Many of us love to travel and there are very few places anymore where we are restricted from visiting. There are many different means of transportation and it is entirely chosen by preference of the individual. National travel is open to just about every option depending your desired experience. If you are going abroad, and unless you want to take a sea voyage on the Black Pearl with Captain Jack Sparrow, you are just about stuck with one option.
Flying.
This is evil in its truest form. All of your pet peeves manifest themselves right in front of your very own eyes. The following scenarios make your experience four times worse than it already is. Some are out of our control but in a combination between the lack of respect for others and overcrowded spaces, we lose patience quickly. First class or coach, no one is safe from such loathsome annoyance. We already don’t like to fly, why make it worse? All the sudden that boat ride doesn’t seem all that bad anymore.
Airport security lines.
There is not much you can do about this one but wow is it terrible. No matter what time of the day you get to the airport the security lines seem to go on for an eternity. You would be a lucky fellow if you could avoid this chaotic wait.
The crying baby.
Why not start with the most notorious of them all? Never is it just one cry or whine. The banshee screams do not stop for the entire flight and just when you think it may be over, little Mister or Misses Baby unleashes the most shrill scream you have ever heard. You have no choice but to take the pain and allow your ears to bleed. There are other people on the already cramped plane and no one wants to hear it. It takes more than a simple pat on the back and a shhhh to calm the baby down, but it is actually the rest of the passengers who need to be consoled before they truly lose their mind. I understand that it is just a baby but parents please… control your kid.
The seat kicker.
To all of our astonishment, the crying baby is almost a blessing compared to these kinds of people. While the name is pretty self-explanatory, the seat kicker can come in any shape, size and age. Usually, the number one culprit is an adolescent misbehaving because they are painfully bored. Kicking the back of someone's seat is incredibly immature and again parents. Come on. For the rest, the seat kicker also includes those who use the back of your seat to lean on so they can stand up. Is it that hard to not be a pest? What if someone was doing that to you? None of us want to be there and sitting for a couple hours is not fun, but something tells me you can handle it just fine no matter the age.
Over Chatty Passengers
Once you get all settled in your painfully uncomfortable seats, there is always the chance that the stranger sitting next to you wants to chit-chat the entire flight. Unless talking is your cup of tea, then it can be quite annoying. How do you politely say, "Sorry but I brought my book and headphones for a reason."
Annoying Flight Attendants
Just when you may think sick people on a plane was unbearable, you realize even that is better than the horrifically Annoying Flight Attendant. There are two kinds of bad flight attendants you can be blessed with: the jokesters and those who have a nasty personality. The jokesters try to get some laughs over the intercom and not only are they not funny but we all know the captain is the only one allowed to make jokes. The mean flight attendants do not care about you in the slightest and will find any excuse to try and make a scene for you not following any of the rules, even the smallest and least important. This is not the biggest of deal but it is definitely still unnecessary.
Turbulence
The feeling as if the plane is going to actually fall out of the sky especially during landing... yeah no thank you.
Hard Landings
Flying a plane is no easy task and the responsibility is overbearing, although during some landings you sometimes question the pilot's skills. When it is all said and done you joke about it but during that split second of absolute fear it is concerning to say the least. This is not Grand Theft Auto because doing whatever you want will not end well for anyone.
Exiting The Plane
Once the plane lands this is by far the worst part of the trip. Yet another thousand year wait begins once everyone stands up and attempts and exiting the plane. Why does it take so long? To this day, I have yet to figure out why. It cannot possibly take that long to get your stuff and go. Just stand up, get your stuff, be polite and not push and shove your way to the front, and then leave. Do everyone a favor and move along like a normal human being.
Travel Commercials on T.V
This does not really have anything to do with the actual flying but the commercials are just as annoying and deceiving. It is never this easy Travelocity! You are buying a ticket to temporary Hell on Earth!
By now if you have not noticed, I hate planes but I hope your travels are as safe and stress-free as possible... at least one can hope.
