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Originally Posted by Maeby
(Post 15661467)
I once had a seatmate not only spent the entire flight blatantly staring at my laptop, but actually had the audacity to suggest a line change for the script I was working on. I was dumbstruck, said thanks, and just shut the whole thing down.
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this is a great thread :D
Here are mine: 1. Bathroom users who don't lock the bathroom door. Seriously, how hard is it to slide that lever until the light goes on? I do get traumatized when I am confronted by a pair of hairy butt cheeks when I open the door to a lav that is otherwise marked as unoccupied. A loose-loose situation. 2. Carousel invaders who insist to be glued to the side of the darn thing even if there is no indication that bags will be dispensed any time in the near future. And just because I am standing a few feet away from the shiny contraption, it doesn't give you the right to push me out of the way so that you can stand in front of me. We just got off the same flight and I am clearly not just enjoying the magnificent scenery of the baggage claim area but actually waiting for my own bag. 3. Not grasping the moving walkway rules. I just don't understand how those can be made any more clear beyond the constant announcements and the big "walk" and "stand" letters on the floor. I don't mind if you would rather stand, just do so on one side so that others can walk by you. And don't give me the evil eye if I politely say "excuse me" as I am trying to walk past you. Also don't ask me why am I in such a hurry, none of your business, just move over. 4. Hitting me on the head as you are trying to stow your oversized zebra print rollerboard (nothing against zebra print) and not even attempting to mutter a half-assed "I am sorry." I understand those pesky bags can get out of control and that you definitely need to bring a different pair of shoes for each day of your tip, which positively contribute to your bag's weight and amplify your inability to control it's trajectory to the overhead bin but please don't look at me as if it's my fault that my head was in the way of your bag. 5. The parents of the spoiled brats who have not taught the little terrors how to behave in public. If they are kicking my seat it's your responsibility to get them to stop. Otherwise I will growl at them. And no it's not ok to let them run up and down the aisle, trowing their snot-covered toys and half-eaten cheerios at unsuspecting victims just because you want to have your peace and quiet. Collect your offspring and teach them to behave. Now, with that said I've witnessed poor parents who couldn't get their toddles to stop screaming no matter what they tried and were very apologetic to those around them. I can deal with that. 6. Standing in the middle of the aisle having a prolonged debate with your travel companions on the virtues of retrieving their nail clippers / hand cream / comb or any other item that is tightly packed on the bottom of your rollerboard immediately as if you will never have chance of accessing your bag for the duration of the flight. And a few oblivious minutes later when you realize that you are blocking the whole boarding process you decide to do everyone a favor and move the offending bag away from the aisle into one of the empty seats, which according to my BP belongs to me. Now I am blocking the line as I have nowhere to sit. Grrr. 7. People who completely loose their manners and act like savages with no regard for those around them. How would you feel if I screamed on my phone / hogged the armrest / put my stuff under my seat in your foot space / violently reclined my seat so it crushed your kneecaps, broke your laptop and spilled your beverage? That's right. So find your manners and let us all enjoy our flight. End of rant :D |
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