#37 – Air Travel Update and Personal Reflections on the “Karen” Archetype

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a short update before flying to New York after three days of stressful stonewalling by Delta over their violation of my consumer rights. I talk about how difficult it can be to assert yourself in these situations, how the “Karen” stereotype sits uncomfortably in the background of my consciousness when I try to stand my ground, and how systems are increasingly designed to wear people down until they give up.I don’t know how this story ends yet — I’m heading to the airport without clarity on my return flight — but I do know that understanding our rights and naming what’s happening matters a lot, even when change feels unlikely. Shining a light on these dynamics feels like something constructive to do and so, that’s what I’m doing.If you enjoyed this podcast please share it with a friend or consider leaving a review, it really helps me out. You can also support me by becoming a paid member on this channel for €5 per month on Substack and Patreon. And lastly, while it lasts, you can still follow me on YouTube and Instagram. That’s all for now. Thanks for being here, and remember: Put humans first. Don’t feed the machine. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurasheeran.substack.com/subscribe