A woman thought she was in for an ordinary flight, but an unexpected twist turned it into a memorable experience.

Boarding a flight from New York to Los Angeles, the woman, a marketing consultant, had meticulously planned her trip. Seated next to her was a man in his early 40s, exuding self-importance. During the flight, she left her seat briefly, hoping to return before the meal service.

When she got back, she found that the man had eaten her meal, claiming he didn’t want it to go to waste. Shocked by his audacity, she asked a flight attendant for another meal, but they had run out, leaving her with only pretzels.

As the flight ended, an announcement informed passengers of a gate change for connecting flights. The woman, debating whether to wake the man who was now fast asleep, ultimately decided to leave him.

Later, a colleague at her meeting mentioned seeing a man at LAX who missed his connection after sleeping through the announcement. The woman realized it was the same man who had eaten her meal, and she couldn’t help but feel satisfied.

Karma had intervened—while she made it to her meeting, the man was left stranded, likely regretting his actions.