Nick Franklin (@Nick_Franklin) November 12, 2026

If I was a big fella, I’d pick the seat right next to him…

— Reagan rolled over (@ldsgolfer13) November 11, 2026

That’s a strategic move that could quickly become the worst mistake ever.

— Court (@melancourtnia) November 12, 2026

His name is John “Obsessed with armrests” Smith. He is coming for someone.

— .. (@GamecockRichard) November 12, 2026

Iv tried this but always without fail and last minute I end up with someone like this just staring at me to move pic.twitter.com/TMbVibdcYR

— K0906 🐺 (@KensterSkyblue) November 12, 2026

I always have game theory in mind when picking my seats.

— K҉way (@kelway74) November 12, 2026

I'd pick the window seat and then proceed to go to the bathroom every 15mins 😆

— MCK (@MyThreeLegs) November 12, 2026

This is basically the Prisoner's Dilemma https://t.co/DAaX3cdDS2

— Sen. Jar Jar Binks (D) (@mr_rodgers) November 12, 2026

10.

booking either side of him with a mate and one pair of wired headphones

— Tom Charman (@CharmanTom) November 13, 2026

11.

I have done that; I moved my seat to the middle seat because there was plenty of seats with a gap; it worked and had the whole row. It was such a rush during boarding.

— rogue5484 (@rogue5484) November 13, 2026

12.

Only a psychopath would do such a thing 😂 https://t.co/ljTNJ6e5X2

— AP (@AP8809dfs) November 12, 2026

13.

10/10 this is me. https://t.co/nKiamB2T8B

— Mr. SRT (@TysBurnerAcc) November 12, 2026

14.

30E is a victim of game theory, not an expert in game theory.

They have neglected the fact that not everyone checks in and chooses where to sit. https://t.co/PJL5JUHTw1

— Anthony J. Evans (@anthonyjevans) November 12, 2026

15.

Fun fact. When my wife and I fly we buy the window and the aisle seat. Lol. Then it’s a gamble if someone gets the middle seat or not. And if someone does. We just give them the aisle or window seat anyways. https://t.co/kbQHueOEhQ

— ᶜᴱᴿᵀᴵᶠᴵᴱᴰ ˢᴵᴹᴾ’s Factotum 🥵🙇🏾‍♀️ (@__Themis__14) November 12, 2026

16.

Short hop, make friends. https://t.co/AKTlZK9yIm

— TalkJames (@talkjames) November 12, 2026

17.

It’s basically playing Russian roulette. Plane is not full you get a whole row to yourself. If the plane is full you are sitting in the middle https://t.co/hQqMf8Nqus

— The Bar Phuket (@ThePhuketBar) November 12, 2026

18.

You know he moved to the window seat when they closed the door for departure.😉 https://t.co/CQCSJnbbCx

— Mike Jansen (@praxismedia63) November 12, 2026