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Most annoying habits of passengers?

Wanderer2010

As the title says, I have experienced a lot of this over the last few months as I have been travelling more with work and you get to dread certain passengers being near you. Top irritants for me:

1. People who allow their kids to bang heavily on the touch screen of the in flight entertainment screen despite this clearly annoying the person sitting in front. Ive witnessed this and had it happen to me a few times where a parent could be telling the kid to press all the different buttons and completely oblivious to the fact that they are hammering it way too hard and p!ssing off the person in front.

2. People who barge past you as you are boarding when you stop just for a second to put something in overhead bin. And I don't mean holding up the queue, I mean briefly stopping for a moment only to have someone rudely push you. You aren't going anywhere soon, so what's the bloody hurry?

3. People who recline on my lap for 8 hours, Pure and utter ignorance and very inconsiderate to push into my personal space for that long. I would never do that.

4. Passengers who ask for a menu on long haul flights....its Aer Lingus not Gordon Ramsay!

5. People who have the headphones on at full volume and oblivious to those around them.

Obese people sitting next to you- its a complete hot potato and most airliners are just too scared to upset the obese person for fear of lawsuits and bad publicity etc. Ive seen one guy who had to be about 30 stone and he needed an extension seat belt but he was literally sitting on the poor woman next to him not a bother, Really, they should have to pay for two seats.

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irishgirl19

Ah if only I could afford emergency exit rows or business class.
Flew long haul with aer lingus very recently. On both flights the seat in front reclined almost after take off for the whole duration of the flight. Coming home when the seat hit my knees the woman in front still held onto the recline button and kept trying to move seat back. Like hello they're my knees. Was afraid to move position for the whole flight then in case it was reclined more.
I barely ever recline but if I do its never the full way back or for the full duration

Gamb!t

People giving you the evils while you are sitting in your own seat where they think your in their seat when looking for their own one.

facehugger99

Reading this thread makes me think I’m one of a tiny minority of people not bothered about the person in front of me reclining, and I’m 6ft tall.

bpmurray

facehugger99 wrote: »

Reading this thread makes me think I’m one of a tiny minority of people not bothered about the person in front of me reclining, and I’m 6ft tall.

It depends on the airline. I'm the same height as you, and reclining more than a couple of degrees puts the chair back on my knees in Aer Lingus. In SAS it isn't so much of a problem.

However, the reality is that airlines have packed more and more passengers into planes in an effort to increase profitability, with the result that there has not realistically been enough room to recline a seat since 1990. And that explains why so many people get annoyed about it - the people who assume it's their god-given right, and those who are squished.

cylor

Inconsiderate pr!cks who randomly throws their wheelie case sideways onto the overhead, then maybe a shopping bag, jacket, taking up multiple rows of overhead space. Then somebody else has to pack their crap in a more efficient manner to make room for more cabin luggage.

facehugger99

I hate when people stand on those moving walkways in the airport. Especially when they block the full width of it.

Those walkways are to allow you to walk faster, not save you the bother of having to walk you lazy bastards.

Irish Steve

facehugger99 wrote: »

I hate when people stand on those moving walkways in the airport. Especially when they block the full width of it.

Those walkways are to allow you to walk faster, not save you the bother of having to walk you lazy bastards.

Wonder if your attitude will be the same when you're in your 70's and have problems with something like angina? perhaps some of the people standing on the travelator are doing so to get their breath back before taking on the next section.

If you're that late and in that much of a hurry, try leaving a bit earlier.

Bob24

Irish Steve wrote: »

Wonder if your attitude will be the same when you're in your 70's and have problems with something like angina? perhaps some of the people standing on the travelator are doing so to get their breath back before taking on the next section.

If you're that late and in that much of a hurry, try leaving a bit earlier.

Sure, but 2 points:
- they are usually wide enough for 2 people and standing still on them doesn't require to block their full width and prevent others from walking if they wish to do so
- to be fair to the OP, it does happen pretty often and the people blocking them are far from just being elderly

Not being selfish works both ways: show some empathy for someone who is not as fit as you and understand they can't be moving around as fast as you do, but also don't completely block the way standing next to someone else or next to a large suitcase when it is clear many people prefer to walk on those moving walkways.

mikemac2

Irish Steve wrote: »

Wonder if your attitude will be the same when you're in your 70's and have problems with something like angina? perhaps some of the people standing on the travelator are doing so to get their breath back before taking on the next section.

If you're that late and in that much of a hurry, try leaving a bit earlier.

There is no issue if they just apply London tube rules. If you want to stand then move to the side. You can still chat in your party

Standing across it and blocking everyone is just ignorant.

mickoneill31

Irish Steve wrote: »

Wonder if your attitude will be the same when you're in your 70's and have problems with something like angina? perhaps some of the people standing on the travelator are doing so to get their breath back before taking on the next section.

If you're that late and in that much of a hurry, try leaving a bit earlier.

You can be running to a connecting flight with the previous one having been delayed.

Just stand to one side. Your angina doesn't stop you from doing that.

con___manx1

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 ?

Im 6'3 so it really bothers me if someone reclines there seat. There is limited space as it is.

duskyjoe

How about poo laden nappies left in the seats pockets? The Faro bound well heeled crowd not a bother to them.

facehugger99

Irish Steve wrote: »

Wonder if your attitude will be the same when you're in your 70's and have problems with something like angina? perhaps some of the people standing on the travelator are doing so to get their breath back before taking on the next section.

If you're that late and in that much of a hurry, try leaving a bit earlier.

You sound like great craic.

shar01

The people that p!ss me off are the ones who try to belittle or bully the crew (either ground or air).

I was coming back thru Leeds with Ryanair last week, ground crew member was going down down the queue tagging bags. This chap decides he doesn't want his tagged as he wants to get off quickly. Pleads ignorance about the new rules (that he would've received at least two emails about :rolleyes:)

And my heartfelt condolences to the air crew who have to deal with stag and hen parties.

Cyrus

Andrew Beef wrote: »

I also wear tracksuit bottoms and a polo t-shirt on long haul business class...it’s hardly a fashion parade.

Yep first time I flew business I was paranoid about dressing accordingly

5 years on and I think people in business and first probably dress more casually than anyone else

Irish Steve

facehugger99 wrote: »

You sound like great craic.

And having seen your posts in another forum that have now been deleted by the moderator there, you are clearly not

Don't post again in this thread.

JaMarcus

People who don't have their boarding pass ready when entering the plane itself, and hold everyone up while they root around for it.

Idiots.

VG31

JaMarcus wrote: »

People who don't have their boarding pass ready when entering the plane itself, and hold everyone up while they root around for it.

Idiots.

I haven't been on any flights in the last few years where I've had to show my boarding pass getting on the plane (at the gate yes, not the plane).

votecounts

partyguinness wrote: »

One of the most infuriating experiences I had was about 2 years ago on a Thomson flight back from Majorca to England.

Myself, wife and 4 year old. Wife was just over 32 weeks pregnant and strictly speaking over the limit to fly while pregnant but they left us on. But anyway.

We were put right at the back against the toilet wall which means you cannot put your seat back. Wife was a tad uncomfortable but the lighting bitch in front of her put her seat back all the way so she was right on top of the wife who of course could not put her seat back.

Asked stewardess if we could move but it was fully booked no empty seats while showing how cramped the heavily pregnant the wife was. Steward asked the lady who mumbled something about a sore back and had to keep seat back and continued playing solitaire of her iPad..so nothing we could do.

I was beyond livid. After 10 mins or the lady in front tried to settle down to go to sleep. Like fck I said.

So I spent the next 2 hours hammering the back of her seat every 10 ten minutes without fail...I would then wait for her to start nodding off and the WHAM...I did his repeatedly for the entire trip and even 'accidentally' spilled cold coffee down her back. I was great to watch the look on her face as she was startled from her doze.

There was couple across from us laughing their asses off. I also made loud comments about the lady and that she wasn't so fat her back might not be so bad.

The woman and her husband just sat there taking it and at the end they looked like bears with sore heads..but they never said a word.

Yes yes you can say it was childish and immature and borderline air rage but it was very therapeutic and better than sitting there doing nothing.

That makes you a scumbag

JaMarcus

VG31 wrote: »

I haven't been on any flights in the last few years where I've had to show my boarding pass getting on the plane (at the gate yes, not the plane).

That's odd. I'm the opposite - I've never been on a flight where the cabin crew didn't ask for my boarding plass upon entering the plane (including an incident where my battery died between the gate and the plane

). I've flown 24 times since November and been asked for it every time (granted, a lot of them were the same routes).

Bob24

JaMarcus wrote: »

That's odd. I'm the opposite - I've never been on a flight where the cabin crew didn't ask for my boarding plass upon entering the plane (including an incident where my battery died between the gate and the plane ). I've flown 24 times since November and been asked for it every time (granted, a lot of them were the same routes).

Yes to be honest I couldn’t tell for sure if they are doing it consistently, but in my experience it’s at least common practice for flighing attendants to to it both on Aer Lingus and Ryanair flights (although I haven’t been flying Ryanair much lately).

trellheim

Ryanair and Aer Lingus both ask for the pass at the aircraft door. FlyBe and BA do not but for the Irish airports it should be taken as read that you need to show again.

Is it worth me claiming a niggle that you can't set a screen timeout for iOS so that its greater than the time taken for the walk from the passport/boarding gate scan to the aircraft door ?

Anndddd am I alone in wondering why more people dont use the airline apps for their mobiles I'd go nuts if I had to go back to printing them again ( you dont even have to use the app you can email the pass ! )

VG31

JaMarcus wrote: »

That's odd. I'm the opposite - I've never been on a flight where the cabin crew didn't ask for my boarding plass upon entering the plane (including an incident where my battery died between the gate and the plane ). I've flown 24 times since November and been asked for it every time (granted, a lot of them were the same routes).

I've flown on Lufthansa, Austrian, SWISS, KLM and Aer Lingus Regional recently and I wasn't asked for my boarding pass on any of the flights. I seem to remember having to show it on Ryanair but I haven't flown with them in years.

It's pointless to have to show it again if the gate has an airbridge. It's not as if you could be getting on the wrong flight.

Stacksey

Crying babies

Wanderer2010

facehugger99 wrote: »

I hate when people stand on those moving walkways in the airport. Especially when they block the full width of it.

Those walkways are to allow you to walk faster, not save you the bother of having to walk you lazy bastards.

Em, they are not solely designed for walking faster on, they are a relief for people who are struggling with their bags and need a break, or older people.

Andrew Beef

Entitled types treating the staff badly and people with poor personal hygiene are my two bugbears.

I always use the business class flatbeds where available on the Faro and Malaga routes, and the amount of eejits I’ve seen over the years who think it’s business class and demand special treatment. Not to mention “all fur coat and no knickers” faux rich people lording it over staff generally.

shar01

Andrew Beef wrote: »

Not to mention “all fur coat and no knickers” faux rich people lording it over staff generally.

Like the ones who pretend it's their first time on Ryanair. In the pre-assigned seating days I saw people coming down the aisle studying their boarding cards for a seat number.

Bob24

trellheim wrote: »

Is it worth me claiming a niggle that you can't set a screen timeout for iOS so that its greater than the time taken for the walk from the passport/boarding gate scan to the aircraft door ?

If you are not already doing so, FYI sending boarding passes to Apple Wallet makes things quite a bit more convenient IMO. They are all in the same place regardless of the airline and automatically show up on the home screen around the time of your flight so it is very quick to retrieve them even if the screen had turned off.

Wanderer2010

Its funny but now that I think of it, I cant ever recall seeing a very large/obese person on a Ryanair flight. A few slightly heavy people yes but nobody very big who might have needed an extra seat or extension. Does Ryanair even have a policy for larger passengers?

This is just my observation by the way, im sure others have noticed different.

leglaff

People that sit behind you and loudly clear their throat every 30 seconds.