I travel a lot, so I feel I have a good sense of what makes a good air traveler. It’s true that none of us are perfect but I think we could all try a bit harder when we are confined in a small space with a multitude of strangers at 40,000 feet.
I have a definite top three when it comes to who I pray is not on my flight. I could compose a list of twenty traits I abhor on airplanes, but I figure if these three types of people never step on the plane I’m in, I can make it pretty calmly to my destination.
- The Brat – isn’t it funny how parents seem to turn into deaf mutes when they travel with their children? I have some semblance of patience when it comes to infants as long as gags are involved. It’s those testy toddlers that drive me insane. Little Johnny or Susie continually whine and kick the seats in front of them and Mommy is all of a sudden oblivious to her surroundings. I often wonder if these parents are on a heavy dose of Xanax or Valium. They don’t seem to care until you rear your ugly head from the seat Johnny is kicking and attempt to get him to stop. I actually had one mom say to me on a flight she would meet me on the tarmac. I wasn’t worried though, I knew I could take her.
- The Tee tee-er – oh, you know him. He demands the window seat and then has to get up to go to the bathroom about 5 times during the flight. He’s usually the one that immediately upon boarding has to go to the bathroom. Wonder why he didn’t use one of the 10 gazillion stall in the bathroom before he got on the plane. It’s funny to me that these window hugging bathroom lovers all seem to weigh in excess of 250 pounds which requires the whole row to get up when he leaves and when he returns.
- The Hurler – spell it with me now, D-R-A-M-A-M-I-N-E. This is a wonderful little pill that helps keep that nausea at bay. I am one of those people that will want to hurl just at the mere sound of another person gagging. One person hurls and then all of a sudden you see about 15 other people reaching for that dreaded little white bag. If you get air sick, take an anti-nausea medication or walk to your final destination. I have often thought though if the plane didn’t have about 10 tee tee-ers on board, the hurlers might actually be able to get into the bathroom.
Whether you are a frequent flier or just one of those occasional passengers, I bet you have a list too. What are your most dreaded air travel passengers on flights? I’d love to hear them. With all of us contributing, I bet we could come up with a hefty list.
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