Air Travel Pet Peeves (3 Viewers)

[Fennis]

I hate the wannabe comedian pilots. I'm paying you to be my taxi driver of the skies, not some two-bit standup comedian telling cringeworthy jokes. Some pilots just can't resist when they get on the intercom.

One of my flights last month was delayed on the tarmac for about 20 minutes. The pilot chose to pass the time by playing his appalachian banjo over the intercom. Why he had his appalachian banjo with him on the flight, I have no idea. Everyone politely clapped after he finished the song. But he wasn't finished. Ended up playing two more songs before the ground crew waived us on and he had to put it away. Odd.

"Oh good, our pilot is a hillbilly"

 

[DSP]

I hate the wannabe comedian pilots. I'm paying you to be my taxi driver of the skies, not some two-bit standup comedian telling cringeworthy jokes. Some pilots just can't resist when they get on the intercom.

One of my flights last month was delayed on the tarmac for about 20 minutes. The pilot chose to pass the time by playing his appalachian banjo over the intercom. Why he had his appalachian banjo with him on the flight, I have no idea. Everyone politely clapped after he finished the song. But he wasn't finished. Ended up playing two more songs before the ground crew waived us on and he had to put it away. Odd.

Gtfo lmao

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I hate the wannabe comedian pilots. I'm paying you to be my taxi driver of the skies, not some two-bit standup comedian telling cringeworthy jokes. Some pilots just can't resist when they get on the intercom.

One of my flights last month was delayed on the tarmac for about 20 minutes. The pilot chose to pass the time by playing his appalachian banjo over the intercom. Why he had his appalachian banjo with him on the flight, I have no idea. Everyone politely clapped after he finished the song. But he wasn't finished. Ended up playing two more songs before the ground crew waived us on and he had to put it away. Odd.

wonderful

 

[zoonation]

Chet coming off like a complete tool in here. shocking.

 

[Sarnoff]

I think my worst is people who are sick. Wear a mask. I started wearing my own mask just to avoid their germs. I don't care what I look like, I just don't want to be breathing your germs for six hours.

Last Christmas, I was stuck next to a woman who sniffled, coughed, and sneezed the entire flight and barely ever covered her mouth. Ick. Across the aisle, I kid you not, a guy was smoking. He had a vaporizor/e-cig thing that he was sucking on the entire flight. Exhaling smoke constantly. And I'd rather have sat next to him than the cougher.

 

[DSP]

I think my worst is people who are sick. Wear a mask. I started wearing my own mask just to avoid their germs. I don't care what I look like, I just don't want to be breathing your germs for six hours.

Last Christmas, I was stuck next to a woman who sniffled, coughed, and sneezed the entire flight and barely ever covered her mouth. Ick. Across the aisle, I kid you not, a guy was smoking. He had a vaporizor/e-cig thing that he was sucking on the entire flight. Exhaling smoke constantly. And I'd rather have sat next to him than the cougher.

That wasnt smoke

 

[Gustavo Fring]

Kids sitting behind you, constantly kicking the back of your seat and the mother/father not doing a damn thing about it. Happened to me on a flight once, an Indian couple had a young child, maybe 3-4 years old and they must have had this kid propped on the tray in my seatback, because about every five minutes I would get kicked.

Turned around a few times and shot a look at the father, in hopes he would get the point, but either he was an idiot or just didn't give a ####. Maybe both.

 

[Buckfast 1]

I hate the wannabe comedian pilots. I'm paying you to be my taxi driver of the skies, not some two-bit standup comedian telling cringeworthy jokes. Some pilots just can't resist when they get on the intercom.

One of my flights last month was delayed on the tarmac for about 20 minutes. The pilot chose to pass the time by playing his appalachian banjo over the intercom. Why he had his appalachian banjo with him on the flight, I have no idea. Everyone politely clapped after he finished the song. But he wasn't finished. Ended up playing two more songs before the ground crew waived us on and he had to put it away. Odd.

Most pilots are total egomaniacs.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Oh, and couples that book the two aisle seats next to each other and then talk across the aisle the entire time so everyone else around has to hear their conversations the whole flight are almost as bad.

Screw you people. Sit next to each other or shut up.

This guy needs to get laid.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

I've relaxed on most of mine, but one still drives me crazy; When you exit the plane, the stampede of people from the back who don't have the courtesy to let people in the front out. It isn't about people in the front being more important than people in the back, it's simply the lack of courtesy for acknowledging that someone else is trying to get off the plane too.

Fortunately, there's a way to prevent that lack of courtesy from happening

 

[TheIronSheik]

Has anyone mentioned people who clap when the plane lands? That's a special kind of stupid, right there.

 

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Fat people.

Was flying out of Orlando by myself last year. I usually try to get an aisle seat but booked late and was near the rear on a window. As the plane was filling there were not many seats open other than the 2 next to me. I see these two short squatty 300lbers a man and a woman lumbering toward the back with bags of fast food and am thinking "Please no" Of course the man plops in the middle seat right next to me and the woman takes the aisle. As we are waiting the man and wife both pull out a Double Whopper, fries and giant Cokes. Slopping it down and already are invading my space so I had to pull back more against the window. Both are sweating like they are in a sauna.

I am 6-1 210 so already feel cramped before they sat down, when I looked at them halfway into my seat area and blocking everything I felt I had no escape route and almost had a panic attack before takeoff.

I kindly asked if they would like the window seat and was rebuffed right away. It was the worst flight of my life and took everything I had to keep myself composed

I keep a radiation/heat shield in m laptop bag... basically a hard board slightly bigger than my laptop. When I am next to a lard ### who's spilling into my seat, I'll wedge the board between the arm rest and have it vertical against my body forcing their flab over. I've gotten dirty looks before but no diabetes candidate ever had the nerve to say anything. One guy was really annoying so I faked having the flu and kept coughing on the guy throughout the flight.

 

[Scoresman]

Has anyone mentioned people who clap when the plane lands? That's a special kind of stupid, right there.

This is one pet peeve that applies to plane landings and movie theaters.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Has anyone mentioned people who clap when the plane lands? That's a special kind of stupid, right there.

This is one pet peeve that applies to plane landings and movie theaters.

Agreed 100%.

 

[DSP]

Has anyone mentioned people who clap when the plane lands? That's a special kind of stupid, right there.

Agreed. Im blown away by this

 

[Da Guru]

Has anyone mentioned people who clap when the plane lands? That's a special kind of stupid, right there.

This is one pet peeve that applies to plane landings and movie theaters.

Agreed 100%.

I would never clap. Usually if we are landing in rough weather and the pilot does a nice job I flip him a 20.00 on the way out for the soft landing.

 

[Chaka]

I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

 

[Chaka]

I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

Could 400+ people die if you mess up your spreadsheet?

 

[DZ2300]

Was just on two flights for work where the airline never booked a flight attendant for a flight so we had to drive 4.5 hrs. The flight home was delayed because the pilot had to be flown in from another airport, missed the connection and had to stay another night. All for business so it's more of a hassle than a cost issue. The $6 meal vouchers do not do a hole lot either.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

Could 400+ people die if you mess up your spreadsheet?

Depends on which wedding I'm creating my spreadsheet for.

 

[Fennis]

I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

I don't clap and I am pretty miserable.

 

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I always get an isle seat

tell us more about your plain rides.

 

[Chaka]

I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

Could 400+ people die if you mess up your spreadsheet?

Depends on which wedding I'm creating my spreadsheet for.

People who applaud at weddings should be crotch punched.

 

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I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

Could 400+ people die if you mess up your spreadsheet?

Yes.

 

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Haven't read the thread yet, but one of the biggest ones I have now is people PRESSING HARD on the touchscreen on the back of your seat. Most idiots cause the whole seat to move forward every time they touch it.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Has anyone mentioned people who clap when the plane lands? That's a special kind of stupid, right there.

When I was 17 I took a trip to the UK/Ireland. I flew KLM to London via Amsterdam. Right after we landed the co-pilot of flight attendant made an announcement that this was the pilot's very last flight. He was retiring after 20-something years or whatever. I said "I'm just glad it wasn't his first". That got a lot of laughs.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I always get an isle seat

tell us more about your plain rides.

I'd be interested to here about it, to.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

Could 400+ people die if you mess up your spreadsheet?

Depends on which wedding I'm creating my spreadsheet for.

People who applaud at weddings should be crotch punched.

Seems harsh.

 

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Another A/V one... The giant video controller box that keeps you from putting your backpack under the seat.

 

[Chaka]

I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

Could 400+ people die if you mess up your spreadsheet?

Yes.

Then I applaud you when you don't #### up your work.

 

[Chaka]

I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

Could 400+ people die if you mess up your spreadsheet?

Depends on which wedding I'm creating my spreadsheet for.

People who applaud at weddings should be crotch punched.

Seems harsh.

Not as harsh as marriage AMIRITE?!?!?

 

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I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

I've been on a lot of airplanes and it's pretty rare to get clapping upon landing and there's usually a reason. Sometimes the landing was so smooth you didn't even feel it, sometimes it's sarcastic because we had to circle 3 times, sometimes it's relief because we had strong turbulence on approach.

People don't just clap for the hell of it.

 

[Fat Nick]

People who get annoyed by my camera bag in the overhead, because I can alternatively fit it under my seat. If I'm bringing it, I've checked my luggage, and that's all that I am putting in the overhead.

Nothing wrong with that in my book! It's very simple. 1 in the overhead, 1 under the seat...if you only have 1, it can go in either place. It IS amazing how much issue people have with such a simple concept.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

I've been on a lot of airplanes and it's pretty rare to get clapping upon landing and there's usually a reason. Sometimes the landing was so smooth you didn't even feel it, sometimes it's sarcastic because we had to circle 3 times, sometimes it's relief because we had strong turbulence on approach.

People don't just clap for the hell of it.

Not true. We flew into Houston for Thanksgiving and the weather was fine. No turbulence the entire flight. Smooth landing. Half the plane applauded for a good minute. Even my 10 year old daughter looked at me and said, "Umm. That's a little weird."

 

[Scoresman]

Applauding the landing is stupid, dude. The pilot cant even hear you. He's sealed behind that thickass door they put in after 9/11. Unless you're clapping for the stewardesses for successfully serving you coke and peanuts. Then it's even more dumb. There are thousands of airplane landings every day. They happen all the time and are not applause worthy.

Same thing with people who clap at movies. Who are you clapping for? Do you think the actors are there somewhere behind the screen? Are you clapping for the 16 year old pimple-faced projectionist?

 

[Big Cat]

Some really good ideas in here.... stashing the carry-ons up front when I'm seated in the back is Never thought of that one before. Thanks.

 

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And I love the chick who reclines in front of me. Then holds the recline button and pushes back 50 or 60 times because she's confused as to why it only reclined an inch. If it went back any further, #####, I could do a dental examination on you.

How about the people that stink up the whole area with butt gas thinking they can get away with it cause the plane is loud and no one can hear their fart? I hate when I do that.

Across the aisle, I kid you not, a guy was smoking. He had a vaporizor/e-cig thing that he was sucking on the entire flight. Exhaling smoke constantly. And I'd rather have sat next to him than the cougher.

Not smoke. Harmless water vapor.

 

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People who get annoyed by my camera bag in the overhead, because I can alternatively fit it under my seat. If I'm bringing it, I've checked my luggage, and that's all that I am putting in the overhead.

Nothing wrong with that in my book! It's very simple. 1 in the overhead, 1 under the seat...if you only have 1, it can go in either place. It IS amazing how much issue people have with such a simple concept.

Disagree. On a full flight, you should maximize the space by putting small items under your seat. If you have space under your seat and your small bag in the overhead causes someone to check their luggage, it's a jerk move.

It's perfectly legit to only consider yourself, but my attitude is for people to be courteous and work together on a flight. You are going to be stuck together in a metal tube for a while.

 

[Fat Nick]

I'm a parent of a toddler, so I feel the pain of parents flying with their kid. But WTF with changing diapers in your seat? Even if your family has the whole row, you are a jagoff. Let's take that business to the bathroom.

As for a couple getting an aisle and a window, my wife and I would always book that way with the hope of having an empty middle or that the person booked there would relocate. If it was full, we always would switch with the middle person. I can't believe people wouldn't switch. Those people are jerks.

Booking that way is still a #### move.

You're taking the aisle and window seats, which fill first. Now single travelers are forced to pick a middle seat. If they happen to hit your row, then you claim you'll move. So now the single traveller is forced to ask you to move to the middle, which you should have done in the first place.

Book two seats next to each other. If there's an open aisle, then you can continue your bitter marriage by having a space between you.

Couples are the only people on the plane who should be comfortable sharing their personal space. You're being selfish d-bags by booking this way.

I'm confused as to why this is an issue...

1) It's not like couples get to book first. It's no different from a booking standpoint than 2 singles booking a window and an aisle. If all that's left is a middle, then you should've booked earlier.

2) I never wait for the single traveler to ASK me to move. We'll just say, "Do you want the window/Aisle? We're actually together." I've NEVER had someone say "No" or even seem remotely upset.

3) I'm completely comfortable sitting next to my wife. I'm even more comfortable sitting next to her with an extra empty seat...that's the whole point here.

4) If the seat ends up being empty, nobody wanted it anyway.

What exactly is it that you dislike about this? If you happen to be our "middle guy," you got to book late, when only a middle was available anyway (or else you'd have taken the open window/aisle), AND you luck out and will get a window or an aisle when one of us swaps with you.

 

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I have no problem with people clapping when the guy manages to successfully land the 700,000 pound metal cylinder travelling 600 mph.

People who have problems showing appreciation for that task must be miserable in all aspects of their lives.

It's their job. No one claps when I hand them a spreadsheet, and in my own opinion, that spreadsheet is probably more amazing than landing a plane in rough weather.

I've been on a lot of airplanes and it's pretty rare to get clapping upon landing and there's usually a reason. Sometimes the landing was so smooth you didn't even feel it, sometimes it's sarcastic because we had to circle 3 times, sometimes it's relief because we had strong turbulence on approach.

People don't just clap for the hell of it.

Not true. We flew into Houston for Thanksgiving and the weather was fine. No turbulence the entire flight. Smooth landing. Half the plane applauded for a good minute. Even my 10 year old daughter looked at me and said, "Umm. That's a little weird."

OK. Probably a lot of infrequent fliers considering the holiday. I avoid those times.

 

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Oh and I'm firmly anti reclining.... one of the added benefits to Exit Row (I always go for exit row aisle if not flying first). Have long since contemplated getting a set of these Knee Defenders but I only fly a half dozen times a year now .

 

[jon_mx]

Couples who book a window and aisle, then refuse to switch seats and talk over you during the flight. Should be legal to taser them.

Thankfully I've never experienced this one. Did you get jail time following the assault charge?

This has happened more than once. First time was on a return flight from Hawaii. I thought they were joking when they wouldn't switch. After 45 minutes I asked a flight attendant to move. She said she's seeing this happen more frequently.

The wife and I do this sometimes on flights we feel may be less crowded. Our logic is that we're more likely to have an empty seat near us if it's a middle. Empty seats are the only way either of us can sleep on planes. We of course will instantly switch with someone if the seat is taken. Not switching is a real **** move. Oh, and when we've been separated before, we've had singles refuse to give up their seat so we could sit together...even when they move forward, and in some cases from a middle to an aisle or something. People never cease to amaze me when flying. It's like all personal courtesy goes out the window.

In this case, I fully approve of not switching. It is one thing when seats aren't available, but when you are trying to scam seats and then expect to inconvience others screw it.

 

[Scoresman]

Oh and I'm firmly anti reclining.... one of the added benefits to Exit Row (I always go for exit row aisle if not flying first). Have long since contemplated getting a set of these Knee Defenders but I only fly a half dozen times a year now .

Exit row is awesome. Lots of leg room and if there's an emergency, you're the first one off the plane.

 

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How about the people that stink up the whole area with butt gas thinking they can get away with it cause the plane is loud and no one can hear their fart? I hate when I do that.

Why do all farts on planes smell the same, while at the same time not smelling like any fart you've ever smelled outside of a plane? It's kind of a dirty diaper smell.

 

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Flying out of Orlando on a Sunday.... SUCKS.

Why? Imagine kids mindset when they have to leave Mickey and get back on the plane to go home. Couple that with the fact that the parents are exhausted and have given up on actually keeping their kids under control. The result is a perfect storm of no less than a dozen screaming kids on any given flight.

Used to have to travel to that god forsaken town all the time for business.

 

[chet]

Chet coming off like a complete tool in here. shocking.

WTF are you?

 

[Fat Nick]

Not a pet peeve, but I've always wondered why First Class boards first. I think it makes sense for FC to board last. Here's why:

1. You don't have a steady stream of sweaty, smelly, unbathed asses parading past you for a straight 20 minutes.

2. You're turning a 3 hour flight into a 3 1/2 hour flight by boarding first.

The shark move is for a FC traveler to board last, thus avoiding those in steerage and minimizing your time sitting on the plane.

Agree. The shark move for anyone not needing to put stuff in the stupid overhead is to board as late as possible. The only reason people line up for their boarding zone like they were lining up for lifeboat seats on the Titanic is that they need to ensure they have a place to stick all the crap they didn't check.

It's so much easier flying now that I just check my bag and carry on a very very small bag with my tablet, headphones, a magazine, and some munchies. It's also amazing how much shorter flights seem when you don't sit in your cramped seat for an hour waiting for everyone else to board. It's honestly often cheaper to pay to check a bag than it is to pay for the upgraded boarding too.

 

[Fat Nick]

People who get annoyed by my camera bag in the overhead, because I can alternatively fit it under my seat. If I'm bringing it, I've checked my luggage, and that's all that I am putting in the overhead.

Nothing wrong with that in my book! It's very simple. 1 in the overhead, 1 under the seat...if you only have 1, it can go in either place. It IS amazing how much issue people have with such a simple concept.

Disagree. On a full flight, you should maximize the space by putting small items under your seat. If you have space under your seat and your small bag in the overhead causes someone to check their luggage, it's a jerk move.

It's perfectly legit to only consider yourself, but my attitude is for people to be courteous and work together on a flight. You are going to be stuck together in a metal tube for a while.

Here's the thing though...Either side of the equation can be viewed as discourteous. The only reason a person should need MORE room in the overhead is if they brought more than they were allowed to bring. If you've got 1 small bag up there, you're already giving up all the space you were allotted for a bigger bag to someone else.

I think it's a jerk move to expect someone to give up ALL their overhead space so you can fit your stuff up there just because they packed light and/or paid to check. If people were so concerned about maximizing space, they'd check more bags. We could ALL have lots of room under the seats if people did that more.

I wish I could be courteous and think of others on a flight, but the way people act these days, that concept is long gone. I'll gladly help old ladies lift bags down, I don't slam my seat back, I'm generally very quiet...but I paid for a seat with room under the seat in front of me, and a share of the overhead just like everyone else.

 

[Fat Nick]

The wife and I do this sometimes on flights we feel may be less crowded. Our logic is that we're more likely to have an empty seat near us if it's a middle. Empty seats are the only way either of us can sleep on planes. We of course will instantly switch with someone if the seat is taken. Not switching is a real **** move. Oh, and when we've been separated before, we've had singles refuse to give up their seat so we could sit together...even when they move forward, and in some cases from a middle to an aisle or something. People never cease to amaze me when flying. It's like all personal courtesy goes out the window.

In this case, I fully approve of not switching. It is one thing when seats aren't available, but when you are trying to scam seats and then expect to inconvience others screw it.

Still don't see why this is scamming anything...if you chose the middle seat between us, it's likely that ONLY middle seats were available when you booked. You should be happy you'll end up with a window/aisle out of the deal. How is it inconveniencing you to get a window/aisle if when you booked only middles were available?