people that try to use their cell phone up til the last minute. cant they wait a few hours?

I hate it when I am checking in and the person behind the counter is not helpful at all. It is amazing how often they don't give full answers, or even just ignore you. Who are these people?

It happened once on a LH MUC-SFO flight: people who apparently had never been to a bathroom (as we know it) and did their "number 2" on top of the closed toilet seat.
Do I get a prize for witnessing the most disgusting thing ever done in an airplane?:D

I need to add another;

People who constanly complain about airports, airlines and TSA....endlessly

One TATL flight a year or two ago the fellow in the window seat was doing that, speaking rather loudly and chatting with all his family members. It was a bit annoying. Later in the flight I got to talking with him- he was a fascinating person, we had a great conversation. We both had a 3 hour layover in Europe, and spent most of that time having coffee and talking more. Very memorable, enjoyable person.

So, my first impression/bias/annoyance melted quickly, and that (cell phone chatter) is no longer on my pet peeve list.

The biggest pet peeve depends on the month. Currently, it is when people decide to smash their bag into yours in the overhead compartment. Typically, I'm sitting in the bulkhead or exit row and need to put my laptop bag overhead.
I orderly stick my laptop back to take the minimum amount of overhead space, but inevitably some moron with an oversized bag shows up and tries to cram it in.

Business travelers ARE more important than anyone else!! Aren't we??

That same guy took a seat next to me last night on Southwest. I was dropping hints by offering to take his sport coat for him to place in the overhead. (But he preferred to wear it and that was BAD news!) The odor was so brutal. Not to mention that his over-sized load covered over both the armrests and kept the person in front from reclining (but that probably was the one benefit.) :)

That same guy took a seat next to me last night on Southwest. I was dropping hints by offering to take his sport coat for him to place in the overhead. (But he preferred to wear it and that was BAD news!) The odor was so brutal. Not to mention that his over-sized load covered over both the armrests and kept the person in front from reclining (but that probably was the one benefit.) :)

I know. Amen brother.

The TSA is just for non frequent flyer types right?

1) Playing Ipod loud enough so everyone around you can hear it
2) Old trash in the seat pocket
3) Onboard announcements that can't be understood by anyone due to the PA system or poor speaking abilities
4) The 'game' FA's play with someone when they know full well someone pressed the call button by accident
5) Dirty planes. Let's face it -- they are filthy.
6) People not physically able to handle the amount of luggage they've brought onboard. Yes, pretty lady, I see your little black power suit and your Treo, but you're still only 5' tall and 90 lbs soaking wet. You don't even pause your phone conversation when you give me the puppy-dog eyes to help you with your rollaboard. Why don't you check one of your bags? I'll help you with the stuff in the top bin, if you help me when I drop stuff on the floor. How's that?
7) Someone who plays Tetris across the aisle ahead of me for 2 hours who doesn't realize the pieces rotate.
8) People who are shocked that their luggage sustains wear of any kind.
9) People who bring 21 outfits for a 7-day trip. (my mom!)
10) TSA agents who think I am an idiot becasue I don't know their special little policies that no other airport follows. (This is much better than it used to be)

yadda yadda yadda

I flew one red eye once behind what appeared to be two sisters. The ENTIRE flight they had a very noticeable problem with flatulence, and were giggling each time they "released". Almost gassed the cabin, I'm telling ya.

Cheers,

Adrian

Consider yourself lucky they didn't try and light a match to rid the smell :D

Gotta love thos high school sports team that decide to use the boarding area as their own personal playground or spread out for a campground style meeting. It always seems to be the girls vollyball team or soccer team that does that. hmmm.