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TOP 10 MOST ANNOYING PEOPLE ON AIRPLANES

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Sometimes I think to myself that I would rather dispense a kidney stone through my urethra than deal with some of the people who board airplanes on a daily basis in the United States.  Flying is undeniably the most convenient, yet most unpleasant forms of travel.  No one gets off the hook with this list - and if you did, consider yourself lucky.

A lot people need to do a lot of soul searching before boarding airplanes.  All of your habits are suddenly magnified to extreme levels and everyone around you immediately becomes aware of how loud you chew your gum or the God-awful stench radiating from your underarms.  As travelers, we should have the self-awareness to maintain our hygiene and respect the personal space of others.  Minding the people around you and being courteous to your neighbor will make the trip much more enjoyable for your fellow passengers.


THE TOP 10 MOST ANNOYING

PEOPLE ON AIRPLANES


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10. Southwest Line Nazi

http://thatssofetch.com/images/madwoman.jpgIt’s usually that middle-aged woman with the Christmas sweater vest and shoulder pads who thinks it’s her responsibility to micromanage every last person who stands in line for a Southwest flight.  Before the recent line changes, she would question your place in line with a stare - now with the new Letter/Number system, she has cold-hard evidence that you are not where you are assigned in line. “Excuse me, your ticket says A30, not A29 … please move back 6 inches …. “



9. The Unprepared Baggage Digger

http://thatssofetch.com/images/bagg.jpgStep 1:  Decide what you want with you for the duration of flight
Step 2:  Remove said items from bag, place in hand or pocket
Step 3:  Board flight with items in hand so you can easily place bag in overhead compartment.

It’s that simple, people.  Remember that there is a line of people directly behind you while boarding an airplane.  Be prepared before you get to your seat.  Simplicity.



8. The “Make Yourself At Home”-er

http://thatssofetch.com/images/pillow.jpgYour feet smell like roses.  Has anyone ever told you that?  Your shit doesn’t stink either.  Do you know where those airplane pillows have been?  Do you think they wash those?  Imagine washing your face with 100s of other people’s oily faces and oral secretions.  Like 10% of people floss - now imagine those people drooling on your face.  That’s basically what you’re doing when you use the airplane pillows.










7. Laptop Movie Watcher With No Headphones

http://thatssofetch.com/images/movieplane.jpgEither A) This person forgot their headphones, or B) They have a complete disregard for the respect of others around them.  Whichever reason it may be, there is absolutely no excuse to play re-runs of Busom Buddies at maximum volume through your computer speakers.






6. End of Flight Runner

http://thatssofetch.com/images/runplane.jpgGetting off the plane 90 seconds before everyone else is at the top of your priorities.  Wait like everyone else?  Wait your turn to get off the plane?  Nooooo.  You grab your Sharper Image briefcase as soon as the “fasten your seatbelt sign” is dis-illuminated and you proceed to haul ass like a bat out of hell to the front of the plane.  Don’t worry, the rest of us aren’t eager to get off the plane.  This type of flier is a rare breed - but the next time I come across this guy I will not think twice about sticking my leg out and accidentally tripping him.



5. Small Bladder Window-Sitter

http://thatssofetch.com/images/windowseat.jpgYou’re in your 30s, yet sitting in the window seat still makes you act like a nine-year-old.  Google Earth - Download it.  You can sit in the window seat from the comfort of your own home -  you can even zoom in!  There should also be a maximum number of bathroom visits for the occupant of a window seat: one.  You get one free pass.




4. Sick People

http://thatssofetch.com/images/sickplane.jpgWe should all have the self-awareness to know when to spend the day in bed.  Coughing, sneezing, wheezing, high temperature - these should all be signs to leave your sick ass at home.  Your nose is flowing like the Niagara while I’m using my napkin as a makeshift Oxygen mask.





3. Full Meal Eater

http://thatssofetch.com/images/burrito.jpgYou’re about to get on an airplane with 100 other people in an 800-square-foot fuselage with questionable central air and you decide it’s a great idea to enjoy a goddamn 3-course meal at 30,000 feet.  Eating it in the food court just doesn’t suit you.  The awful stench from your Taco Bell bean burrito permeates the cabin for the entire duration of the 2 hour flight.  Never mind the guy sitting 3 inches from you - it’s your world.



2. Babies

http://thatssofetch.com/images/cutebaby.jpgYou’re so damn needy.  Grow up.  You always need supervision and if things don’t go your way, you totally go ape shit.  I, for one, am sick of babies getting babied.  Man up, sit down, shut up, eat your processed cauliflower in a can and let me enjoy my iPod touch and the latest Harry Potter novel.





1. The Human Sewage Plant

http://thatssofetch.com/images/bo.jpgKill me now.  What is the deal with body odor?  You’ve purchased an airline ticket, surely you can afford the following:  deodorant, floss, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, breath mints, gum.  There is no shame in taking at least one shower a day and brushing your teeth after every meal.  Simple hygiene should be forced upon some people to board an airplane.






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4 Comments so far

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  2. Jon November 4th, 2008 2:30 pm

    You forgot the even more annoying off-shoots of #9. The people who put all of thier bags in the overhead, but nothing under their seat. And, the people who can’t comprehend the message to put rolling bags in wheels first to maximize space. “You mean once my stuff’s in others may need some space too?”

  3. Hagges November 5th, 2008 9:07 am

    There is NOTHING worse than the asshole in front of you who decides he needs the three inches of reclining in his seat, which puts his head in your lap, and your tray at an angle guaranteeing hot, shitty coffee in your lap. Who’s the guy with his knees up keeping you from leaning back? Yeah, that’s me, douchebag, deal with it.

  4. megan March 10th, 2009 4:10 pm

    Im actually laughing here.
    How about the asshole parents who’s main priority is catching up on their few hours of [much needed] beauty sleep and no concern whatsoever is paid to their own little broken condoms who are busy wreacking havoc and annoying the hell out of me and other fellow passengers?! There should be a law that every family with children under 10 must fly in a certain compartment away from other innocent teenagers and adults who just want to do what they want to do in peace?!

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