Air Travel Annoyances ?
Discussion
Just got back of holiday and have not done much travelling recently so I had forgotten how miserable it is for those of us in Economy.
Far from having any solidarity, I foster a hatred for my fellow travellers over the hours.
I hate the following,
Those people that bring on a full sized case and try to get it in the overhead bins, whats the point on Long haul when you have cases to collect anyway ? I can understand business flyers doing it but not those on two weeks holiday.
Those that are up and down into the overhead bins every ten minutes, why not just keep a bag by your feet ?
Those that stand in the aisles gabbing, sit the f
k down, you are in the way of the stewardesses, women are the worst offenders in this respect, well, young girls usually.
Reclining the seat, didn't happen today but the usual drill is me at just over six foot, crammed in like a battery chicken and the five foot nothing comfort obsessed lady in front, the minute the seat belt signs go off launches her seat into full recline for the rest of the journey, well as long as you are ok.
People really too big to fly and fit in the confines of an economy seat. there was a guy on our flight who was a good six foot two high and as wide, his calves were as wide as my thighs and his behind did not fit the aisle, it was like Baloo the bear passing, sorry mate I find it snug, but you don't really fit.
I am ready to kill by the time I get off, and I suspect the feeling is mutual !
Far from having any solidarity, I foster a hatred for my fellow travellers over the hours.
I hate the following,
Those people that bring on a full sized case and try to get it in the overhead bins, whats the point on Long haul when you have cases to collect anyway ? I can understand business flyers doing it but not those on two weeks holiday.
Those that are up and down into the overhead bins every ten minutes, why not just keep a bag by your feet ?
Those that stand in the aisles gabbing, sit the f
k down, you are in the way of the stewardesses, women are the worst offenders in this respect, well, young girls usually.Reclining the seat, didn't happen today but the usual drill is me at just over six foot, crammed in like a battery chicken and the five foot nothing comfort obsessed lady in front, the minute the seat belt signs go off launches her seat into full recline for the rest of the journey, well as long as you are ok.
People really too big to fly and fit in the confines of an economy seat. there was a guy on our flight who was a good six foot two high and as wide, his calves were as wide as my thighs and his behind did not fit the aisle, it was like Baloo the bear passing, sorry mate I find it snug, but you don't really fit.
I am ready to kill by the time I get off, and I suspect the feeling is mutual !
I find the whole process annoying if I'm honest. When going on a short flight (say less than 3 hours) I tend to strap in and not move until we land. Some people are not capable of sitting still (or going to the loo before boarding) and are up and down every 10 minutes. I keep my cabin bag next to my feet so when I want a magazine, snack or earphones, I'm not constantly buggin other people to move.
I flew into Leeds/Bradford on Sunday and the girl sitting next to me must have been listening to a comedy pod cast. She had a really piercing laugh and was randomly laughing away at any opportunity unaware that the whole cabin could hear her amusement but not the jokes. I'm getting grumpy in my old age but some folk just are not aware of the concept of other people
I flew into Leeds/Bradford on Sunday and the girl sitting next to me must have been listening to a comedy pod cast. She had a really piercing laugh and was randomly laughing away at any opportunity unaware that the whole cabin could hear her amusement but not the jokes. I'm getting grumpy in my old age but some folk just are not aware of the concept of other people
Many!! Like....
- clueless people in terminals, ambling about but no clue where to go.
- People get to the front of the security queues & only then start to sort out there stuff for the x-ray machines. You've only had the last 10 minutes in the queue to do this.
- People asking for upgrades at check in desks.
- People getting on planes checking their boarding passes against seat rows....I can see you are in row 45, this is row 3, can't possible be yours, Oh & this is business class too
- how many pieces of hand luggage have you got?
- what bit of.... your seat is 32A & you are sitting in 15D do you not understand?
- No I don't want to swap my aisle seat for your middle seat.
J4CKO said:
Just got back of holiday and have not done much travelling recently so I had forgotten how miserable it is for those of us in Economy.
Far from having any solidarity, I foster a hatred for my fellow travellers over the hours.
I hate the following,
Those people that bring on a full sized case and try to get it in the overhead bins, whats the point on Long haul when you have cases to collect anyway ? I can understand business flyers doing it but not those on two weeks holiday.
Those that are up and down into the overhead bins every ten minutes, why not just keep a bag by your feet ?
Those that stand in the aisles gabbing, sit the fk down, you are in the way of the stewardesses, women are the worst offenders in this respect, well, young girls usually.
Reclining the seat, didn't happen today but the usual drill is me at just over six foot, crammed in like a battery chicken and the five foot nothing comfort obsessed lady in front, the minute the seat belt signs go off launches her seat into full recline for the rest of the journey, well as long as you are ok.
People really too big to fly and fit in the confines of an economy seat. there was a guy on our flight who was a good six foot two high and as wide, his calves were as wide as my thighs and his behind did not fit the aisle, it was like Baloo the bear passing, sorry mate I find it snug, but you don't really fit.
I am ready to kill by the time I get off, and I suspect the feeling is mutual !
Im 6ft 2 and do struggle when seats are reclined back but most of the time I can get comfy(ish). I hate short haul flights as people really do take the mick. Far from having any solidarity, I foster a hatred for my fellow travellers over the hours.
I hate the following,
Those people that bring on a full sized case and try to get it in the overhead bins, whats the point on Long haul when you have cases to collect anyway ? I can understand business flyers doing it but not those on two weeks holiday.
Those that are up and down into the overhead bins every ten minutes, why not just keep a bag by your feet ?
Those that stand in the aisles gabbing, sit the f
k down, you are in the way of the stewardesses, women are the worst offenders in this respect, well, young girls usually.Reclining the seat, didn't happen today but the usual drill is me at just over six foot, crammed in like a battery chicken and the five foot nothing comfort obsessed lady in front, the minute the seat belt signs go off launches her seat into full recline for the rest of the journey, well as long as you are ok.
People really too big to fly and fit in the confines of an economy seat. there was a guy on our flight who was a good six foot two high and as wide, his calves were as wide as my thighs and his behind did not fit the aisle, it was like Baloo the bear passing, sorry mate I find it snug, but you don't really fit.
I am ready to kill by the time I get off, and I suspect the feeling is mutual !
The amount of times you see people go through security with a huge carry on case that is way to big for the size you are allowed and therefore take up all the overhead bin space. Flying back from Alicante this summer and the plan overhead lockers where stuffed full with only 3/4 of the plane full. All because people want to save a few quid. Issue is check-in staff are not vigilante and let them get away with it.
toon10 said:
I find the whole process annoying if I'm honest. When going on a short flight (say less than 3 hours) I tend to strap in and not move until we land. Some people are not capable of sitting still (or going to the loo before boarding) and are up and down every 10 minutes. I keep my cabin bag next to my feet so when I want a magazine, snack or earphones, I'm not constantly buggin other people to move.
I flew into Leeds/Bradford on Sunday and the girl sitting next to me must have been listening to a comedy pod cast. She had a really piercing laugh and was randomly laughing away at any opportunity unaware that the whole cabin could hear her amusement but not the jokes. I'm getting grumpy in my old age but some folk just are not aware of the concept of other people
I think you are getting grumpy.I flew into Leeds/Bradford on Sunday and the girl sitting next to me must have been listening to a comedy pod cast. She had a really piercing laugh and was randomly laughing away at any opportunity unaware that the whole cabin could hear her amusement but not the jokes. I'm getting grumpy in my old age but some folk just are not aware of the concept of other people
I completely would agree with your post and I'm in my mid-20s.
People are just annoying in general I think! lol
Whinging pistonheaders mostly. If I had to base my aviation transport decisions on these forums I would be never flying fearing the great suffering...
The main actual annoyance to me is the airport process itself, especially in large airports where it takes ages to get to the aircraft.
The main actual annoyance to me is the airport process itself, especially in large airports where it takes ages to get to the aircraft.
Edited by chris7676 on Wednesday 12th August 09:51
steveo3002 said:
i wish they would decide on a comfortable recline on the seat and fix them at it , would save so many arguments and hassle
This, 1000 times over. I'm only 5'6" and I hate the imposition of someone else thinking they're more important that the person behind. The fact that it's a design feature does not take anything away from the fact that using it makes you an inconsiderate tt.And if they would just keep the seatbelt sign on, the gabbing masses would stay in their seats.
I'm grateful I've managed to dodge flying anywhere this year.
Watchman said:
This, 1000 times over. I'm only 5'6" and I hate the imposition of someone else thinking they're more important that the person behind. The fact that it's a design feature does not take anything away from the fact that using it makes you an inconsiderate tt.
As opposed to the inconsiderate tt.t behind who thinks he's too important to have his special space encroached on by a couple of inches? 
Where the hell are you putting your feet? Mine go under the seat in front so someone reclining doesn't really bother me.
I've probably done over 50 flights so far this year....
My annoyances so far.......
1) Security check - people who wait till they get right to the front of the trays and then start getting all of their crap and liquids into clear bags- Did you happen to miss 25 signs before security on how liquids must be carried?
These people then go onto ask the security about belts, laptops and trays. FFS- you have just seen the 10 people in front of you take off their belts and place their laptops in the trays - did you think you were exempt or something? (these are the same people who wait to get to the front of a till at a shop and then decide to look for their wallet in their oversized handbag - you know you have to pay so why wait for cashier to give you the total before you start looking.
Generally the above people tend to be women aged 35+
2) DYKWIA ( Do You Know Who I Am).
These tts seem to think their dad owns the airline or airport. They are the ones who will see a queue but choose to ignore it and walk up right to the front and barge in.
When challeneged by fellow flyers they will pull out their DYKWIA speech and shiny plastic gold card that has somehow makes them think that it has enlarged their cock 10 fold and now they should be the first persons on the plane.
Generally the above are fat balding men aged 40+ - I've also noticed these guys seem appear to be in middle management roles but have inferiority complexes -also tend to be verging alcoholics.
3) dheads who think it is appropriate to put their feet on the back of my armrest. I can smell your dirty stinky feet. Just becasue you have not showered in 3 days does not mean that the rest of the plance cannot smell you.
Generally younger chavvy types who dont belive in being considerate towards others.
4) Pube flossers who believe the overhead bin above them has been allocated to them- I generally only carry a small laptop bag but some twunt comes along and thinks his 3 oversized bags should also go together so therefore its ok to move other peoples luggae further back. .
When challeneged they normally back down and move their own bags back to an appropriate position.
5) Dom Joly's in the lounges
These knobs like to have full volume conversations with their families and children so that the whole lounge can hear. They like to make a big deal that they are in a business lounge to all their family and friends and broadcast this over facetime or skype.
I honestly dont give a flying pigeons st that it's bedtime of your 8 year old son and his mum was late for picking them up from school ( the mum was probably out bonking the gardner or something)- Put some effing headphones on.
The above are generally fat americans who like to wear bluetooth headsets and have a letather phone holder on their belt.
Many more which could go on.....
My annoyances so far.......
1) Security check - people who wait till they get right to the front of the trays and then start getting all of their crap and liquids into clear bags- Did you happen to miss 25 signs before security on how liquids must be carried?
These people then go onto ask the security about belts, laptops and trays. FFS- you have just seen the 10 people in front of you take off their belts and place their laptops in the trays - did you think you were exempt or something? (these are the same people who wait to get to the front of a till at a shop and then decide to look for their wallet in their oversized handbag - you know you have to pay so why wait for cashier to give you the total before you start looking.
Generally the above people tend to be women aged 35+
2) DYKWIA ( Do You Know Who I Am).
These t
ts seem to think their dad owns the airline or airport. They are the ones who will see a queue but choose to ignore it and walk up right to the front and barge in.When challeneged by fellow flyers they will pull out their DYKWIA speech and shiny plastic gold card that has somehow makes them think that it has enlarged their cock 10 fold and now they should be the first persons on the plane.
Generally the above are fat balding men aged 40+ - I've also noticed these guys seem appear to be in middle management roles but have inferiority complexes -also tend to be verging alcoholics.
3) d
heads who think it is appropriate to put their feet on the back of my armrest. I can smell your dirty stinky feet. Just becasue you have not showered in 3 days does not mean that the rest of the plance cannot smell you.Generally younger chavvy types who dont belive in being considerate towards others.
4) Pube flossers who believe the overhead bin above them has been allocated to them- I generally only carry a small laptop bag but some twunt comes along and thinks his 3 oversized bags should also go together so therefore its ok to move other peoples luggae further back. .
When challeneged they normally back down and move their own bags back to an appropriate position.
5) Dom Joly's in the lounges
These knobs like to have full volume conversations with their families and children so that the whole lounge can hear. They like to make a big deal that they are in a business lounge to all their family and friends and broadcast this over facetime or skype.
I honestly dont give a flying pigeons s
t that it's bedtime of your 8 year old son and his mum was late for picking them up from school ( the mum was probably out bonking the gardner or something)- Put some effing headphones on.The above are generally fat americans who like to wear bluetooth headsets and have a letather phone holder on their belt.
Many more which could go on.....
Edited by fizz47 on Wednesday 12th August 10:04
Zod said:
I was about to post that some curmudgeon would be on to post about children.
We have that thread several times per year.
Curmudgeon? We have that thread several times per year.
Is it really too much to ask for a little consideration? Like not booking midnight short haul flights to save a couple of quid and turning up with desperately overtired and fractious under fives?
Or expecting a three year old to manage double digit hour flying?
I fly quite a bit, at least one long haul (over 7 hours) per month and many short flights.
All the OP's points are fairly valid, but really just a little comfort annoyances.
What really gets to me is the lack of common sense.
Like the guys who, on finding the overhead bins full at their seat, decide to look towards the rear of the aircraft for more space. That's going to be great when we all stand up to de-plane at our destination...
Or not being able to figure out the seat numbering/lettering system. Get out of my seat you $#*&!!
All the OP's points are fairly valid, but really just a little comfort annoyances.
What really gets to me is the lack of common sense.
Like the guys who, on finding the overhead bins full at their seat, decide to look towards the rear of the aircraft for more space. That's going to be great when we all stand up to de-plane at our destination...
Or not being able to figure out the seat numbering/lettering system. Get out of my seat you $#*&!!
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