Let’s talk airline travel: What pisses you off?

[Dble E]

Fat people in general shouldn't fly, or should at least be forced to ride in the cargo hold. (Sorry @Jim14510 )

I hold my breath as I see "fats" boarding hoping they don't sit next to me.

 

[Dble E]

This might be #1 for me. Every time I fly out of my homebase at DFW multiple people who typically don't speak English get turned back by the gate agent at boarding with the comment being something like, "sir, we are only board executive platinum right now. You're group 7. Please step aside."

I would say that's racist but it's highly accurate so the math checks out.

 

[Dble E]

As someone that does business in Fairfield County regularly (took this flight round trip 30+ times last year) - it really can’t be beat for convenience. Such a game changer.

White Plains works as long as you can time your arrival to depart. Spending more than 15 minutes in that waiting area sucks balls.

 

[Turn Down for What]

Pretty much everything. People are entitled assholes.

 

[Dble E]

Pretty much everything. People are entitled assholes.

I have traveled somewhat heavily for 20 years for work and leisure.

I used to get irritated by inconsiderate assholes. Maybe it's getting older but not anymore as I simply ignore most of them.

Traveling is anxiety ridden for a lot of people which makes them act weird and sometimes extremely entitled. Most people are OK once they get their seats and bags secured.

 

[HuskerDocCo]

i always sure I’ve had 3 Budweisers before boardin

 

[Dble E]

i always sure I’ve had 3 Budweisers before boardin

Cans, bottles or drafts?

 

[Turn Down for What]

Cans, bottles or drafts?

Kegs!

 

[Seaofred92]

White Plains works as long as you can time your arrival to depart. Spending more than 15 minutes in that waiting area sucks balls.

It’s the worst waiting area of any airport I’ve ever been to. Even worse than the old LNK terminal somehow.

 

[SlumpBuster]

Freaking love flying actually (I know that makes me weird) and try to go somewhere at least once a month.

I think as far as annoyance goes though, the person who's not ready to deplane when it gets to their row and the incredibly casual manor in which they grab their overhead bags is probably the most annoying thing there is. If you're not in a hurry, let everyone else get off first.

I don't mind people who stand up and move to the aisle right away, generally I do it just to stretch out and so I'm 100% ready to go as soon as it's my turn and nobody's waiting on me.

I also for some reason LOVE trying to fly as minimalist as possible. Last October I took a 6 day / 7 cities trip with only a backpack. It was incredible and you can skip so much of what sucks about flying.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Freaking love flying actually (I know that makes me weird) and try to go somewhere at least once a month.

I think as far as annoyance goes though, the person who's not ready to deplane when it gets to their row and the incredibly casual manor in which they grab their overhead bags is probably the most annoying thing there is. If you're not in a hurry, let everyone else get off first.

I don't mind people who stand up and move to the aisle right away, generally I do it just to stretch out and so I'm 100% ready to go as soon as it's my turn and nobody's waiting on me.

I also for some reason LOVE trying to fly as minimalist as possible. Last October I took a 6 day / 7 cities trip with only a backpack. It was incredible and you can skip so much of what sucks about flying.

 

[cwessel76]

This may sound bougie but fuck it:

If you’re not flying with some sort of lounge access you’re doing it wrong. Flying among the unwashed is terrible.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

This may sound bougie but fuck it:

If you’re not flying with some sort of lounge access you’re doing it wrong. Flying among the unwashed is terrible.

Thank your wife for her service/your lounge access

 

[Ext. 55]

This might be #1 for me. Every time I fly out of my homebase at DFW multiple people who typically don't speak English get turned back by the gate agent at boarding with the comment being something like, "sir, we are only board executive platinum right now. You're group 7. Please step aside."

Nobody likes the Flight status poors. Know your place...back row by the crapper group 7...we are the elite fancy fliers so know your role!

 

[cwessel76]

Thank your wife for her service/your lounge access

 

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

my last trip reminded me of another one. Chatty old people.

I deliberately look as unapproachable as possible and a successful trip to me is if I get from point A to point B without communicating with a single human.

It’s always an older retired person that wants to ignore the AirPods, my clear avoidance of eye contact, and permanent snarl and ask me if I’m traveling for business or pleasure.

This last trip this dude was borderline arguing with me that I was someone famous that they’d seen before, in hindsight I should have said “I do gay adult films” and then watched that unfold with his wife, but I was 5 minutes slow thinking of it.

 

[Jim14510]

my last trip reminded me of another one. Chatty old people.

I deliberately look as unapproachable as possible and a successful trip to me is if I get from point A to point B without communicating with a single human.

It’s always an older retired person that wants to ignore the AirPods, my clear avoidance of eye contact, and permanent snarl and ask me if I’m traveling for business or pleasure.

This last trip this dude was borderline arguing with me that I was someone famous that they’d seen before, in hindsight I should have said “I do gay adult films” and then watched that unfold with his wife, but I was 5 minutes slow thinking of it.

Yikes Blue.

 

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

Yikes Blue.

What Jim? No one enjoys talking to random strangers in an airport except for my wife.

 

[Jim14510]

What Jim? No one enjoys talking to random strangers in an airport except for my wife.

You enjoy talking to random strangers on the platinum board.

Depends on my mood for the airport. I'm probably 50/50.

 

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

You enjoy talking to random strangers on the platinum board.

Depends on my mood for the airport. I'm probably 50/50.

I’m just here for the boobs and to bitch about airports