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More Air Travel Observations

September 18, 2009

There are a few more air travel observations I would like to add to my post of a few days ago. Although that article was quite extensive, it failed to include the following categories of passengers:

1. those who haven't stopped to consider that the seat-back table is actually connected to a seat. Because of this massive oversight on their part, slamming, shoving, jiggling, and flopping of the tray seems insignificant to them.

2. those who can't get up out of their seat without wrenching backwards on the seat in front of them. It's as if they see a sign on the back of the seat in front of them that says, "Grab with all your might and pull backwards firmly. Also, don't bother using your legs to stand up when you can simply pull on this guy's seat instead."

3. those who can't set themselves down into a seat but must flop down instead, dropping all their weight into the poor, unsuspecting seat with a violent crash.

4. arm rest hoggers

5. those who sit spread eagle

6. those who play their IPODs so loud you can hear the percussion twelve rows away

7. those who forget that when they are talking on their cell phone the WHOLE PLANE CAN HEAR THEIR EVERY WORD

These are just a few of the interesting species that can be found aboard commercial airliners. Do you have any to add to the list? I'm sure you do.

Posted in Humor

15 responses to “More Air Travel Observations”

Tracey

September 18, 2009

What about when you are sitting on the aisle…someone has put their stuff in the bin over your head…and they are rubbing on you and sometimes standing on you to get to it?
And what is the probability that you are always on the plane with the most important people…indicated by their need to get off the plane before anyone else? I am at 100% so far.
Travelling…the fastest way to study the worst human behavior. That being said…it also is the surefire way to see some of the best too.

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curtisgb

September 18, 2009

The lady who keeps screeching at her daughter to “shut up” because “people are sleeping” during the long overnight flight.

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JF

September 18, 2009

I was talking with a really cool woman across the aisle about her business where she makes carrying things for babies.
As she is explaining it her baby gets hungry and she starts breast feeding it (which is fine). The strange part was that she kept talking through it the entire time and there was absolutely no warning.
I like to look people in the face when I talk with them, but this made it really uncomfortable so I stared at the back of the chair in front of me an tried to politely respond to her conversational points. After a bit I think she could tell so she says, “oh, let’s try the other one” and switches the baby to the far side.
May be a one time occurrence rather than a type…

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bcampau

September 18, 2009

The drunk and the smelly, separately or in combination.

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Addiction Treatment

September 18, 2009

Try sharing the plane with someone on their way to drug rehab and having them throw up in your lap. Disgusting.

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Paul Baggett

September 18, 2009

Sitting next to a person that thinks using a full bottle of cologne/perfume is a good alternative to showering.

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Terri

September 18, 2009

How could we forget the ones who are angry at the airlines for not taking off during a tornado? I always wish they could board that one passenger at that instant and have the plane takeoff as he wishes.

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John Dickinson

September 18, 2009

Chris,
Husband and wife arguing loudly.
Thanks for the observations!
John

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Phyllis Hoff

September 18, 2009

Chris:
Those that fall asleep and end up on your shoulder, and those that get angry at the TSA’s for taking personal items that they should have packed in their suitcase to begin with.

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Skipper

September 18, 2009

Howdy Chris, I want to tell you about the best airplane ride I ever had.
1. We didn’t have to worry about pssing thru security. Although we were concerned about our security. But the jeeps with mounted machine guns patroling the perimeter keep us safe.
2. We didn’t worry about fat people, most of us had sweated off all of that
3. We didn’t worry about elbow room. We were just glad to be on board.
4. Fortunately it was a direct flight. No airport hassles because we weren’t allowed to get off the plane
5. Transportation troubles seem awful small and insignificant when you are headed home after 14 months in Vietnam.
I love everyones humor, Skipper

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pam

September 19, 2009

How about when you need to go to the rest room and the person next to you is sleeping and you can’t get out to go

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Cathy – Team Rascals

September 20, 2009

Chris,
I will admit to being guilty of one, or maybe two, of these sins you mentioned. Your humor has caused me to be aware of them, and I will endeavor to be more courteous to my fellow travellers in the future.
There are also those who suddenly decide mid-flight there is something they absolutely “must have” from their carry-on luggage, that they can’t live without until the end of the flight like the rest of us (who are regretting what we left up there). These folks take apart the carefully packed bins, endangering everyone else’s stuff and sprawling their bags all over the aisle, blocking it so flight attendants can’t work and no one can get to or from the restroom.
These wonderful folks have broken stuff I’ve needed to use at my destinations, and put in a carry-on for the specific reason I don’t trust our wonderful airline baggage handlers with not breaking it . . . (Don’t get me started on baggage handlers and lost luggage!!)

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Dave Nelson

September 23, 2009

Hi Chris,
The above forgot the one, (I’m a guy) where a gorgeous woman has the seat next to you. You say Hi and have a wonderful conversation the whole trip. yes, it happens( I was not married then).
On one flight a believer sat next to my wife and me and we shared Jesus between us the whole fight. It was awesome.
I was in the Orlando airport waiting for JetBlue with my wife and a very tall, well constructed woman in spike heels and tight jeans sat down next to me. We Starbucks people sit together.
I choose to remember the goodtimes on plane trips. I love to be on commercial planes both jet and prop. A bad day flying is better than driving 1300 miles each way, lol.
Thanks Chris, your words always lift me,
Dave Nelson

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Justin Saroyan

September 24, 2009

What about the guy who reads what you’re reading? I’ve had that happen a couple times, both with good results.
1. I was reading a Malcolm Gladwell book and he “eye-hustled” while I had it open. To my surprise, he recognized it and asked if I wanted the Gladwell book he had in his bag that he just finished! FREE BOOK! FIRED UP!
2. While reading a Maxwell book the guy behind me leaned over my chair back and asked what I was reading. I told him, and realized he was a next door neighbor from 20 years ago that I’d lost touch with! RANDOM CONTACTS! FIRED UP!
Justin

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Julia

September 26, 2009

Just want to say that there are some cases where the only way one can get in and out of an airline seat is to plop into it and then pull oneself up to a standing position on the seat back.
Rheumatoid arthritis and several exercise-induced knee injuries have made me the person described above. I am never intentionally disturbing others, but sometimes, it just can’t be helped!
I agree with you that people are often inconsiderate on airplanes, but a little tolerance and compassion for those of us who are doing the best we can to keep on keeping on in the face of physical challenges would be very much appreciated!

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