I went down to Virginia to visit my sister this weekend and of course, there were no direct flights. All told, I've been to four airports this weekend and have compiled a list of what rubs me the wrong way regarding them. Here are the 5 worst things about flying.

1. Re-dressing after the TSA line.

The decent thing for people to do would be to take their shoes, jackets, carry-ons, etc. to another area a little bit away from the conveyer belt and put their lives back together. However, people like to stand RIGHT NEXT TO the belt, wait for their things, and then hold up the mob of people behind them while they pull on their shoes.

THE MORAL: Be courteous and move out of the way so others can access their stuff.

2. "We will begin boarding in just a few minutes."

Those nine words make everyone waiting at the gate lose their minds. They get up and rush to the door and just stand there for another ten minutes because the key words in that sentence were 'a few minutes.'

It doesn't matter how fast you get to the door, they still won't open it. And even then, you have a boarding group number so you're not going to be the first one on the plane unless you're in Group One.

THE MORAL: Sit until your group number is called. You're getting on the plane one way or another.

3. Overbooking the Plane.

This happened to me on my two flights coming back to my campus. They overbooked the plane and needed volunteers to give up their seats so everyone else would fit. I couldn't give mine up because I had another flight to get to. Meanwhile, the lady at the gate is saying we won't get on the plane until someone gives up their seats, making the rest of us late for our connecting flights.

THE MORAL: If you have time and your flight is overbooked, be a champion and say you'll wait for the next plane. Us other passengers will love you forever.

4. The prices.

Not only are the tickets expensive, but everything at the airport is. I bought a bottle of water for three dollars and felt a part of my soul being ripped from me. The problem is they don't let you bring in outside food unless it's wrapped so you're forced to buy things at the airport.

THE MORAL: Try to eat before coming to the airport and find water fountains inside the terminal.

5. Rushing to Disembark the Plane.

The plane landed, the 'fasten seatbelt' sign literally just went off, and already there are people in the aisle trying to yank their bag down from the overhead compartment. The bridge to get off the plane hasn't been moved yet so, again, you can't go anywhere. You're just going to be standing in the skinny aisle of the plane waiting for something to happen like you stood when the plane was boarding in 'a few minutes.'

THE MORAL: Just sit until the flight attendant says the door is open and you can leave. Two more minutes of sitting won't kill you.

Travel safe and travel smart!