Two girls bought 3 train tickets, used one for bags, and refused a standing passenger. Official rules say ticket holders control seats. Viral debate on fairness vs. rights.
Tags:Two Girls Buy Three Seats, Use One for Bags & Refuse a Standing Passenger Who Wants to Sit There
Here's a question you probably never thought you'd need to answer: Can you buy a train seat… for your snacks?
On August 18, a story went viral that had the internet divided.
Two young girls bought three hard-seat tickets for a train ride. They sat in two of them. The third? They used it to hold their snacks and luggage.
When a female passenger with a standing-only ticket asked if she could sit in the empty seat, the girls said no. She asked again. She even called the train attendant over to mediate.
The attendant's response was blunt: "The seats belong to them. It's not up to me – you'll need to work it out with them directly."
The passenger pleaded: "We're all on the same train - can't we be a little considerate?"
The girls didn't budge. The seat stayed empty. The snacks stayed put.
And the internet exploded.
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Some people defended the girls:
"They paid for the ticket. The seat is theirs to use however they want. It's not illegal, and it's not against the rules."
"If two people want more space and can afford an extra ticket, why shouldn't they?"
Others saw it differently:
"Seats are meant for people, not snacks. An empty seat while people are standing is a waste."
"If this becomes normal, the whole system will fall apart."
What the Official Rules Say
The next day, a reporter called the 12306 hotline - China's official railway customer service - to get a clear answer.
The response was straightforward:
"Normally, one person can only buy one ticket. But if multiple tickets were purchased, they all belong to the purchaser. If someone else wants to use that seat, they need the ticket holder's permission."
In other words: yes, the girls had the legal right to keep the seat empty.
Source: 齐鲁晚报
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