Name one thing that stresses you the most when flying (engines)

[chiluvr1228]

Originally Posted by blueherons

If you cannot handle your own luggage by yourself, don't take it.

You should switch to a carryon that fits under your seat.

I don't know why you expect men or anyone to help you.

Because at one time men WOULD go out of the way to help a woman, especially one who is older or pregnant (or beautiful). Now it's every man for himself. Chivalry and good manners are dying along with common sense.

[Nov3]

Originally Posted by dizzybint

Ignorant passengers who cant wait for the sign to take their seatbelt off to get in the way waiting for the toilet... surely they cant be bursting in such a short time , all they do is harrass the cabin crew by getting in their way.. the same people usually also cant wait to jam the aisle to look for something mundane from their overhead luggage.. they drive me insane.... The other thing is the gabby passenger on her or his own sitting beside me who need to talk.. and talk and talk.... that drives me mental.. I just want a quiet flight with not hassles.. I dont annoy anyone and dont want to be annoyed either.... the other things is perfumes on planes.. it makes me ill..

So you basically are the official Behavior Monitor for how others are to adjust to your standards? Hmmm...

I agree with you that the habit of rushing the plane once it lands makes zero sense. File out in an orderly manner. This isn't a race. You are all headed to the great unknown, I am in no rush to get there by being stomped upon. Where ever you go, there you are.

[KathrynAragon]

Flight delays that can cause me to miss a connecting flight. Nothing worse than sitting on the tarmack or at the gate looking at my watch realizing that when I get to the next airport I've got 17 minutes to board the next plane - if we leave right this minute. Which isn't going to happen.

[convextech]

Originally Posted by Norne

But whenever I hear someone speak English next to me on a flight, I expect it will be another crybaby from the US.

And whenever I hear a European accent I always assume it's going to be one of those snotty elitists that hate Americans.

[survivingearth]

Originally Posted by convextech

And whenever I hear a European accent I always assume it's going to be one of those snotty elitists that hate Americans.

Or one those guys or girls that doesn't use deodorant and by the time the plane leaves the gate the odor is already quite strong.

[ccm123]

Rude, clueless passengers.

[animalcrazy]

Originally Posted by Norne

Americans who whine just about everything during a flight. The seat's too narrow, the flight is too long, the food is too bad etc. I LOVE flying. But whenever I hear someone speak English next to me on a flight, I expect it will be another crybaby from the US.

OMG LOL. I might be that cry baby but you'd never know it. I like talking to people next to me on the plane I just hate flying, not the people. They're usually a fun distraction for me.

[DMenscha]

Oh and I forgot to mention.......Someone has already done all the crossword puzzles in the airline magazine in the row I'm sitting in.

[NewYorkGal26]

Crying babies, tight seats, people who overflow to your seat, people who recline all the way, people who have their feet or knees against the back of your seat, not having an aisle seat.

[Diane de Poitiers]

The possibility of being given a hard time about taking my inhaler or nebulizer/asthma meds on the plane. I remember hearing some years back about how if you went on a overseas flight, you had to hand such meds over to the flight attendants, and signal for one of them if you needed it. (basically how it went, anyhow)

And for me, that would just NOT too......especially when having a severe asthma attack. I remember someone on another messageboard I post on got really snippy with me about this, and acted like I was making a big deal over nothing, but in my defense.....I HAVE had it happen where I had breathing problems and didn't have immediate access to an inhaler.....it's really scary.