My husband flies first class and puts me in economy. Is that fair?

"You should check if you have enough points to upgrade... to a better husband," read one prompt response to the viral post.

The internet stands united on this tale of gross injustice. Source: iStock

Many of us feel the 'divide' as we walk past the spacious, plush business class section of the plane (aka the pointy end) to get to cattle class up the back.

But one mum has shared how doing this is an especially tough pill to swallow for her, as she is forced to walk past her HUSBAND as she makes her way to her economy seat with THEIR children.

And he's happy to make her do it, after seeming to forget they are his children, too.

Unsurprisingly, the internet unanimously sided with his wife.

Want to join the family? Sign up to our Kidspot newsletter for more stories like this. 

RELATED: Husband refuses to take carer’s leave when kids are sick

"He justifies flying alone in first class"

Writing to the New York Times advice column, the mum's post is called, "My husband flies first class and puts me in economy. Is that fair?"

She adds that he "either pays for, or gets an upgrade into, the first-class cabin."

When she speaks to him about being booked in economy, "He justifies flying alone in first class because of the cost, and the fact that our kids (12 and 16) might feel alone if I were to travel in first with him."

What's worse is that he even suggests travelling alone on a separate flight, so his family wouldn't "feel badly about the disparity."

Yep, this is his answer, rather than treating his wife as an equal; and she's evidently very upset about it. (Aren't we all!)

The internet stands united on this tale of gross injustice. Source: iStock

RELATED: I had to swap from my booked plane seat for a baby

"Grounds for immediate divorce"

In a tweet, New York Times opinion columnist Lydia Polgreen wrote, "This is grounds for immediate divorce."

But the internet was angrier about the situation than that, with one actually replying: "Divorce was the mildest possible response."

Others called the husband "selfish" and there was even this suggestion: "Check if she has enough points to upgrade. To a better husband."

Many commenters thought that if the concern about the children being alone was genuine, the couple could take turns.

"They should take turns enjoying the first-class ticket. Mum for one trip and Dad sits in Econ with kids and the vice versa the next trip," said one.

"This is a respect and care issue. This guy has no respect or care for his wife."

Then there was this blunt assessment: "Just the tiniest gesture (giving up your business class seat the handful of times everyone is travelling together), buys the man so much goodwill, love, and gratitude from the wife.

"This is a man who was not raised well and had no good model of love from his own parents."

Originally published as My husband flies first class and puts me in economy. Is that fair?