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

[Frogsker30]

assholes who think they run the airport/plane

 

[cwessel76]

You enjoy talking to random strangers on the platinum board.

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

Really it’s dependent on how much we’ve had to drink. We’re much more chatty when we’re half in the bag.

 

[Jim14510]

Really it’s dependent on how much we’ve had to drink. I’m much more chatty when we’re half in the bag.

Definitely a significant influence on the "mood".

 

[Boondock_St_Sker]

flying to Germany Friday...PLEASE GOD don't let a fatty-boom-ba-latty sit next to me for 9 hours...I'm not "little" 6'3" 250..but I'm not fat...maybe PHAT...haha

Will update...

 

[Baron Winnebago]

flying to Germany Friday...PLEASE GOD don't let a fatty-boom-ba-latty sit next to me for 9 hours...I'm not "little" 6'3" 250..but I'm not fat...maybe PHAT...haha

Will update...

Some people are just big. It's not like you're Jim who carries an extra 2 bills of "pure muscle" but can't even throw up the 10s he has racked on the bar in his home gym

 

[Jim14510]

Some people are just big. It's not like you're Jim who carries an extra 2 bills of "pure muscle" but can't even throw up the 10s he has racked on the bar in his home gym

I'm up to 15's thank you very much.

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

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.

100%. AmEx lounge + priority pass is a game changer

 

[SlumpBuster]

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

I freaking love it, but I'm socially aware enough to only do it if someone else engages too. Headphones means no talking hahaha

 

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

100%. AmEx lounge + priority pass is a game changer

100%, if you fly halfway regularly the Amex platinum is a game changer.

There’s some creative ways to tinker with the points for flights too using international airlines. My wife misbooked my flight from Antigua and I had to re-purchase a ticket last minute, ended up getting the flight for half the cost, used my points to cover it, and her company reimbursed the price the American Airline had posted for it so we pocketed like $900 from her whoopsie.

 

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

I freaking love it, but I'm socially aware enough to only do it if someone else engages too. Headphones means no talking hahaha

I always find it fascinating just how different an introvert and extroverts brain is wired in public environments.

I hate flying with my wife because she sees everyone within ear shot as a potential new friend, where I’d rather wear a shirt that says “Fuck off, I don’t like any of you”.

 

[cwessel76]

I always find it fascinating just how different an introvert and extroverts brain is wired in public environments.

I hate flying with my wife because she sees everyone within ear shot as a potential new friend, where I’d rather wear a shirt that says “Fuck off, I don’t like any of you”.

Travel to me means, 90% of the time, “Stay the fuck away from me.”

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

100%, if you fly halfway regularly the Amex platinum is a game changer.

There’s some creative ways to tinker with the points for flights too using international airlines. My wife misbooked my flight from Antigua and I had to re-purchase a ticket last minute, ended up getting the flight for half the cost, used my points to cover it, and her company reimbursed the price the American Airline had posted for it so we pocketed like $900 from her whoopsie.

For sure. Free food, coffee, and booze pretty much anytime you travel, and the Amex lounges are really solid. Add free Clear + TSA pre, and travel is a breeze.

The hotel benefit is also pretty insane and more than pays for itself.

 

[cwessel76]

For sure. Free food, coffee, and booze pretty much anytime you travel, and the Amex lounges are really solid. Add free Clear + TSA pre, and travel is a breeze.

The hotel benefit is also pretty insane and more than pays for itself.

AMEX Platinum is the best card for travel and it’s not even particularly close IMO

 

[KidsSeeGhosts]

AMEX Platinum is the best card for travel and it’s not even particularly close IMO

For sure. Comped breakfast at resorts is usually worth $40-75pp everyday.

 

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

AMEX Platinum is the best card for travel and it’s not even particularly close IMO

Had a 6 hour fog delay in Seattle that eventually pushed my flight to the next day. Got shit bombed in the lounge, took a free Uber to a hotel where I got a free upgrade. Damn near paid for the whole annual fee from that one day.

 

[SlumpBuster]

Had a 6 hour fog delay in Seattle that eventually pushed my flight to the next day. Got shit bombed in the lounge, took a free Uber to a hotel where I got a free upgrade. Damn near paid for the whole annual fee from that one day.

That's a good day

 

[Dble E]

assholes who think they run the airport/plane

I am 1K on United so I pretty look down on poor shit-birds that have to general board.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

I am 1K on United so I pretty look down on poor shit-birds that have to general board.

This is why I actively try to shit my pants while walking through the front of the plane

 

[Dble E]

100%, if you fly halfway regularly the Amex platinum is a game changer.

There’s some creative ways to tinker with the points for flights too using international airlines. My wife misbooked my flight from Antigua and I had to re-purchase a ticket last minute, ended up getting the flight for half the cost, used my points to cover it, and her company reimbursed the price the American Airline had posted for it so we pocketed like $900 from her whoopsie.

Being "married" to United means I have their United Card. Gives me access to United Clubs. I stack up a ton of points and pretty much travel in the continental US for free for leisure. I have thought about looking for a new card but I am "stuck".

 

[Jim14510]

I am 1K on United so I pretty look down on poor shit-birds that have to general board.

That sentence is a fucking disaster E. Be better.