Couple who sit in the aisle seat and window seat on a row for 3 so that you won’t sit there and loud conversations are my two pet hates.

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Dear Annoying Fellow Passenger,

Please stop pulling on the back of my seat to hoist yourself up. I’m trying to nap and every time you do that you wake me up! I know that we’re all wedged in like sardines, but it is indeed possible to leverage yourself out of your seat just using the armrests.

Sincerely,
Nancy

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Dear Nancy
I can’t lever myself up without pulling the back of your seat as you have reclined so much, it is 2 inches from my face. If it were possible for me move at all without having to touch your seat (or levitate like an angle) I’d do it and behold it would be a miracle.

PS. I also now have hot scolding tea in my lap from when you reclined you seat, so it’s your fault that I need to get up.

Not sincerely,
Julia

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People who want to start a conversation with me when it’s pretty obvious I prefer to read my book.

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Generally I love flying and there are always good and bad experiences but my least favourite thing is getting stuck in the middle seat to find the people on either side of you taking both armrests. 8 or 9 hours with no personal space drives me crazy.

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1). YES! Seat kicker kid and screaming one could make my trip like hell…(and the parents who do nothing about it, not even an apology).

2). Stewardess (sorry not a passenger ya) who wakes me up just to give me a box of tiny aqua mineral in a plastic cup and crap bread (this happens in some Indonesian airlines)

That’s why, save your money more before traveling, guys…..and choose BUSINESS CLASS…aaahhhh….so comfy…..

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People who constantly ring the bell demanding more drinks from over harrassed airline staff – generally at times that are clearly completely inconvenient for all involved.

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Passenger next to me who eat their lunch with no manner and made me feel yucky, and this kid who can’t stop yelling at the nanny for more junk food or snacks.

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The worst I have had was two kids playing snap on the drop down table habging off the back of my chair, its safe to say I didnt get any sleep on that flight, also on the mini-busses we run to the airport kids run riot while their parents dont seem to care

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The people who recline their seat all the way back while I’m trying to read my book / newspaper and then complain when I have to hold my reading material above their head to continue doing what I’m doing – ie reading. (And no – I can’t read with my seat reclined!)

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Took a flight from Houston to Amsterdam and the guy next to me for almost the full flight never stopped shaking his knee. After eight hours of that I was well and trulyshell shocked.

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People from economy who keep sticking their head through the curtain to see what it’s like up here.

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Hmmmm travellers who get to the front of the security queue and then decide to start emptying their pockets into their jackets, fishing out their laptops, bag of makeup, belts etc. those holding everyone from spending cash with those financially stricken airside conglomerates. Drives me bonkers. Be prepared people!

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1. Passengers who sit across the aisles and then shout loudly to talk.
2. Passengers who get a baby on board but not enough foresight to think that
a) babies dont like air travel
b) babies will cry
c) babies will require at least 2 seats together.

3. Stupid in-flight entertainment. Thai Airways wins this competition hands down.

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I once sat next to a very very fat woman on a flight back from Boston, USA.
She was so far she ’spilled’ into my seat. Without doubt, the worst flight I have taken.

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Pet Only Airline because there is demand

Looking at this…adult only???

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Overly affectionate couples !

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The thing that annoys me which i dont think has been mentioned yet is somebody who has a cold. the constant sneezing and blowing of the nose irritates me no end, especially when you find tissues down the side of your chair or on your lap. also, its the person who falls asleep, their head falling onto your shoulder constantly, or even your lap. not the best situation to be in as someone walks by.

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The family that let their child play hide and seek underneath the seat infront and then let their 9 month old baby crawl in the aisle right infront of the drinks cart then scream at you like a maniac, even though you have realised just in time! It’s your child, look after it.

Also, the thing that really annoys me and I see it over and over again is people going to the toilet with no shoes or socks on, if only they thought about how many people had thrown up on that floor or the drunken men that can’t aim straight, you just have to look at the floor and you can see it’s filthy!

Couples that sit across the aisle from each other holding hands then tut or complain when you take the trolley past them, seriously guys we have a job to do.

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I just finished traveling around the country for job interviews and I had relatively great flights/passengers. But the last flight I had this lady who obviously thought I was stupid. First, she lied about not knowing which seat to sit in….she was supposed to sit in the middle seat but got the window? To this day I still do not see the reasoning behind her “I couldn’t figure out the seat diagram”. Second, I was stuck in the middle and she was obese…so I got half of a seat with her taking up the other 1.5. Seriously, if you are that fat, buy two seats! I hear your pain Ben! And I totally agree about pulling on the back of my head rest…can’t you people see that you are giving me whiplash when you pull yourself up?

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