It’s funny, I’ve flown to some of the more desirable locations in the states (mostly for work) and I’ve seen people, of all ages, even going to Disney World, the self-proclaimed happiest place on earth, in a form that I have to assume is not them. If I assume otherwise, I could stereotype all fliers, including myself, as impatient, hostile people. Rather than generalize, I will assume that many elements of flying bring out the “suck” in us.
Add a delayed flight to the mix and you can guarantee a rare experience, one I would assume is only found amongst remote tribes of women who share a monthly cycle. Intolerant, impatient and self-righteous. No I am not accusing, as I am too a flier, I am simply stating the facts.
The funny thing is that all of us engage in rude acts that are absolutely pointless. For instance, we all get boarding passes, and sometimes, we may have the destitute fate of being part of the last group of people to board a plane. Still, we ignore this boarding order. Add a delay to said plane, and welcome to amusement park hell. Long lines, red tape and constant reminders that we are not in the right place at the right time.
Maybe Zone 1 (the lucky folks) is told to board. People in zone 2 take their liberties. They either find their way into the line assuming no one will care because they will be next to board or they play the ignorance card; joining the line and hoping they will sneak through. Why? Because boarding early will obviously enable the plane to take off sooner, right? Wrong. A pointless act of inexplicable impatience.
One of my favorite rude habits is the carry-on bag bust. Somehow, I am a late boarder always – forget that I have frequent flier cards for most airlines and that I fly frequently; I am never in the early zones, so I am constantly haunted by these over-indulgent carry-on-carriers.
You know the type. They have luggage with a personal item and by personal item, I mean a suitcase. Regular luggage and a suitcase. They don’t intend to even begin to care if you can fit your carry on, which is actually a carry-on, in the overhead storage. You should probably keep it between your legs on your feet so they can save themselves a couple bucks by not having to pay baggage fees.
While I have many more gripes, I will keep those to myself and lastly touch on the actual flight. Is there some unwritten code of etiquette for fliers to ensure their co-fliers can actually tolerate the flight itself? If you are in the middle, who gets the arm rests? If you bring a baby or toddler – should you be required to bring something that will ensure you can actually calm it down after a 45-minute long screaming fit? If you are going to talk to your group, is there a level at which you should keep it – six inch voices anyone?
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