Most annoying habits of passengers?

smeal · 05-06-2018 03:15PM

the way to ensure the quickest processing is to tell people clearly and in advance what the rules are today, not snarl and snap at them for not realising that the rules are different today.

This!

I was flying back from Leeds Bradford to Dublin a couple of weeks ago and went to walk through security while wearing my runners and was completely reprimanded by a male security guy for trying to go through wearing my runners. He actually full blown shouted at me. Genuinely thought I was going to be taken up for terrorism or something for doing so. Meanwhile 2 days earlier in Dublin they didn't blink an eye at my runners and I walked straight through no hassle.

Also I can't stand when passengers start transferring liquids from their luggage to the see through bag just before they plonk their bag on the security conveyor belt and hold up everyone behind them. You have had copious time to do so beforehand!!!

trellheim · 05-06-2018 03:19PM

ooo where do I start lol

Actually everyones been nice this last few months it won't last

my current pet hate

So you're flying with Ryanair from the 100 gates right, theres priority and non-priority (fair enough).

What happens at the moment is people leave a rollie bag at the top of the queue ( before anybody forms the queue ) as a placeholder

then, when the boarding is called, rock up from the coffee shop right to the top of the queue.

Causes some right tics in eyes that one let me tell you , I've not seen the staff do owt about it.

Gwen Cooper · 05-06-2018 03:23PM

trellheim wrote: »

ooo where do I start lol

Actually everyones been nice this last few months it won't last

my current pet hate

So you're flying with Ryanair from the 100 gates right, theres priority and non-priority (fair enough).

What happens at the moment is people leave a rollie bag at the top of the queue ( before anybody forms the queue ) as a placeholder

then, when the boarding is called, rock up from the coffee shop right to the top of the queue.

Causes some right tics in eyes that one let me tell you , I've not seen the staff do owt about it.

That reminds me of this picture:

That's how it should be done :cool:

billybonkers · 05-06-2018 03:25PM

trellheim wrote: »

ooo where do I start lol

Actually everyones been nice this last few months it won't last

my current pet hate

So you're flying with Ryanair from the 100 gates right, theres priority and non-priority (fair enough).

What happens at the moment is people leave a rollie bag at the top of the queue ( before anybody forms the queue ) as a placeholder

then, when the boarding is called, rock up from the coffee shop right to the top of the queue.

Causes some right tics in eyes that one let me tell you , I've not seen the staff do owt about it.

ATTENTION PLEASE: "Unattended Baggage will be removed and destroyed!"

faoiarvok · 05-06-2018 03:27PM

trellheim wrote: »

What happens at the moment is people leave a rollie bag at the top of the queue ( before anybody forms the queue ) as a placeholder

then, when the boarding is called, rock up from the coffee shop right to the top of the queue.

Causes some right tics in eyes that one let me tell you , I've not seen the staff do owt about it.

Unattended baggage? Remove and destroy.

vektarman · 05-06-2018 03:28PM

People who put their bags under their own seat and not at their feet thus taking up the legroom of the passenger behind them. I just take the bag and pass it forward to them saying "here's your bag".

stop animal cruelty · 05-06-2018 03:34PM

Im fit to hit a person who I see picking their nose or ear...any hole in their body...look at it...and go in for another pick.

Do that out of my sight please.

Caliden · 05-06-2018 03:35PM

People taking their shoes off has got to be my #1.
It's not directed at people with clean socks, it's the minority who have absolutely rancid socks who cause the issue.

In relation to #3 in the OP, I honestly don't have a problem with it on long haul flights if people are trying to get a bit of kip. I'm 6' and don't have issues with my knees on the seat.

pc7 · 05-06-2018 03:37PM

People who are traveling with children and don't pay the euros to be seated with them and then cause carnage asking/screaming for people to swap places with them. Just pay the money, I travel with smallies and wouldn't risk the hassle for the sake of a few euro.

oal22 · 05-06-2018 03:38PM

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

I think its rude for someone to impose on someone elses comfort for such a long flight purely for their own comfort. It being an option to recline doesn't change my view.

Have to say, I find the recline thing a bit annoying as well. airlines need to rethink the workings!

Recently did a long haul flight and the guy in front of me threw his seat back to the max as soon as we hit cruising altitude and didnt move it forward until decent. My seat was directly in front of the galley so it didn't recline. He was basically lying in my lap for the entire 12 hour flight- he also threw his arm over the back of his head rest and fell asleep so was blocking half my screen for most of the flight as well.

Spanish Eyes · 05-06-2018 03:39PM

I must be a very lucky person. In all my travels I have not had one bit of hassle from anyone (that really bothered me!). OK the usual road block whilst people are putting their bags up and floothering around to get into their seats, but that's nothing really.

I use the Bose noise cancelling headphones too. They are the biz, + an eye mask for overnight flights. Piriton anti histamines knock me out, they help too!

I just wish the rules were consistent at security, but I can get over that too. For example I used to put ipad, phone and kindle in a plastic zip bag, see through. Fine for a while. Just recently in Dublin was asked to take them out of the bag and separate each item. No such request at the return airport. But it's no biggy.

GreeBo · 05-06-2018 03:40PM

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

I'm gonna jump in here and say that yes, in general, ever for non-obese people, the economy seats on most planes are only barely wide enough. CityJet is 17 inches which is really tight. You have a big breakfast and you will be breathing in to wrap the belt around your waist!

The belt being too short is very different than the seat not being physically wide enough.

Personally I'd be in favour of the arm rests being solid all they way down to the seat.

Gwen Cooper wrote: »

I didn't say I don't agree with you. I said that it's a stupid analogy. The stupidest, in fact.

Comparing a person being forced into buying an extra seat for themselves and a person being forced to buy a seat for their partner and children, meaning other people who are getting on the plane, is idiotic.

To the person being impacted the cause is irrelevant, as I already posted.

The Caveman · 05-06-2018 04:42PM

Gwen Cooper wrote: »

I am one of those obese people sitting next to you, and while I understand and apologise on behalf of all fatties for your discomfort, try to imagine how the obese person feels.

I fly a few times a year and I am dreading the flights weeks before the actual flight date. I will stand in the queue for the plane an hour before the boarding, so I make sure to get on the plane before all the other people who could see how much I'm struggling to get into the seat. I always need to ask for an extension belt, that is enough to get some judgmental looks of the other passengers.

I always try to minimise the space I take, often forcing myself to sit in an unnatural position, causing horrible cramps in my legs that don't go away until I leave the plane. I usually have huge bruises on my legs from forcing the armrest down. I am in pain every single time I'm flying, but I sit there in silence, hoping that I don't make the journey uncomfortable for the person next to me.

I strictly don't eat or drink anything after 5pm the day before the flight, to make sure that I won't need to get up and go to the toilet. I try not to move or make any sound from the moment I sit down until I get off the plane.

I'm not writing this for people to feel sorry for me, or to make you look like a horrible person, I'm simply saying this so you can realise that while you might feel uncomfortable because you lost the lottery and a fat person is sitting next to you, the obese passenger is probably feeling much more uncomfortable and doing everything in their power to minimise your suffering.

Do you mind if I ask, why don't you just book 2 seats? or even 3 if on a Ryanair flight?

this way, it is a win win for everybody?

Gwen Cooper · 05-06-2018 04:51PM

The Caveman wrote: »

Do you mind if I ask, why don't you just book 2 seats? or even 3 if on a Ryanair flight?

this way, it is a win win for everybody?

Not worth spending another €200. I still fit into the one seat - yes, with some serious struggle, but I fit. The rule is (although it's often ignored) that as long as you can get your armrest down, you don't need an extra seat.

Would you be buying an extra seat for being one centimeter short?

the purple tin · 05-06-2018 05:47PM

Farters ftw 😠

Pawwed Rig · 05-06-2018 06:41PM

pc7 wrote: »

People who are traveling with children and don't pay the euros to be seated with them and then cause carnage asking/screaming for people to swap places with them. Just pay the money, I travel with smallies and wouldn't risk the hassle for the sake of a few euro.

Anytime we brought kids they had to sit beside us. Never paid extra for it. It would be a crazy policy to separate parents and kids.

HONKEY TONK · 05-06-2018 06:54PM

Do Ryanair seats not recline?

pc7 · 05-06-2018 07:04PM

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Anytime we brought kids they had to sit beside us. Never paid extra for it. It would be a crazy policy to separate parents and kids.

It happens, was on a Ryanair flight two weeks ago, I swapped with one of the parents to help them out. It’s not the first time either.

Noodle Scratcher · 05-06-2018 07:06PM

Flight to Vancouver sitting beside a mom, dad and baby. The baby was fine but the parents drove me nuts getting out of their seats every five seconds to fuss over the baby. Bumping off me, spilling juice on me, dropping a nappy on me! I’m a dad myself so I know it’s not easy with an infant, but just chill out for five minutes!

trellheim · 05-06-2018 07:07PM

this one is another bugbear

mikemac2 · 05-06-2018 07:18PM

eusap wrote: »

4. People queuing when plane is not there, If there is no seats near the gate I often start the queue to get people out of there seats and then I go and sit down.

You are a genius!

splinter65 · 05-06-2018 07:36PM

trellheim wrote: »

this one is another bugbear

...but I’m putting my bottle in there so you’ll have to get your toes out of the way...

billy few mates · 05-06-2018 07:36PM

The Caveman wrote: »

Do you mind if I ask, why don't you just book 2 seats? or even 3 if on a Ryanair flight?

this way, it is a win win for everybody?

There's no point in paying for two seats, the check in staff at the boarding gate will only see it as an empty seat on departure and allocate to another passenger or a staff member travelling standby and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it...

LionelNashe · 05-06-2018 07:56PM

poteen wrote: »

Never agreed with this argument. Once the seat is reclined slowly ,what's the problem? During meals you take it forward. The function is there in the seat so.why is it ignorance to use it ?

The function shouldn't be there. Not everyone has short enough legs to sit comfortably behind a reclining seat.

Button_y · 05-06-2018 08:19PM

Was on a ryanair flight and there was a couple in front of me with an infant each. A few people around were asked were they travelling alone and would they mind switching with the dad as it was policy not to have 2 infants beside each other. Nobody seemed to want to sit beside a baby so I switched. However the couple were so obnoxious, he either stood on the aisle beside me talking over me or she was turned towards my ear talking loudly to her husband behind. The baby cried for a bit which she apologised for at the end of the flight. I had no problem with the baby crying it was the parents that were rude as hell. I put my hoodie over my head at one stage trying to get some sleep but the 2 just continued. Lesson learned next time I will stay put, it was one of the most uncomfortable flights ever.

Time · 05-06-2018 08:35PM

LionelNashe wrote: »

The function shouldn't be there. Not everyone has short enough legs to sit comfortably behind a reclining seat.

If you’re genuinely that tall you should pay for exit rows or fly business

HeidiHeidi · 05-06-2018 08:46PM

LionelNashe wrote: »

The function shouldn't be there. Not everyone has short enough legs to sit comfortably behind a reclining seat.

I have a bad lower back, and sitting bolt upright for any length of time is incredibly uncomfortable. I'll suffer it on a short flight (usually because I have no choice) but on a long flight I absolutely will use the recliner on my seat (usually checking first that the person behind isn't eating or drinking).

Should your long legs trump my bad back?

trellheim · 05-06-2018 09:11PM

I have a bad lower back, and sitting bolt upright for any length of time is incredibly uncomfortable. I'll suffer it on a short flight (usually because I have no choice) but on a long flight I absolutely will use the recliner on my seat (usually checking first that the person behind isn't eating or drinking).

Should your long legs trump my bad back?

you can buy a yoke on the internet that you can fit over the seat in front to stop it reclining. The airlines will not let you use it though, as the fella in front has paid for the recline.

SimonLynch · 05-06-2018 09:26PM

I find infrequent fliers are ususally very considerate as they just want to get from A to B with no problems.

Biggest problem I had was with a lad who sat in front of me going from Cape Town to Addis Ababa a couple of months back. I was in window seat and he and his partner were in the middle ,seat and aisle seat in front respectively. It was a mid afternoon flight and I was looking forward to the odd sight of Botswana Zambia, Congo, Kenya and Tanzania.

Anyway, about halfway through the first meal he went into full recline with no warning, I had to move my drink to get at it. Irritating but what can you say? (FWIW I think recline should only be used when the whole plane is sleeping). Then, I saw his arm reaching over to dim my window! Told him to feck off in no uncertain terms saying he'd already taken a quarter of my space and now he wanted my daylight. He looked quite hurt.

facehugger99 · 05-06-2018 10:03PM

lion_bar wrote: »

People who use my seat to drag themselves up when getting up. Usually just as I nod off.

This drives me fcuking mental.

I’m a nervous flyer at the best of times. I remember on a red-eye transatlantic flight after a couple of steadying drinks, starting to drift off to sleep.
Ahh, blessed relief for a couple of hours from the nerve shredding anxiety.

Then, fat- fcuk behind me absolutely wrenches my seat back when getting up.

Lifts me out of it.

I very nearly cry out in panic because I think the airplane is crashing.

Spent the rest of the flight awake and on-edge.

Absolutely cretinous behavior.

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