Originally Posted by John Aldeborgh

As a business traveler with 30 years experience and many millions of miles and 1000+ hotel nights, I couldn't disagree with you more. I NEVER talk to anyone on the plane, it's private time, I just want be left alone. Same at hotels, I just want to be left alone, check-in go to the lounge to eat and back to my room. At the same time I see vacation travelers who are absolutely clueless constantly. It takes them 2 to 3 times as long to get through a security line, get situated in a seat or check into a hotel. The absolute worst, a kid kicking the back of your seat, I had that happen at least 100 times. To me the airport is a bus station to be navigated quickly and with minimal human interaction.