The 15 Most Annoying Things That Happen On Airplanes
While flying can get us to fabulous places, the journey doesn’t always turn out quite so glamorous. Commercial flights are never without their fair share of headaches from cramped seats to tiny bathrooms. We cannot do without traveling because we need to visit family, explore new destinations, and do business, but these things can make the experience dreadful.
So let’s take a lighthearted look at the 15 most aggravating things on flights. Next time you buckle up, you could tick off how many of these things you experience.
Crying Babies
A wailing baby on a long-haul flight tests your noise tolerance like nothing else, especially when you’re trying to sleep. Parents often do their best, but the cries just seem to bounce around the cabin forever.
Kicking Seatbacks
The incessant kicking of your seat throughout the plane ride can make an already uncomfortable ride, unbearable. A restless toddler or oblivious adult stretching out behind you could quickly turn your flight into a nightmare.
Tiny Bathrooms
The University of Illinois research found that airplane bathrooms are shrinking to maximize seating capacity, forcing passengers to contort themselves in what feels more like a closet than a restroom.
Insufficient Legroom
Legroom is often sacrificed as airlines try to put more passengers on each plane. This can cause hours of discomfort, especially for taller travelers who spend the flight contorting their legs in a not-so-fun game of Tetris.
Battle for the Armrest
Who gets to claim the armrest? An unspoken war in the skies. When you’re on a crowded flight, this tiny piece of real estate is highly coveted, and in the name of comfort, passengers become willing to enter into a silent battle of awkward elbow bumps to secure a space on the armrest.
Lack of Storage Space
Every traveler has witnessed or partaken in the fight for overhead bin space. There’s always one person who brings a full-sized suitcase on board and takes up so much room that you have to store your carry-on 6 rows down. We can all agree that this is annoying and adds more stress to your already bursting tank of flight stress.
Food Faux Pas
Airplane food can be a gamble. Most airlines have done well to improve their menu but sometimes you get stuck next to someone who decides to pack their own very pungent-smelling food, and now the plane smells like tuna and despair.
The Chatty Cathy
A survey by Expedia found that 43% of passengers hate sitting next to a Chatty Cathy. Some travelers can’t wait for a quiet time to catch up on a book or movie, while others see it as an opportunity to make a new best friend.
Seat Recliners
Some of the seats start to recline as soon as meals are finished, encroaching on already limited space. Inevitably this leads to a silent battle of knee nudges and deep sighs as people elbow their way for just a little more room.
Boarding Blues
Despite pre-assigned seats, boarding an airplane usually becomes a slow march of frustration as passengers jockey for position. Travelers mill at the gate, waiting anxiously to board, and fighting for overhead bin space because someone decided to overpack and has their luggage in three peoples’ space.
Deplaning Delays
When the plane lands, deplaning can be a slow process as everyone retrieves their luggage from overhead bins and shuffles down the aisle. It sometimes feels like it would never get to your turn to get off.
Inconsistent Temperature
Either it’s too hot or too cold, and never just right. You’re stuck shivering under a thin blanket or fanning yourself with the safety card because the cabin temperature is either all or nothing.
Wi-Fi Woes
In today’s connected world, flights without Wi-Fi can seem like a stumble backward in time and when the plane does have Wi-Fi, it’s either expensive or patchy, and sending a simple email becomes a test of endurance.
Health Hazards
Planes are full of germs — with recirculated air and close quarters. Bacteria like E. coli can hang out on different surfaces for days, according to a study by Auburn University.
The Middle Seat
The middle seat is universally dreaded, with no views, no easy bathroom access and both sides fighting for the armrest. Seasoned travelers will do anything to avoid this seat, checking in early or paying extra to ensure they don’t end up in the middle.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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