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Post by rockymtnpea on Sept 29, 2017 15:01:26 GMT
I have been traveling quite a bit lately both for work and pleasure. I think I am going to write a book of the things I see.  Am I being that person that looks at people and thinks "who does that?" Yes...yes I am. On my flight to San Diego...ya I am talking about you middle seat guy. Really?  You didn't think that eating a sandwich (while sitting on the plane) loaded with onions was a bad idea? I am not talking s small bit of onion, I am talking onions falling off the sandwich, so much so that the juice running down your arm as you gobbled them up from the paper was distracting. But you didn't stop there did you...nope, when you were done with that you must have been bored because you started picking your nose and rolling your boogers. (true story) Seriously? You are a 40-50 year old man...you should have shed that habit long ago. Oh and when the plane lands no need to get all antsy and start hopping around...we are in row 26 or whatever, at the BACK of the plane, you have to wait for those ahead of us to get off. (unless you plane to open the rear door and escape) (By husband was willing me by mind control not to say anything else to the dude as I already commented on the onion buffet) Yes I know people are able to eat what they want but a little common courtesy would be nice. Yes, people have different likes and dislikes for smells but most would agree that onions are strong and should be avoided when getting on a small capsule with many of your dear and close friends. Washington DC....excuse me lady....is there a reason you have your phone on speaker as we sit on the tarmac waiting to take off yelling into it? I don't care that little bag containing your panty hose fell out of your bigger bag as you were being driven to the airport and now you are going to have to go buy another pair. And for the love of all that is holy...you repeated the same behavior when we landed. No...just no. No speaker phones in tight spaces. Business young lady pacing back and forth yelling into your phone about the 30% bonus you will get if the company reaches it goals. At least you were on blue tooth but you paced and yelled for 30 minutes. I had to move cause your constant pacing back and forth was making my tummy queasy. Person going through security that wants to argue about what you can leave it your pockets (or whatever). You can argue all you want...just move to the side so I can get through. No matter how much you argue they are NOT going to let you though with your cell phone in your pocket along with your "small" pocket knife. And to the lady that came through with the industrial size bottle of contact solution. Of course your bag was pulled, now if you would please get off your cell phone so the TSA agent can talk to you it would be nice. Unless you are performing heart surgery remotely, get off the phone. (she was talking to someone about fun plans later in the day...I heard her cause she was also yelling) Oh and you "lady' (different then above) that got all pissy going through the security line...throwing your bin on the floor with force when you were done with it is NOT COOL. To end this...everyone rags on TSA (this is not a post on whether what they do is helpful)I just wanted to say I have been encountering the nice and friendly ones. Even ones that make jokes to make the waiting in line not so horrible. Off to catch another flight...hope there isn't a booger roller next to me.  |
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Post by amom23 on Sept 29, 2017 15:08:41 GMT
Ha I bet we all have our share of WTH airline stories. Worst flight I ever had was flying back home 1st class. You'd think 1st class would make for happier fellow passengers right? Nope most miserable group of people I've ever encountered. Made me appreciate coach all that much more!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2017 15:10:58 GMT
booger roller  seriously....I giggled but I am sure this was annoying! |
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Post by pherena on Sept 29, 2017 15:15:56 GMT
I have flown only a half dozen times, but I have been taken aback by how many people REEK of alcohol when they get on the plane, regardless of when the flight is leaving. I sat next to one chick who, by our 8:00 am takeoff, must have ingested half a bottle of some spirit. Please stop talking to me with vodka breath before I've had breakfast!
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Post by bethany102399 on Sept 29, 2017 15:27:35 GMT
Nope most miserable group of people I've ever encountered. Made me appreciate coach all that much more! DH worked for a now defunct airline when we were first married and loved to upgrade to first class. My one and only experience with it had me longing to go back to coach! |
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Post by Anita on Sept 29, 2017 15:27:45 GMT
I have flown only a half dozen times, but I have been taken aback by how many people REEK of alcohol when they get on the plane, regardless of when the flight is leaving. I sat next to one chick who, by our 8:00 am takeoff, must have ingested half a bottle of some spirit. Please stop talking to me with vodka breath before I've had breakfast! This. I've flown more than that, and there is almost always a boozer on my flight. I don't know if they come in early and hit the airport bar or what, but they seem to wind up on most of my flights. |
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Post by Darcy Collins on Sept 29, 2017 15:38:07 GMT
The only thing I'll excuse is the pacer (but not the yelling while pacing). I used to fly a ton, and sometimes you just have to move before being cooped back into those seats.
And I don't know what first class you all are flying, but I always celebrate getting upgraded. No claim that the percentage of irritating behavior is any less, but at least I have a few extra inches between myself them - plus free wine.
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Post by annabella on Sept 29, 2017 15:39:45 GMT
On my flight to San Diego...ya I am talking about you middle seat guy. Really? You didn't think that eating a sandwich (while sitting on the plane) loaded with onions was a bad idea? I am not talking s small bit of onion, I am talking onions falling off the sandwich, so much so that the juice running down your arm as you gobbled them up from the paper was distracting. Yes I know people are able to eat what they want but a little common courtesy would be nice. Yes, people have different likes and dislikes for smells but most would agree that onions are strong and should be avoided when getting on a small capsule with many of your dear and close friends. This is a huge pet peeve of mine! I once saw a lady waiting for a plane with a pizza box on her lap, she waited until after she boarded the plane to start eating it. Why would you eat hot smelly food in close quarters??? I used to ride Greyhound to get to college and the same thing, people would buy fast food in the terminal, and hold the bag in line, waiting until after boarding the bus to eat their burger. |
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Post by mrssmith on Sept 29, 2017 15:54:04 GMT
the food thing is what I hate the most about airlines charging for food on the plane.
My brother used to fly a lot and has seen more than once people clipping their toenails. MORE THAN ONCE! He also saw a guy who was super drunk and trying to lift his bag into the bin while hitching up his pants. Almost dropped the bad on a lady's head. Tried again and his pants fell totally down.
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Post by bc2ca on Sept 29, 2017 16:07:34 GMT
Ha I bet we all have our share of WTH airline stories. Worst flight I ever had was flying back home 1st class. You'd think 1st class would make for happier fellow passengers right? Nope most miserable group of people I've ever encountered. Made me appreciate coach all that much more! I don't care how miserable they were, I'm never giving up a business or first class seat for coach.  |
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Post by MizIndependent on Sept 29, 2017 17:09:23 GMT
There's a facebook group you need to see...  Passenger Shaming (specializing in shaming behaviors, not people). |
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Post by rockymtnpea on Sept 29, 2017 19:08:51 GMT
Thanks MzIndependent...lots of laughs on that site. Lol Things that make you go ewwwwwwwww
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Post by mcscrapper on Sept 29, 2017 19:12:52 GMT
I do not miss business travel at all. Some of the shit people would do on the plane was really disturbing.
clipping finger and toe nails and just letting it fall on the floor
painting nails or removing nail polish, filing nails....ugh
using hair spray
changing clothes in the seat
mixing their own drinks in the seats (way before the restrictions)
watching questionable movies on their laptops
Ugh! So much poor behavior on flights it is definitely book worthy!
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Post by mcscrapper on Sept 29, 2017 19:25:52 GMT
There's a facebook group you need to see... Passenger Shaming (specializing in shaming behaviors, not people). dam you. |
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Post by Baseballmom23 on Sept 29, 2017 19:50:47 GMT
Let's not forget the people who drench themselves in cologne
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Post by missbennet on Sept 29, 2017 20:13:29 GMT
I have flown only a half dozen times, but I have been taken aback by how many people REEK of alcohol when they get on the plane, regardless of when the flight is leaving. I sat next to one chick who, by our 8:00 am takeoff, must have ingested half a bottle of some spirit. Please stop talking to me with vodka breath before I've had breakfast! This. I've flown more than that, and there is almost always a boozer on my flight. I don't know if they come in early and hit the airport bar or what, but they seem to wind up on most of my flights. I just recently solved this mystery. I cashed in some miles for a club membership, and guess what is behind those doors? An open bar. Well over half the people in the club are drinking alcohol, even at 8am. Some airports, the bar is unstaffed, meaning you pour your own and wow do they. I am still utterly amazed by this. Yes, there's food and clean bathrooms in there, but I think the real appeal is the alcohol. PS, I joined for wifi and a place to sit down, not the bar. It was a total surprise to me! |
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Sept 29, 2017 20:22:57 GMT
I do not miss business travel at all. Some of the shit people would do on the plane was really disturbing. clipping finger and toe nails and just letting it fall on the floor painting nails or removing nail polish, filing nails....ugh using hair spray changing clothes in the seat mixing their own drinks in the seats (way before the restrictions) watching questionable movies on their laptopsUgh! So much poor behavior on flights it is definitely book worthy! Last year my daughter and I were flying somewhere and had individual screens at our seats. She was watching some cartoon and I decided to watch Straight Outta Compton. It was an unedited version and there were a few scenes I was hoping nobody would look over at my screen and wonder what I was watching! |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 30, 2017 0:12:57 GMT
My favorite are the kids who sit behind me kick-kick-kicking the back of my freaking seat the entire flight. Or the head rest grabbers who yank and push down on the head rest of my seat getting in and out of their seat multiple times. Drives me nuts.
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Post by mom on Sept 30, 2017 0:19:53 GMT
Ha I bet we all have our share of WTH airline stories. Worst flight I ever had was flying back home 1st class. You'd think 1st class would make for happier fellow passengers right? Nope most miserable group of people I've ever encountered. Made me appreciate coach all that much more! I agree. We used to fly 1st class but now we just assume save our money and have less headaches with those in coach. For our trip in May to Canada we are flying First Class and I actually am dreading it. Send me on Southwest Airlines any day. SaveSave |
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Post by mom on Sept 30, 2017 0:20:43 GMT
There's a facebook group you need to see... Passenger Shaming (specializing in shaming behaviors, not people). I follow them on Instagram. So funny. SaveSave |
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Post by Nanner on Sept 30, 2017 0:23:11 GMT
Then there was farting man sitting next to DH who farted constantly, the whole way back from Maui to San Francisco. It was bad enough for me sitting aisle, but poor DH was in the middle seat beside farting man in the window seat.
Yes, he may have had a medical condition, but man it was BRUTAL!!!
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Post by txdancermom on Sept 30, 2017 0:58:11 GMT
People in security that have no clue what they have to do drive me crazy - even in the pre-check lane! and all the rules apply to everyone but them.
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Post by chamadog on Sept 30, 2017 1:18:00 GMT
My favorite are the kids who sit behind me kick-kick-kicking the back of my freaking seat the entire flight. Or the head rest grabbers who yank and push down on the head rest of my seat getting in and out of their seat multiple times. Drives me nuts. This and the running to the front of the plane to be off first, just absolutely kill me. I am also being initiated into the world of business travel and I consider myself a very patient, long-fused kind of gal. But these behaviors, and the bare feet on my arm rest from behind, light a burning fire of irrational dislike for human-kind inside of me. I feel like there are certain ways that we behave that are indicative of the type of people we are and that the people who do these things are missing something. That may be overly judgmental of me, but I just feel like part of being a grown up is repressing the urge to do those things. And my part of being a grown up is not losing my s**t when they do them. We'll see how long that lasts... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2017 2:27:52 GMT
I have seen a lot but on my latest trip, I was sitting in a very crowded terminal early afternoon, with people standing everywhere and many even sitting on the floor. A young woman (maybe 17-21 years old) sat on the floor with her hand inside and down the front of her shorts. She would not stop masturbating/quietly grunting, someone with her motioned to her to stop but then just placed a jacket on her lap while she continued. I am guessing she was reacting to anxiety of flying or something? ?? I was right next to her and ended moving so she was not in my view. |
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Post by rockymtnpea on Sept 30, 2017 3:41:25 GMT
Oh my goodness Juniesmom!!!! Oh my goodness!!!
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Post by caangel on Sept 30, 2017 7:21:56 GMT
Oh my goodness Juniesmom!!!! Oh my goodness!!! #thatswhatshesaid |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Sept 30, 2017 14:49:45 GMT
I have seen a lot but on my latest trip, I was sitting in a very crowded terminal early afternoon, with people standing everywhere and many even sitting on the floor. A young woman (maybe 17-21 years old) sat on the floor with her hand inside and down the front of her shorts. She would not stop masturbating/quietly grunting, someone with her motioned to her to stop but then just placed jack on her lap while she continued. I am guessing she was reacting to anxiety of flying or something? ?? I was right next to her and ended moving so she was not in my view. I wouldn't be surprised at all if she was special needs and dealing with impulse control issues. Once I was in a very crowded terminal waiting for a delayed flight and there was an elderly lady who must have had Tourette's sitting across the room from me. Even though she was sort of trying to be quiet, I could still hear her cursing up a blue streak and there were multiple children in the terminal around her. I think either of those kinds of situations could make all kinds of people uncomfortable, but what do you do other than move away from the person doing it? |
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Post by kibblesandbits on Sept 30, 2017 17:12:47 GMT
Ha I bet we all have our share of WTH airline stories. Worst flight I ever had was flying back home 1st class. You'd think 1st class would make for happier fellow passengers right? Nope most miserable group of people I've ever encountered. Made me appreciate coach all that much more! We travel a lot, and almost always first class. Let me tell you, I'm the happiest person on the planet. I've never seen a miserable person in FC. SaveSave |
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Sept 30, 2017 17:32:33 GMT
Ha I bet we all have our share of WTH airline stories. Worst flight I ever had was flying back home 1st class. You'd think 1st class would make for happier fellow passengers right? Nope most miserable group of people I've ever encountered. Made me appreciate coach all that much more! We travel a lot, and almost always first class. Let me tell you, I'm the happiest person on the planet. I've never seen a miserable person in FC. SaveSaveI (and DH, so we) have travelled business class for years. Paying for it, every time. Occasionally we are upgraded to 1st class. Maybe I/ we am/are trying not to look too happy? Trying to play it cool? So sorry that makes you miserable I remember one time we were upgraded to first- a fashion designer, very well- known, was behind us in business. She was vocally miserable about our crappy (according to HER) attire and so forth. Pfft. |
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Sept 30, 2017 17:39:44 GMT
Ha I bet we all have our share of WTH airline stories. Worst flight I ever had was flying back home 1st class. You'd think 1st class would make for happier fellow passengers right? Nope most miserable group of people I've ever encountered. Made me appreciate coach all that much more! We travel a lot, and almost always first class. Let me tell you, I'm the happiest person on the planet. I've never seen a miserable person in FC. SaveSaveOne more post. More than 20 years ago I was upgraded by the defunct Belgian airline, SABENA, to first class. The flight was then delayed for hours, after we had boarded. We had no idea why and were impatient as all heck to get going. I was, anyway. I needed to get home to Joburg. Turns out we were waiting for the now late, great, Miriam Makeba to board after finishing all the interviews she had to do. She sat down obliquely from me and apologized for making us all late. |
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You didn't think that eating a sandwich (while sitting on the plane) loaded with onions was a bad idea? I am not talking s small bit of onion, I am talking onions falling off the sandwich, so much so that the juice running down your arm as you gobbled them up from the paper was distracting. But you didn't stop there did you...nope, when you were done with that you must have been bored because you started picking your nose and rolling your boogers. (true story) Seriously? You are a 40-50 year old man...you should have shed that habit long ago. Oh and when the plane lands no need to get all antsy and start hopping around...we are in row 26 or whatever, at the BACK of the plane, you have to wait for those ahead of us to get off. (unless you plane to open the rear door and escape)
seriously....I giggled but I am sure this was annoying!
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