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7 People You Always Encounter On Planes

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7 People You Always Encounter On Planes

After a long walk through security, you finally sit down in your seat, and to your surprise, the middle seat next to you is empty so far. What a joy you would feel if you had the whole row to yourself! Alas, before you can even think about it, a person moves in and sits right next to you...


1. The gross one.

They seem to be a friendly person when they greet you, however, you already notice the large beads of sweat rolling down their face and the slight odor coming from them. You wish they would sit in a bathtub rather than the seat next to you, but it's too late. I hope you brought nose plugs.

2. The large one.

May very well weigh over 400 pounds and take up almost two whole seats when they sit. Let's just hope you like looking out the window, because that's the only view you're going to have for a couple of hours.

3. The one with terrible headphones.

You have always had an appreciation for music, but not when it's coming from someone else's device. They really should invest in some Bose headphones, because you are getting tired of listening to their classic 70's rock songs over and over again.

4. The laptop guy.

Everyone enjoys using their laptop during a flight. You can get a lot of things done and it helps pass the time. However, you sometimes have the guy who uses one the entire time. I'm talking about a 'during the middle of the night when you're on a red eye' type of thing. That bright white screen smacks you in the face for the entire trip, and you actually will have red eyes after all of this is done.

5. The talkative one.

You love holding a conversation, but not for an entire four hours straight. You try being polite for a while by answering all of their silly questions, but as time passes, you feel like you want to jump out of the plane if they say one more word.

6. The Attractive One.

They are more or less your dream girl or guy, and they just so happen to have sat right next to you. You pathetically say "Hi" to them, but can barely get another word in edgewise in fear of sounding stupid, and you then sitting in embarrassment for the next few hours with your face hiding up against the window.

7. The parent with the screaming baby.

Upset baby, stinky diaper; what else can be said? Not only are you starting to lose your sanity, but you are convinced that you will never have kids.

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