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then it's the airline's responsibility to make sure people are getting on when their row/section is called. Hell, I once flew with the Indiana team and one player was almost denied boarding because he kept trying to get on before his row was called. If you're in row 12 and 20-25 is called don't be a jagoff and sneak on so you can put your massive bag that takes up half of the overhead bin, keeping those of us who followed the rules from being able to put my reasonably sized bag in the bin and if people do try and do it then the gate agents need to sack up and tell people to wait their turn.

This. However as someone mentioned earlier, this problem is not nearly as annoying without the airlines charging non-status flyers to check a bag.

Airlines could have charged an extra $20 on average per ticket and avoided the problem.

Most of mine have been mentioned, but here is another one that has to do with luggage: when flying on a smaller plane the airlines will often make you check your carryon suitcase at the gate. If they were going to do this then people should have been required to check their bags ahead of time. Instead it clogs up the line to board the plane, and it becomes a clusterfuck when deboarding because everyone is standing around in the jetway waiting for their bags to be taken out of the plane and brought up to them.

And then they get pissed at YOU when you try to get around them to board! Had someone woman with her big ol' roller board blocking the way last week. I politely said "excuse me" as I tried to get around her. She turns to me, gets real close to my face, and semi-yells/hisses "They're only boarding first class. You don't need to go up there right now!" I stopped, looked at her, and simply said, "Um, yeah, I do."

I winked at her when she waddled by my seat of 3A. I don't think she took it well.

Been lucky enough to fly private general aviation a couple of times. Wish I could afford to swear off commercial airlines forever. Flew to Chicago last year from Howell.. Arrived at the airport at 8am. Plane was out of the hanger and preflighted by 815, took off and 1 hour later landed in an airport near Chicago.
Same experience with Mackinaw Island.. Took off at 1030 from Howell, landed on Mackinaw and were having lunch at the Grand by noon. Home in time for dinner after a day on the island.. Just a nicer way to travel.

Your seat mate looks a little more frightened than you in this photo I obtained from your flight. (Sorry I was looking for "hippie in first class" photos on google images and I found nothing worthwhile)

As a frequent flier with a little status flying is not much of a hassle these days. Biggest pet peeves are empowered gate agents (rare) and as mentioned numerous times, people who carry on too much luggage. Also, flight attendants at least on Delta are friendly and efficient but nothing to look at these days.

Is that Rush Limbaugh?

I absolutely hate this!

I'm not one of those guys in the back who bolts to the front to get off first but damn, it's annoying to stand there as these people block the aisle looking for their shit.

Or better yet - what about the person who's sitting in 8a, but because they got there late, had some crazy-ass XL carry on, or whatever, had to place it in the overhead back around 23a. So the plane stops and they're swimming against the current pushing and shoving because "I need to get to my bag." No, you need to sit your ass down and wait until the traffic has cleared, moran.

Of course, this also brings up the idiot that sits in 23a, but places their bag in the overhead above 8a because they don't want to carry it all the way back.

I fly into that place once a month, and you are absolutely correct. Terrible if you want to grab something prior to your flight.

Two MAJOR pet peeves of mine...

1. People that stand in the middle of the moving walkway and are completely oblivious that 15 people are behind them trying to pass. Get out of the f'ing way! Not everyone is on your slow time schedule. These people are completely oblivious to everyone around them. One of these days I am just going to walk right over their luggage and knock it to the ground.

2. This has somewhat been mentioned. The people that jump out of their seat immediately even though there is still 10 minutes of waiting until everyone else gets off the plane. The biggest issue, however, is when I am sitting in an aisle and these people get up and put their ass right in my face. You are already an idiot for getting up right away...dont make yourself a bigger tool by standing with your ass in my face.

This x1000.