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What annoys you most about flying?

Started by Steven 2 years ago Add a comment

Shouldn't flying be fun? I can't remember anyone recently saying that they actually enjoy travelling by plane. What has happend?

Tags: airlines, airplane, flying, planes, travel

1.	No Leg Room. Unless of course you are in First Class. 2 Comments	Vote! 34 votes 649 pts
2.	Getting through "security" "I need to take your fingernail clippers" (yes, they actually confiscated my fingernail clippers in Ontario, CA) Having to wait in... [show more] "I need to take your fingernail clippers" (yes, they actually confiscated my fingernail clippers in Ontario, CA) Having to wait in line with other grumpy passengers is one thing, but then there's the metal detector staffed by no less than 4 guards. "Take out your laptop sir." "Remove your shoes" [show less] 3 Comments	Vote! 29 votes 553 pts
3.	Having to arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure And I'm wondering, "Could I have gotten there faster by car?" Add a comment	Vote! 26 votes 480 pts
4.	Sitting next to irritating people. (No description provided) 1 Comment	Vote! 20 votes 355 pts
5.	Sitting in one place for hours and hours. (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 18 votes 326 pts
6.	Getting stuck with the middle seat. (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 18 votes 324 pts
7.	Being treated like cattle. We have to get there WAY early just so we can wait in one line after another until we can get to the gate and then wait some more.... [show more] We have to get there WAY early just so we can wait in one line after another until we can get to the gate and then wait some more. Then we are hearded into yet ANOTHER line to get onto the god forsaken plane. During the whole process, hardly anyone smiles or even makes eye contact or asks you how the hell you are. Other than that, it's just a delightful frigging experience. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 18 votes 293 pts
8.	Layovers / Connecting Flights I like point A to point B trips. Not Point A to Point B to Point C to Point D. With hour layovers in between. Add a comment	Vote! 12 votes 199 pts
9.	Crying Children I also hate turbulence.. ack. Add a comment	Vote! 12 votes 190 pts
10.	Delays. (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 12 votes 178 pts
11.	People who recline their seats into your face (No description provided) 1 Comment	Vote! 12 votes 176 pts
12.	It's like a public bus in the sky. Gone are the when gentlepeople would dress up to CONQUER GRAVITY and rise into the heavens! They would drink champagne and listen ... [show more] Gone are the when gentlepeople would dress up to CONQUER GRAVITY and rise into the heavens! They would drink champagne and listen to a string quartet. Alas, the age of the dirigible is over and I'm stuck next to a 65 year old woman in a Mickey Mouse Club t-shirt who wants to show me pictures of her 'babies' who are actually cats. [show less] 1 Comment	Vote! 11 votes 155 pts
13.	Crap food. They used to serve lasgana and other good meals on plane trips, now its all crap. I'm refering to US airlines, I am aware that som... [show more] They used to serve lasgana and other good meals on plane trips, now its all crap. I'm refering to US airlines, I am aware that some other airlines are better in this area. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 10 votes 155 pts
14.	Having to squeeze by people going to restroom. In many instances making them get up also, of course this does not apply if you got an asile seat. 1 Comment	Vote! 8 votes 116 pts
15.	Sitting within smelling distance of the lavatory. You have to read this to get the picture: http://www.chrisdiclerico.com/2005/06/10/seat -29e/... [show more] You have to read this to get the picture: http://www.chrisdiclerico.com/2005/06/10/seat-29e/ [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 7 votes 109 pts
16.	Seats too narrow My shoulders are broader than the seat itself! Add a comment	Vote! 7 votes 98 pts
17.	Contributing to climate change I can't fly anywhere without feeling guilty for the carbon emissions. 4 Comments	Vote! 7 votes 94 pts
18.	Not Being Able To Recline Your Seat Back (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 6 votes 72 pts
19.	That "plane" smell Heather and I were wondering what that smell actually is. I think it's a mix of coffee, jet fuel, and seats that have been infused... [show more] Heather and I were wondering what that smell actually is. I think it's a mix of coffee, jet fuel, and seats that have been infused with the breath of thousands of confined passengers. [show less] 2 Comments	Vote! 4 votes 67 pts
20.	My wings get so tired (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 4 votes 63 pts
21.	News and magazines aimed at the rich executive. I start to wonder if I'm the only passenger who ISN'T a golf-playing wine connoisseur. Add a comment	Vote! 6 votes 57 pts
22.	Not being the drunk guy there is always a drunk guy and if your not him the flight sucks Add a comment	Vote! 4 votes 45 pts
23.	The condition of the air in the plane The air in the plane is so dry and used and reused and static that even after a 2 hours flight my skin looks like I have been layi... [show more] The air in the plane is so dry and used and reused and static that even after a 2 hours flight my skin looks like I have been laying in an ants nest for 30 min. everything on my body just gets irritating and I end up looking like a selfmutilated tourist when I arrive anywhere. then it takes around 4 days to heal sometimes, one reason I don't fly unless no other option is granted. [show less] 2 Comments	Vote! 3 votes 33 pts
24.	Feng Shui -- Lack thereof Challenge: Use plastic and fluorescent lights to achieve a balance between water, wood, fire, earth, and metal. Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 29 pts
25.	feeling like i'm in a giant bacterial test tube ugh. gross. i'm not a "germophobe" or anything but it's really gross. you know they can't CLEAN those things too well inbetween fl... [show more] ugh. gross. i'm not a "germophobe" or anything but it's really gross. you know they can't CLEAN those things too well inbetween flights...?! [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 20 pts
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This topic was started by Steven on September 30th, 2006. 74 grupies have voted on one or more of the 25 answers.

Tags: airlines, airplane, flying, planes, travel

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No Leg Room.

Getting through "security"

Having to arrive at the airport 2 hours before departure

Sitting next to irritating people.

Sitting in one place for hours and hours.

Getting stuck with the middle seat.

Being treated like cattle.

Layovers / Connecting Flights

Crying Children

Delays.

People who recline their seats into your face

It's like a public bus in the sky.

Crap food.

Having to squeeze by people going to restroom.

Sitting within smelling distance of the lavatory.

Seats too narrow

Contributing to climate change

Not Being Able To Recline Your Seat Back

That "plane" smell

My wings get so tired

News and magazines aimed at the rich executive.

Not being the drunk guy

The condition of the air in the plane

Feng Shui -- Lack thereof

feeling like i'm in a giant bacterial test tube

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