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Annoying Characters in Flight
If you fly enough, you're sure to sit next to these annoying
characters
By James Wysong
Travel columnist
Tripso . com
Updated: 10:50 a.m. ET March 6, 2007
If you fly often enough, sooner or later you will sit next to a
passenger you can't stand. There are the complainers, the opinionated,
the loud and obnoxious, those with unusual quirks or phobias, people
with screaming babies, and others with gas. You name it, and I have
probably sat next to it at one time or another.
I wrote this column while sitting next to the classic nightmare
seatmate. After announcing his importance to the world by constantly
using his cell phone, he managed to annoy everyone around him with his
loud and incredibly embarrassing points of view. He drank too much,
spoke too often and pretty much complained his way across the
Atlantic. I hoped that he would eventually glance over my shoulder and
see himself in my column, but unfortunately he never did.
I usually consider a flight next to a stranger a chance to delve into
another person's outlook. The inspiration for most of my writing comes
from such opportunities, but to be honest, there are times when I just
want to be left alone and relax in my own private world. Those are the
times that my neighbors get on my nerves. Take these people, for
instance. Do you recognize any of them?
Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
Miss Fear Of Flying. This poor soul burst into floods of tears during
the taxi out, and it only got worse after that. It was a nine-hour
flight.
Mr. Freaky. This middle-aged man stared at a picture of a boy, chanted
and swatted at imaginary flies the entire flight.
Mr. Itchy. This fellow either had a bad case of jock itch or was -
well, let's just say he was feeling a bit crabby. By the end of the
flight I was feeling itchy myself, but maybe that was just my
imagination.
Ms. Drinks Too Much. First she tried to get me to join the Mile-High
Club with her, then she started talking to herself. Eventually she
needed to use both our sick bags.
Mr. Politically Incorrect. This United States senator let me know he
had no respect for stewardesses or female pilots. I waited until our
second drink to tell him that I am a flight attendant and my wife is a
pilot.
Mr. Gassy. This gentleman made no attempt to disguise the matter that
was rotting inside his intestines, even though the restroom was vacant
the entire time. Talk about airing your problems! Another gentleman,
Mr. Smelly Feet, comes in a distant second, though I must say his were
the worst feet my olfactory passages have ever encountered.
Ms. Not Contagious. Now, how does anyone ever know that they are not
contagious? This was her claim, but she sneezed, coughed and wiped her
nose throughout the flight. Needless to say, I came down with her cold
two days later.
Mr. Nose-picker. If this man were to embark on a career of nostril
mining, he would be a huge success. Unfortunately, I have peripheral
vision and I couldn't help witnessing the whole booger-extraction
expedition.
Mr. Multi-tasker. This fellow was a claustrophobe who also had
Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome. No joke. We actually
became quite good friends, which just goes to show that you should
give your seat neighbor a chance. I'm sure you're not always a joy to
sit next to, either.
So what is the decent, well-mannered traveler to do when stuck with a
difficult seatmate? Here are 10 tips.
1. Move it. If the flight is not full, you don't have to suffer
through the entire journey in your assigned seat. Get up and move to
another seat; either ask a flight attendant to find you a different
seat or locate one yourself. The person who was enjoying two seats may
roll their eyes a bit, but he'll get over it.
2. Bring earplugs. My favorite standard amenity comes up aces again.
Just make sure your seatmate sees you plug in, or he'll be talking at
you the whole flight anyway. Are there such things as nose plugs? If
it is a smelly situation, put some mild, fragrant lotion under your
nostrils and point your air vent toward the source of the problem.
3. Lie if you have to. Don't let your seatmate know what you do for a
living, especially if you work for an airline. I know it sounds
dishonest, but how many questions about your field of expertise do you
really want to answer in your time off? Instead, make up a
conversation-stopping occupation. Insurance salesman or data processor
usually does the trick.
4. Talk it out. Try to converse with the person. Annoying people can
be interesting, too (my friend with Tourette's certainly was).
5. Find a way out of the conversation. If your seatmate turns out not
to be interesting, or if she's just an overly chatty person, fake a
yawn and then pretend to sleep. Alternatively, you could just tell her
that you aren't in the mood for conversation, but this direct approach
may be taken for rudeness, and then you're stuck with an icy
relationship for the entire flight.
6. Phone it in. If you have an in-flight phone at your seat, take it
out of the cradle and pretend to make a phone call. In a loud
conversational voice explain to your imaginary friend on the other end
that you are sitting near a complete moron. He usually gets the
message, and the announcement gives the others around you a good
chuckle.
7. Look on the bright side. Don't like your seatmate? Take heart. Odds
are, you'll never see him again.
8. Go a little crazy. You could pretend you are mentally deranged and
try to scare off the offending neighbor with a bit of bizarre
behavior, but be careful not to overdo it, as you might get taken off
the flight.
9. Fight another day. If you find the atmosphere getting hostile,
avoid any direct confrontation. Instead, notify a flight attendant. I
was once pretty close to telling the guy next to me where he could
stick his cell phone, but my rational side prevailed.
10. Sympathize with your fellow man. Realize that some people are not
at their best while flying: mothers with infants, fearful flyers,
folks who have just been laid off - you name it. Chances are you've
been a less-than-perfect seatmate once or twice yourself, so cut your
neighbor some slack.
Some of the most interesting people I have ever met are passengers
that I had dreaded sitting next to. But then again, some made my Worst
Nightmare list. Each flight is a crapshoot. You just never know what
will turn up.
James Wysong has worked as a flight attendant with two major
international carriers during the past fifteen years. He is the author
of the "The Plane Truth: Shift Happens at 35,000 Feet" and "The Air
Traveler's Survival Guide." For more information about James or his
books, please visit his Web site or e-mail him.
URL: * w w w .msnbc.msn . com /id/17482065/
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© 2007 MSNBC . com
If you fly enough, you're sure to sit next to these annoying
characters
By James Wysong
Travel columnist
Tripso . com
Updated: 10:50 a.m. ET March 6, 2007
If you fly often enough, sooner or later you will sit next to a
passenger you can't stand. There are the complainers, the opinionated,
the loud and obnoxious, those with unusual quirks or phobias, people
with screaming babies, and others with gas. You name it, and I have
probably sat next to it at one time or another.
I wrote this column while sitting next to the classic nightmare
seatmate. After announcing his importance to the world by constantly
using his cell phone, he managed to annoy everyone around him with his
loud and incredibly embarrassing points of view. He drank too much,
spoke too often and pretty much complained his way across the
Atlantic. I hoped that he would eventually glance over my shoulder and
see himself in my column, but unfortunately he never did.
I usually consider a flight next to a stranger a chance to delve into
another person's outlook. The inspiration for most of my writing comes
from such opportunities, but to be honest, there are times when I just
want to be left alone and relax in my own private world. Those are the
times that my neighbors get on my nerves. Take these people, for
instance. Do you recognize any of them?
Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
Miss Fear Of Flying. This poor soul burst into floods of tears during
the taxi out, and it only got worse after that. It was a nine-hour
flight.
Mr. Freaky. This middle-aged man stared at a picture of a boy, chanted
and swatted at imaginary flies the entire flight.
Mr. Itchy. This fellow either had a bad case of jock itch or was -
well, let's just say he was feeling a bit crabby. By the end of the
flight I was feeling itchy myself, but maybe that was just my
imagination.
Ms. Drinks Too Much. First she tried to get me to join the Mile-High
Club with her, then she started talking to herself. Eventually she
needed to use both our sick bags.
Mr. Politically Incorrect. This United States senator let me know he
had no respect for stewardesses or female pilots. I waited until our
second drink to tell him that I am a flight attendant and my wife is a
pilot.
Mr. Gassy. This gentleman made no attempt to disguise the matter that
was rotting inside his intestines, even though the restroom was vacant
the entire time. Talk about airing your problems! Another gentleman,
Mr. Smelly Feet, comes in a distant second, though I must say his were
the worst feet my olfactory passages have ever encountered.
Ms. Not Contagious. Now, how does anyone ever know that they are not
contagious? This was her claim, but she sneezed, coughed and wiped her
nose throughout the flight. Needless to say, I came down with her cold
two days later.
Mr. Nose-picker. If this man were to embark on a career of nostril
mining, he would be a huge success. Unfortunately, I have peripheral
vision and I couldn't help witnessing the whole booger-extraction
expedition.
Mr. Multi-tasker. This fellow was a claustrophobe who also had
Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome. No joke. We actually
became quite good friends, which just goes to show that you should
give your seat neighbor a chance. I'm sure you're not always a joy to
sit next to, either.
So what is the decent, well-mannered traveler to do when stuck with a
difficult seatmate? Here are 10 tips.
1. Move it. If the flight is not full, you don't have to suffer
through the entire journey in your assigned seat. Get up and move to
another seat; either ask a flight attendant to find you a different
seat or locate one yourself. The person who was enjoying two seats may
roll their eyes a bit, but he'll get over it.
2. Bring earplugs. My favorite standard amenity comes up aces again.
Just make sure your seatmate sees you plug in, or he'll be talking at
you the whole flight anyway. Are there such things as nose plugs? If
it is a smelly situation, put some mild, fragrant lotion under your
nostrils and point your air vent toward the source of the problem.
3. Lie if you have to. Don't let your seatmate know what you do for a
living, especially if you work for an airline. I know it sounds
dishonest, but how many questions about your field of expertise do you
really want to answer in your time off? Instead, make up a
conversation-stopping occupation. Insurance salesman or data processor
usually does the trick.
4. Talk it out. Try to converse with the person. Annoying people can
be interesting, too (my friend with Tourette's certainly was).
5. Find a way out of the conversation. If your seatmate turns out not
to be interesting, or if she's just an overly chatty person, fake a
yawn and then pretend to sleep. Alternatively, you could just tell her
that you aren't in the mood for conversation, but this direct approach
may be taken for rudeness, and then you're stuck with an icy
relationship for the entire flight.
6. Phone it in. If you have an in-flight phone at your seat, take it
out of the cradle and pretend to make a phone call. In a loud
conversational voice explain to your imaginary friend on the other end
that you are sitting near a complete moron. He usually gets the
message, and the announcement gives the others around you a good
chuckle.
7. Look on the bright side. Don't like your seatmate? Take heart. Odds
are, you'll never see him again.
8. Go a little crazy. You could pretend you are mentally deranged and
try to scare off the offending neighbor with a bit of bizarre
behavior, but be careful not to overdo it, as you might get taken off
the flight.
9. Fight another day. If you find the atmosphere getting hostile,
avoid any direct confrontation. Instead, notify a flight attendant. I
was once pretty close to telling the guy next to me where he could
stick his cell phone, but my rational side prevailed.
10. Sympathize with your fellow man. Realize that some people are not
at their best while flying: mothers with infants, fearful flyers,
folks who have just been laid off - you name it. Chances are you've
been a less-than-perfect seatmate once or twice yourself, so cut your
neighbor some slack.
Some of the most interesting people I have ever met are passengers
that I had dreaded sitting next to. But then again, some made my Worst
Nightmare list. Each flight is a crapshoot. You just never know what
will turn up.
James Wysong has worked as a flight attendant with two major
international carriers during the past fifteen years. He is the author
of the "The Plane Truth: Shift Happens at 35,000 Feet" and "The Air
Traveler's Survival Guide." For more information about James or his
books, please visit his Web site or e-mail him.
URL: * w w w .msnbc.msn . com /id/17482065/
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© 2007 MSNBC . com
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>If you fly enough, you're sure to sit next to these annoying
>characters
>By James Wysong
>Travel columnist
>Tripso . com
>Updated: 10:50 a.m. ET March 6, 2007
>
>If you fly often enough, sooner or later you will sit next to a
>passenger you can't stand. There are the complainers, the opinionated,
>the loud and obnoxious, those with unusual quirks or phobias, people
>with screaming babies, and others with gas. You name it, and I have
>probably sat next to it at one time or another.
>
>I wrote this column while sitting next to the classic nightmare
>seatmate. After announcing his importance to the world by constantly
>using his cell phone, he managed to annoy everyone around him with his
>loud and incredibly embarrassing points of view. He drank too much,
>spoke too often and pretty much complained his way across the
>Atlantic. I hoped that he would eventually glance over my shoulder and
>see himself in my column, but unfortunately he never did.
>
>I usually consider a flight next to a stranger a chance to delve into
>another person's outlook. The inspiration for most of my writing comes
>from such opportunities, but to be honest, there are times when I just
>want to be left alone and relax in my own private world. Those are the
>times that my neighbors get on my nerves. Take these people, for
>instance. Do you recognize any of them?
>
>Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
>first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
>attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>
>Miss Fear Of Flying. This poor soul burst into floods of tears during
>the taxi out, and it only got worse after that. It was a nine-hour
>flight.
>
>Mr. Freaky. This middle-aged man stared at a picture of a boy, chanted
>and swatted at imaginary flies the entire flight.
>
>Mr. Itchy. This fellow either had a bad case of jock itch or was -
>well, let's just say he was feeling a bit crabby. By the end of the
>flight I was feeling itchy myself, but maybe that was just my
>imagination.
>
>Ms. Drinks Too Much. First she tried to get me to join the Mile-High
>Club with her, then she started talking to herself. Eventually she
>needed to use both our sick bags.
>
>
>Mr. Politically Incorrect. This United States senator let me know he
>had no respect for stewardesses or female pilots. I waited until our
>second drink to tell him that I am a flight attendant and my wife is a
>pilot.
>
>Mr. Gassy. This gentleman made no attempt to disguise the matter that
>was rotting inside his intestines, even though the restroom was vacant
>the entire time. Talk about airing your problems! Another gentleman,
>Mr. Smelly Feet, comes in a distant second, though I must say his were
>the worst feet my olfactory passages have ever encountered.
>
>Ms. Not Contagious. Now, how does anyone ever know that they are not
>contagious? This was her claim, but she sneezed, coughed and wiped her
>nose throughout the flight. Needless to say, I came down with her cold
>two days later.
>
>Mr. Nose-picker. If this man were to embark on a career of nostril
>mining, he would be a huge success. Unfortunately, I have peripheral
>vision and I couldn't help witnessing the whole booger-extraction
>expedition.
>
>Mr. Multi-tasker. This fellow was a claustrophobe who also had
>Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome. No joke. We actually
>became quite good friends, which just goes to show that you should
>give your seat neighbor a chance. I'm sure you're not always a joy to
>sit next to, either.
Many people will recognise several of these types but the article
misses out Mr/Mrs/Ms Oversize/Obese who overflows into your seat
for the whole of a 12 hour flight where every seat is occupied.
On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>If you fly enough, you're sure to sit next to these annoying
>characters
>By James Wysong
>Travel columnist
>Tripso . com
>Updated: 10:50 a.m. ET March 6, 2007
>
>If you fly often enough, sooner or later you will sit next to a
>passenger you can't stand. There are the complainers, the opinionated,
>the loud and obnoxious, those with unusual quirks or phobias, people
>with screaming babies, and others with gas. You name it, and I have
>probably sat next to it at one time or another.
>
>I wrote this column while sitting next to the classic nightmare
>seatmate. After announcing his importance to the world by constantly
>using his cell phone, he managed to annoy everyone around him with his
>loud and incredibly embarrassing points of view. He drank too much,
>spoke too often and pretty much complained his way across the
>Atlantic. I hoped that he would eventually glance over my shoulder and
>see himself in my column, but unfortunately he never did.
>
>I usually consider a flight next to a stranger a chance to delve into
>another person's outlook. The inspiration for most of my writing comes
>from such opportunities, but to be honest, there are times when I just
>want to be left alone and relax in my own private world. Those are the
>times that my neighbors get on my nerves. Take these people, for
>instance. Do you recognize any of them?
>
>Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
>first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
>attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>
>Miss Fear Of Flying. This poor soul burst into floods of tears during
>the taxi out, and it only got worse after that. It was a nine-hour
>flight.
>
>Mr. Freaky. This middle-aged man stared at a picture of a boy, chanted
>and swatted at imaginary flies the entire flight.
>
>Mr. Itchy. This fellow either had a bad case of jock itch or was -
>well, let's just say he was feeling a bit crabby. By the end of the
>flight I was feeling itchy myself, but maybe that was just my
>imagination.
>
>Ms. Drinks Too Much. First she tried to get me to join the Mile-High
>Club with her, then she started talking to herself. Eventually she
>needed to use both our sick bags.
>
>
>Mr. Politically Incorrect. This United States senator let me know he
>had no respect for stewardesses or female pilots. I waited until our
>second drink to tell him that I am a flight attendant and my wife is a
>pilot.
>
>Mr. Gassy. This gentleman made no attempt to disguise the matter that
>was rotting inside his intestines, even though the restroom was vacant
>the entire time. Talk about airing your problems! Another gentleman,
>Mr. Smelly Feet, comes in a distant second, though I must say his were
>the worst feet my olfactory passages have ever encountered.
>
>Ms. Not Contagious. Now, how does anyone ever know that they are not
>contagious? This was her claim, but she sneezed, coughed and wiped her
>nose throughout the flight. Needless to say, I came down with her cold
>two days later.
>
>Mr. Nose-picker. If this man were to embark on a career of nostril
>mining, he would be a huge success. Unfortunately, I have peripheral
>vision and I couldn't help witnessing the whole booger-extraction
>expedition.
>
>Mr. Multi-tasker. This fellow was a claustrophobe who also had
>Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome. No joke. We actually
>became quite good friends, which just goes to show that you should
>give your seat neighbor a chance. I'm sure you're not always a joy to
>sit next to, either.
Many people will recognise several of these types but the article
misses out Mr/Mrs/Ms Oversize/Obese who overflows into your seat
for the whole of a 12 hour flight where every seat is occupied.
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
On Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:23:35 +0000, hummingbird
<RHBIYDTNPPAX@spammotel . com > wrote:
>On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
>posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>
>>If you fly enough, you're sure to sit next to these annoying
>>characters
>>By James Wysong
>>Travel columnist
>>Tripso . com
>>Updated: 10:50 a.m. ET March 6, 2007
>>
>>If you fly often enough, sooner or later you will sit next to a
>>passenger you can't stand. There are the complainers, the opinionated,
>>the loud and obnoxious, those with unusual quirks or phobias, people
>>with screaming babies, and others with gas. You name it, and I have
>>probably sat next to it at one time or another.
>>
>>I wrote this column while sitting next to the classic nightmare
>>seatmate. After announcing his importance to the world by constantly
>>using his cell phone, he managed to annoy everyone around him with his
>>loud and incredibly embarrassing points of view. He drank too much,
>>spoke too often and pretty much complained his way across the
>>Atlantic. I hoped that he would eventually glance over my shoulder and
>>see himself in my column, but unfortunately he never did.
>>
>>I usually consider a flight next to a stranger a chance to delve into
>>another person's outlook. The inspiration for most of my writing comes
>>from such opportunities, but to be honest, there are times when I just
>>want to be left alone and relax in my own private world. Those are the
>>times that my neighbors get on my nerves. Take these people, for
>>instance. Do you recognize any of them?
>>
>>Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
>>first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
>>attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>>
>>Miss Fear Of Flying. This poor soul burst into floods of tears during
>>the taxi out, and it only got worse after that. It was a nine-hour
>>flight.
>>
>>Mr. Freaky. This middle-aged man stared at a picture of a boy, chanted
>>and swatted at imaginary flies the entire flight.
>>
>>Mr. Itchy. This fellow either had a bad case of jock itch or was -
>>well, let's just say he was feeling a bit crabby. By the end of the
>>flight I was feeling itchy myself, but maybe that was just my
>>imagination.
>>
>>Ms. Drinks Too Much. First she tried to get me to join the Mile-High
>>Club with her, then she started talking to herself. Eventually she
>>needed to use both our sick bags.
>>
>>
>>Mr. Politically Incorrect. This United States senator let me know he
>>had no respect for stewardesses or female pilots. I waited until our
>>second drink to tell him that I am a flight attendant and my wife is a
>>pilot.
>>
>>Mr. Gassy. This gentleman made no attempt to disguise the matter that
>>was rotting inside his intestines, even though the restroom was vacant
>>the entire time. Talk about airing your problems! Another gentleman,
>>Mr. Smelly Feet, comes in a distant second, though I must say his were
>>the worst feet my olfactory passages have ever encountered.
>>
>>Ms. Not Contagious. Now, how does anyone ever know that they are not
>>contagious? This was her claim, but she sneezed, coughed and wiped her
>>nose throughout the flight. Needless to say, I came down with her cold
>>two days later.
>>
>>Mr. Nose-picker. If this man were to embark on a career of nostril
>>mining, he would be a huge success. Unfortunately, I have peripheral
>>vision and I couldn't help witnessing the whole booger-extraction
>>expedition.
>>
>>Mr. Multi-tasker. This fellow was a claustrophobe who also had
>>Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome. No joke. We actually
>>became quite good friends, which just goes to show that you should
>>give your seat neighbor a chance. I'm sure you're not always a joy to
>>sit next to, either.
>
>
>Many people will recognise several of these types but the article
>misses out Mr/Mrs/Ms Oversize/Obese who overflows into your seat
>for the whole of a 12 hour flight where every seat is occupied.
And the Beauty Queen with her collection of stinky cosmetics,
perfumes, lotions being applied and taken off over and over again.
On Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:23:35 +0000, hummingbird
<RHBIYDTNPPAX@spammotel . com > wrote:
>On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
>posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>
>>If you fly enough, you're sure to sit next to these annoying
>>characters
>>By James Wysong
>>Travel columnist
>>Tripso . com
>>Updated: 10:50 a.m. ET March 6, 2007
>>
>>If you fly often enough, sooner or later you will sit next to a
>>passenger you can't stand. There are the complainers, the opinionated,
>>the loud and obnoxious, those with unusual quirks or phobias, people
>>with screaming babies, and others with gas. You name it, and I have
>>probably sat next to it at one time or another.
>>
>>I wrote this column while sitting next to the classic nightmare
>>seatmate. After announcing his importance to the world by constantly
>>using his cell phone, he managed to annoy everyone around him with his
>>loud and incredibly embarrassing points of view. He drank too much,
>>spoke too often and pretty much complained his way across the
>>Atlantic. I hoped that he would eventually glance over my shoulder and
>>see himself in my column, but unfortunately he never did.
>>
>>I usually consider a flight next to a stranger a chance to delve into
>>another person's outlook. The inspiration for most of my writing comes
>>from such opportunities, but to be honest, there are times when I just
>>want to be left alone and relax in my own private world. Those are the
>>times that my neighbors get on my nerves. Take these people, for
>>instance. Do you recognize any of them?
>>
>>Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
>>first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
>>attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>>
>>Miss Fear Of Flying. This poor soul burst into floods of tears during
>>the taxi out, and it only got worse after that. It was a nine-hour
>>flight.
>>
>>Mr. Freaky. This middle-aged man stared at a picture of a boy, chanted
>>and swatted at imaginary flies the entire flight.
>>
>>Mr. Itchy. This fellow either had a bad case of jock itch or was -
>>well, let's just say he was feeling a bit crabby. By the end of the
>>flight I was feeling itchy myself, but maybe that was just my
>>imagination.
>>
>>Ms. Drinks Too Much. First she tried to get me to join the Mile-High
>>Club with her, then she started talking to herself. Eventually she
>>needed to use both our sick bags.
>>
>>
>>Mr. Politically Incorrect. This United States senator let me know he
>>had no respect for stewardesses or female pilots. I waited until our
>>second drink to tell him that I am a flight attendant and my wife is a
>>pilot.
>>
>>Mr. Gassy. This gentleman made no attempt to disguise the matter that
>>was rotting inside his intestines, even though the restroom was vacant
>>the entire time. Talk about airing your problems! Another gentleman,
>>Mr. Smelly Feet, comes in a distant second, though I must say his were
>>the worst feet my olfactory passages have ever encountered.
>>
>>Ms. Not Contagious. Now, how does anyone ever know that they are not
>>contagious? This was her claim, but she sneezed, coughed and wiped her
>>nose throughout the flight. Needless to say, I came down with her cold
>>two days later.
>>
>>Mr. Nose-picker. If this man were to embark on a career of nostril
>>mining, he would be a huge success. Unfortunately, I have peripheral
>>vision and I couldn't help witnessing the whole booger-extraction
>>expedition.
>>
>>Mr. Multi-tasker. This fellow was a claustrophobe who also had
>>Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome. No joke. We actually
>>became quite good friends, which just goes to show that you should
>>give your seat neighbor a chance. I'm sure you're not always a joy to
>>sit next to, either.
>
>
>Many people will recognise several of these types but the article
>misses out Mr/Mrs/Ms Oversize/Obese who overflows into your seat
>for the whole of a 12 hour flight where every seat is occupied.
And the Beauty Queen with her collection of stinky cosmetics,
perfumes, lotions being applied and taken off over and over again.
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
irwell wrote:
> And the Beauty Queen with her collection of stinky cosmetics,
> perfumes, lotions being applied and taken off over and over again.
Oh my god! you sat next to her too!
On the trip over to LAX this time, there was this raddled old crone on the
aisle (i'm on the window) who did exactly this. how disgusting.
YOU DO THIS STUFF IN THE BATHROOM! Yuck.
And she was so old and wrinkled and old. But she plainly thought she was 25
and beautiful. She flirted with the hosties and carried on as though she
wasn't 70-something. And cleaned the paint off her face that then put it
all back on again, in full view of everyone.
One of these sad women whose head is huge and the body is small, due to a
life of dieting. Long hair. And a leathery old face.
--
ant
Don't try to email me;
I'm borrowing the spammer du jour's addy
irwell wrote:
> And the Beauty Queen with her collection of stinky cosmetics,
> perfumes, lotions being applied and taken off over and over again.
Oh my god! you sat next to her too!
On the trip over to LAX this time, there was this raddled old crone on the
aisle (i'm on the window) who did exactly this. how disgusting.
YOU DO THIS STUFF IN THE BATHROOM! Yuck.
And she was so old and wrinkled and old. But she plainly thought she was 25
and beautiful. She flirted with the hosties and carried on as though she
wasn't 70-something. And cleaned the paint off her face that then put it
all back on again, in full view of everyone.
One of these sad women whose head is huge and the body is small, due to a
life of dieting. Long hair. And a leathery old face.
--
ant
Don't try to email me;
I'm borrowing the spammer du jour's addy
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
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On Mar 7, 10:00 am, irwell <h...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> And the Beauty Queen with her collection of stinky cosmetics,
> perfumes, lotions being applied and taken off over and over again.
And the smell mixes nicely with the BO comming from seat 28B.
X-No-Archive: Yes
On Mar 7, 10:00 am, irwell <h...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> And the Beauty Queen with her collection of stinky cosmetics,
> perfumes, lotions being applied and taken off over and over again.
And the smell mixes nicely with the BO comming from seat 28B.
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
> On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
> posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>
>
>
>
>
> >If you fly enough, you're sure to sit next to these annoying
> >characters
> >By James Wysong
> >Travel columnist
> >Tripso . com
> >Updated: 10:50 a.m. ET March 6, 2007
>
> >If you fly often enough, sooner or later you will sit next to a
> >passenger you can't stand. There are the complainers, the opinionated,
> >the loud and obnoxious, those with unusual quirks or phobias, people
> >with screaming babies, and others with gas. You name it, and I have
> >probably sat next to it at one time or another.
>
> >I wrote this column while sitting next to the classic nightmare
> >seatmate. After announcing his importance to the world by constantly
> >using his cell phone, he managed to annoy everyone around him with his
> >loud and incredibly embarrassing points of view. He drank too much,
> >spoke too often and pretty much complained his way across the
> >Atlantic. I hoped that he would eventually glance over my shoulder and
> >see himself in my column, but unfortunately he never did.
>
> >I usually consider a flight next to a stranger a chance to delve into
> >another person's outlook. The inspiration for most of my writing comes
> >from such opportunities, but to be honest, there are times when I just
> >want to be left alone and relax in my own private world. Those are the
> >times that my neighbors get on my nerves. Take these people, for
> >instance. Do you recognize any of them?
>
> >Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
> >first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
> >attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>
> >Miss Fear Of Flying. This poor soul burst into floods of tears during
> >the taxi out, and it only got worse after that. It was a nine-hour
> >flight.
>
> >Mr. Freaky. This middle-aged man stared at a picture of a boy, chanted
> >and swatted at imaginary flies the entire flight.
>
> >Mr. Itchy. This fellow either had a bad case of jock itch or was -
> >well, let's just say he was feeling a bit crabby. By the end of the
> >flight I was feeling itchy myself, but maybe that was just my
> >imagination.
>
> >Ms. Drinks Too Much. First she tried to get me to join the Mile-High
> >Club with her, then she started talking to herself. Eventually she
> >needed to use both our sick bags.
>
> >Mr. Politically Incorrect. This United States senator let me know he
> >had no respect for stewardesses or female pilots. I waited until our
> >second drink to tell him that I am a flight attendant and my wife is a
> >pilot.
>
> >Mr. Gassy. This gentleman made no attempt to disguise the matter that
> >was rotting inside his intestines, even though the restroom was vacant
> >the entire time. Talk about airing your problems! Another gentleman,
> >Mr. Smelly Feet, comes in a distant second, though I must say his were
> >the worst feet my olfactory passages have ever encountered.
>
> >Ms. Not Contagious. Now, how does anyone ever know that they are not
> >contagious? This was her claim, but she sneezed, coughed and wiped her
> >nose throughout the flight. Needless to say, I came down with her cold
> >two days later.
>
> >Mr. Nose-picker. If this man were to embark on a career of nostril
> >mining, he would be a huge success. Unfortunately, I have peripheral
> >vision and I couldn't help witnessing the whole booger-extraction
> >expedition.
>
> >Mr. Multi-tasker. This fellow was a claustrophobe who also had
> >Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome. No joke. We actually
> >became quite good friends, which just goes to show that you should
> >give your seat neighbor a chance. I'm sure you're not always a joy to
> >sit next to, either.
>
> Many people will recognise several of these types but the article
> misses out Mr/Mrs/Ms Oversize/Obese who overflows into your seat
> for the whole of a 12 hour flight where every seat is occupied.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
hehe
On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
> On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
> posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>
>
>
>
>
> >If you fly enough, you're sure to sit next to these annoying
> >characters
> >By James Wysong
> >Travel columnist
> >Tripso . com
> >Updated: 10:50 a.m. ET March 6, 2007
>
> >If you fly often enough, sooner or later you will sit next to a
> >passenger you can't stand. There are the complainers, the opinionated,
> >the loud and obnoxious, those with unusual quirks or phobias, people
> >with screaming babies, and others with gas. You name it, and I have
> >probably sat next to it at one time or another.
>
> >I wrote this column while sitting next to the classic nightmare
> >seatmate. After announcing his importance to the world by constantly
> >using his cell phone, he managed to annoy everyone around him with his
> >loud and incredibly embarrassing points of view. He drank too much,
> >spoke too often and pretty much complained his way across the
> >Atlantic. I hoped that he would eventually glance over my shoulder and
> >see himself in my column, but unfortunately he never did.
>
> >I usually consider a flight next to a stranger a chance to delve into
> >another person's outlook. The inspiration for most of my writing comes
> >from such opportunities, but to be honest, there are times when I just
> >want to be left alone and relax in my own private world. Those are the
> >times that my neighbors get on my nerves. Take these people, for
> >instance. Do you recognize any of them?
>
> >Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
> >first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
> >attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>
> >Miss Fear Of Flying. This poor soul burst into floods of tears during
> >the taxi out, and it only got worse after that. It was a nine-hour
> >flight.
>
> >Mr. Freaky. This middle-aged man stared at a picture of a boy, chanted
> >and swatted at imaginary flies the entire flight.
>
> >Mr. Itchy. This fellow either had a bad case of jock itch or was -
> >well, let's just say he was feeling a bit crabby. By the end of the
> >flight I was feeling itchy myself, but maybe that was just my
> >imagination.
>
> >Ms. Drinks Too Much. First she tried to get me to join the Mile-High
> >Club with her, then she started talking to herself. Eventually she
> >needed to use both our sick bags.
>
> >Mr. Politically Incorrect. This United States senator let me know he
> >had no respect for stewardesses or female pilots. I waited until our
> >second drink to tell him that I am a flight attendant and my wife is a
> >pilot.
>
> >Mr. Gassy. This gentleman made no attempt to disguise the matter that
> >was rotting inside his intestines, even though the restroom was vacant
> >the entire time. Talk about airing your problems! Another gentleman,
> >Mr. Smelly Feet, comes in a distant second, though I must say his were
> >the worst feet my olfactory passages have ever encountered.
>
> >Ms. Not Contagious. Now, how does anyone ever know that they are not
> >contagious? This was her claim, but she sneezed, coughed and wiped her
> >nose throughout the flight. Needless to say, I came down with her cold
> >two days later.
>
> >Mr. Nose-picker. If this man were to embark on a career of nostril
> >mining, he would be a huge success. Unfortunately, I have peripheral
> >vision and I couldn't help witnessing the whole booger-extraction
> >expedition.
>
> >Mr. Multi-tasker. This fellow was a claustrophobe who also had
> >Parkinson's disease and Tourette's syndrome. No joke. We actually
> >became quite good friends, which just goes to show that you should
> >give your seat neighbor a chance. I'm sure you're not always a joy to
> >sit next to, either.
>
> Many people will recognise several of these types but the article
> misses out Mr/Mrs/Ms Oversize/Obese who overflows into your seat
> for the whole of a 12 hour flight where every seat is occupied.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
hehe
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
X-No-Archive: Yes
On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
>
> > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
> > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
> Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
> first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
> attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>
> hehe
And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
ride - shut-up and sit down.
X-No-Archive: Yes
On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
>
> > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
> > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
> Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
> first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
> attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>
> hehe
And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
ride - shut-up and sit down.
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
On Mar 7, 8:12 am, "Jim Davis" <sky.danc...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> X-No-Archive: Yes
>
> On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>
> > On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
>
> > > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
> > > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
> > Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
> > first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
> > attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>
> > hehe
>
> And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
> ride - shut-up and sit down.
I thought it was a perfect description of hummingbird....I
've had the opportunity to overhear people like this - people who are
not happy with anything that the airline provides. The one really
funny incident was when a fairly nicely dressed women came from coach
to the front of the plane and the FA asked her to return to the back.
Her comment was she needed to go to the restroom but the toilets in
the back were "filthy".
She went to the back.
js
On Mar 7, 8:12 am, "Jim Davis" <sky.danc...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> X-No-Archive: Yes
>
> On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>
> > On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
>
> > > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
> > > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
> > Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
> > first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
> > attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>
> > hehe
>
> And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
> ride - shut-up and sit down.
I thought it was a perfect description of hummingbird....I
've had the opportunity to overhear people like this - people who are
not happy with anything that the airline provides. The one really
funny incident was when a fairly nicely dressed women came from coach
to the front of the plane and the FA asked her to return to the back.
Her comment was she needed to go to the restroom but the toilets in
the back were "filthy".
She went to the back.
js
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
X-No-Archive: Yes
On Mar 7, 10:50 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> On Mar 7, 8:12 am, "Jim Davis" <sky.danc...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> >
>
> > On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>
> > > On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
>
> > > > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
> > > > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
> > > Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
> > > first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
> > > attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>
> > > hehe
>
> > And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
> > ride - shut-up and sit down.
>
> I thought it was a perfect description of hummingbird....I
>
> 've had the opportunity to overhear people like this - people who are
> not happy with anything that the airline provides. The one really
> funny incident was when a fairly nicely dressed women came from coach
> to the front of the plane and the FA asked her to return to the back.
> Her comment was she needed to go to the restroom but the toilets in
> the back were "filthy".
>
> She went to the back.
>
> js-
That's because she's another one who is living in the past. Years
ago, when I traveled
in coach class, I got a meal, I sat in the rear smoking section, and
got my ass kissed a few times.
Today, you can only count on two things.
Air travel is faster, and Amtrak & Greyhound don't have pressurized
cabins.
X-No-Archive: Yes
On Mar 7, 10:50 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> On Mar 7, 8:12 am, "Jim Davis" <sky.danc...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> >
>
> > On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>
> > > On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
>
> > > > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
> > > > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
> > > Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
> > > first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
> > > attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>
> > > hehe
>
> > And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
> > ride - shut-up and sit down.
>
> I thought it was a perfect description of hummingbird....I
>
> 've had the opportunity to overhear people like this - people who are
> not happy with anything that the airline provides. The one really
> funny incident was when a fairly nicely dressed women came from coach
> to the front of the plane and the FA asked her to return to the back.
> Her comment was she needed to go to the restroom but the toilets in
> the back were "filthy".
>
> She went to the back.
>
> js-
That's because she's another one who is living in the past. Years
ago, when I traveled
in coach class, I got a meal, I sat in the rear smoking section, and
got my ass kissed a few times.
Today, you can only count on two things.
Air travel is faster, and Amtrak & Greyhound don't have pressurized
cabins.
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
On 7 Mar 2007 08:50:45 -0800 'js'
posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>On Mar 7, 8:12 am, "Jim Davis" <sky.danc...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>> X-No-Archive: Yes
>>
>> On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>>
>> > On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
>>
>> > > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
>> > > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>> > Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
>> > first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
>> > attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>>
>> > hehe
>>
>> And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
>> ride - shut-up and sit down.
>
>I thought it was a perfect description of hummingbird....I
>
>'ve had the opportunity to overhear people like this - people who are
>not happy with anything that the airline provides.
[snip]
That's because you have a reading and comprehension problem.
On 7 Mar 2007 08:50:45 -0800 'js'
posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>On Mar 7, 8:12 am, "Jim Davis" <sky.danc...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>> X-No-Archive: Yes
>>
>> On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>>
>> > On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
>>
>> > > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
>> > > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>> > Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
>> > first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
>> > attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>>
>> > hehe
>>
>> And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
>> ride - shut-up and sit down.
>
>I thought it was a perfect description of hummingbird....I
>
>'ve had the opportunity to overhear people like this - people who are
>not happy with anything that the airline provides.
[snip]
That's because you have a reading and comprehension problem.
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
On 7 Mar 2007 08:12:36 -0800, "Jim Davis" <sky.dancer1@yahoo . com >
wrote:
>X-No-Archive: Yes
>
>On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>> On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
>>
>
>> > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
>> > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>
>> Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
>> first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
>> attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>>
>> hehe
>
>And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
>ride - shut-up and sit down.
>
The FA was off-duty so didn't feel obliged to be rude.
On 7 Mar 2007 08:12:36 -0800, "Jim Davis" <sky.dancer1@yahoo . com >
wrote:
>X-No-Archive: Yes
>
>On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
>> On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
>>
>
>> > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
>> > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
>
>> Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
>> first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
>> attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
>>
>> hehe
>
>And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
>ride - shut-up and sit down.
>
The FA was off-duty so didn't feel obliged to be rude.
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
In message <l4avu211ru04s7ejrjdqggjm194bp4ju14@4ax . com > Bogart
<reclaiming@name.not> wrote:
>The FA was off-duty so didn't feel obliged to be rude.
Fair enough.
--
Insert something clever here.
In message <l4avu211ru04s7ejrjdqggjm194bp4ju14@4ax . com > Bogart
<reclaiming@name.not> wrote:
>The FA was off-duty so didn't feel obliged to be rude.
Fair enough.
--
Insert something clever here.
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
"Bogart" <reclaiming@name.not> wrote in message
news:l4avu211ru04s7ejrjdqggjm194bp4ju14@4ax . com ...
> On 7 Mar 2007 08:12:36 -0800, "Jim Davis" <sky.dancer1@yahoo . com >
> wrote:
>
> >X-No-Archive: Yes
> >
> >On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> >> On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
> >>
> >
> >> > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
> >> > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
> >
> >> Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
> >> first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
> >> attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
> >>
> >> hehe
> >
> >And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
> >ride - shut-up and sit down.
> >
> The FA was off-duty so didn't feel obliged to be rude.
:O)
"Bogart" <reclaiming@name.not> wrote in message
news:l4avu211ru04s7ejrjdqggjm194bp4ju14@4ax . com ...
> On 7 Mar 2007 08:12:36 -0800, "Jim Davis" <sky.dancer1@yahoo . com >
> wrote:
>
> >X-No-Archive: Yes
> >
> >On Mar 7, 10:05 am, "js" <jonathansmit...@yahoo . com > wrote:
> >> On Mar 7, 2:23 am, hummingbird <RHBIYDTNP...@spammotel . com > wrote:
> >>
> >
> >> > On 6 Mar 2007 22:06:15 -0800 'zorba'
> >> > posted this onto rec.travel.air:
> >
> >> Mr. High Flyer. This gentleman complained about everything during the
> >> first half of the flight. When he discovered that I am a flight
> >> attendant, he decided to complain to me the rest of the way.
> >>
> >> hehe
> >
> >And the answer is simple. The FA should have replied "You asked for a
> >ride - shut-up and sit down.
> >
> The FA was off-duty so didn't feel obliged to be rude.
:O)
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
Per hummingbird:
>Many people will recognise several of these types but the article
>misses out Mr/Mrs/Ms Oversize/Obese who overflows into your seat
>for the whole of a 12 hour flight where every seat is occupied.
And the kid that keeps kicking the back of your seat while playing a noisy video
game....
And the people who bring little Fluffy along in a bag - who yaps for hours at a
time nonstop.
--
PeteCresswell
Per hummingbird:
>Many people will recognise several of these types but the article
>misses out Mr/Mrs/Ms Oversize/Obese who overflows into your seat
>for the whole of a 12 hour flight where every seat is occupied.
And the kid that keeps kicking the back of your seat while playing a noisy video
game....
And the people who bring little Fluffy along in a bag - who yaps for hours at a
time nonstop.
--
PeteCresswell
Re: Annoying Characters in Flight
In message <79tuu2128m5dhrh9hsaaloo0rs429plt7r@4ax . com >
"(PeteCresswell)" <x@y.Invalid> wrote:
>Per hummingbird:
>>Many people will recognise several of these types but the article
>>misses out Mr/Mrs/Ms Oversize/Obese who overflows into your seat
>>for the whole of a 12 hour flight where every seat is occupied.
>
>And the kid that keeps kicking the back of your seat while playing a noisy video
>game....
And yet if you were to hit them with the combined force of what made it
through your seat, YOU would be the bad guy.
--
Insert something clever here.
In message <79tuu2128m5dhrh9hsaaloo0rs429plt7r@4ax . com >
"(PeteCresswell)" <x@y.Invalid> wrote:
>Per hummingbird:
>>Many people will recognise several of these types but the article
>>misses out Mr/Mrs/Ms Oversize/Obese who overflows into your seat
>>for the whole of a 12 hour flight where every seat is occupied.
>
>And the kid that keeps kicking the back of your seat while playing a noisy video
>game....
And yet if you were to hit them with the combined force of what made it
through your seat, YOU would be the bad guy.
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