If you have ever flown or stepped foot inside of an airport, there is a good chance you have crossed paths with one of these six stereotypical flyers. If you have not crossed their paths, then you are probably one of them.
1. The girl who wears more metal than a car going through security.
This traveler is typically a girl (sorry, gals, we are guiltier than guys here). Going through security is already a painful experience, but this traveler extends your suffering by a good 10 minutes.
Excuse me, miss, please take off your jewelry. Yes, that includes all your rings. Oh, you forgot your bracelets. You need to go through the sensor one more time? OK, I’ll just wait here, while you unload.
2. The tourists dressed for where they are going.
It's 20 degrees here in Philadelphia, but it’s 90 degrees there in Hawaii, so let's wear khaki-cargo shorts and a floral shirt through the Philadelphia airport.
As much as I want you to enjoy your trip, you are making me cold under my parka. your floral attire reminds me that I am not traveling somewhere warm and sunny. So please, do not wear your vacation spot quite literally on your sleeve.
3. The businessman drinking a Bloody Mary at seven o'clock in the morning.
Walk past any restaurant that serves alcohol and you will find this traveler. Sipping on a Bloody Mary and scrolling through his iPhone 6S Plus. This traveling businessman is simply drinking his way from Point A to Point B.
Another one? Sir, that is your third, but who's counting? Coming right up.
4. The family traveling unhappily to the happiest place on Earth.
Ah, the family taking their annual trip to one of the Disney Parks. Through shuffled boarding passes, spilled carry-on bags, and sticky fingers, this family has sighed and cried their way through the airport. Successfully stressed out and ready to escape their “vacation,” the parents envy the man sucking on his Bloody Mary.
Next up, the long and sweaty line for the Dumbo ride!
5. The traveler who packs the prohibited list in their carry-on bag.
This traveler deserves the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they don’t fly often or mixed up their carry-on versus checked bags? No matter the reason, this traveler never fails to raise the stress levels all throughout security. To the person guilty of this crime: please read TSA's restricted list, before flying.
No, your mace cannot board with you. Why? Because airport security will keep you a lot safer than your canned pepper ever will. Also, hairspray is not allowed. Throw it away before reaching security or leave it in the 70s, whichever you prefer. Also, please take your shoes off before entering the body scanner.
6. The travelers who walk down the moving sidewalk.
While traveling from one side of the airport to the other, those five minutes of gliding down the human conveyor belt provides a brief period of rest. This traveler has decided to speed walk down the conveyor belt, playing bumper cars with everyone's luggage.
That is not what the magical belt is for. Stop and enjoy the ride.
So, the next time you are headed through security or wander the gates of an airport, keep an eye out for these notorious travelers. Happy people watching, and safe travels!
