What's the most bothersome/annoying for you when travelling?

[totalk]

Come to think of it, even though travel may be exciting and fun, sometimes there are down sides in which we are bothered. For me, when traveling with heavy packs is such a bother, and the time to adapt to the place so as to get the groove and familiarize things. That's just about it, other than that is a blast. Well how about you? What bothers/annoys you?

 

[Sprucegoose]

Come to think of it, even though travel may be exciting and fun, sometimes there are down sides in which we are bothered. For me, when traveling with heavy packs is such a bother, and the time to adapt to the place so as to get the groove and familiarize things. That's just about it, other than that is a blast. Well how about you? What bothers/annoys you?

I guess like alot of people on this site we enjoy famililarity....what annoys me is changes being made and me not knowing about it. Kinda like being caught out...

When i was doing doing heavy commutes I used to get the same seat, same driver, same room, same hotel same, friendly greeting, 'Welcome back Spruce'.........in a perverse way it was like coming home.

Cheers

SPRUCE

 

[Princess Fiona]

People in the queue in front of me for screening who take 10 years to sort their stuff out, and then hold me up at the other end by re - packing instead of clearing off. People talking really loudly on mobile phones in the lounge. People who do an entire makeover in the aircraft toilet whilst I'm outside. Anyone drunk. That just about covers it

 

[Katie]

Repacking suitcases multiple times & always gathering too much extra stuff while travelling, esp. with the three of us in May in the US & 5 suitcases by the time we left the Bay area. At least I'm finally learning some sensible packing rules. Still can't pack lightly to save myself, tho!

Fighting for carryon space, and when people won't put *anything* under their seat.
I also don't like crowds. Being tall makes it easier, and easier for Mr Katie to spot me when I bolt through a crowd to a spec of empty space.

 

[maggies1]

The security nonsense we have to go through.
When the security screener insists that you have something in your bag you shouldn't have and you have to upend your handbag to prove it is not there. At BNE the guard insisted I had 2 lighters in my bag, He says you can only have one. Ended up being the house security door opener. Then repack your bag and the secondary screener grabs you and wants to swab for explosives and wand you. This is wasting valuable lounge time.!!

I am not a terrorist can't they see my AFF bag tag.

maggies1

 

[oz_mark]

I am not a terrorist can't they see my AFF bag tag.

Maybe they can see it - and that's the problem :mrgreen:

 

[medhead]

Recliners
Not so much the slow people at security screening but the person in front of you who stands there politely waiting for the slow people instead of going around.
Those who put their cough in the overhead locker in the way that is least efficient in terms of maximising use of the space. I'm I the only person who played tetris? :!:

 

[Mal]

Hotels that don't have power points in convenient locations.

 

[Worldtraveller8888]

People who put their bags in the overhead lockers above Row 4, when they are seated in Row 26.

 

[Fantic125]

Having to go through multiple security checks when transiting flights (Heathrow!).
People who aren't prepared before going through security.
People who stop right in the middle of the departure gate exit and look around for people waiting to meet them.
When boarding, people who stand in the aisle to get themselves organised and won't let anyone else past.

Lastly, renting a car with GPS and finding out it's set to a different language and there are no instructions how to change it....

 

[NYCguy]

People not being prepared for security is a major irritant.

I cringe at the sight/sound of passengers trying to convince the lounge dragons to let them in when they're not entitled to enter, or arguing about how they should be entitled to bring 4 guests in because they fly blah-blah-blah miles every year... Please... I'm embarrassed for you! These public displays are tacky, tacky, tacky.

 

[cove]

The person who boards and then stands blocking the aisle taking off 5 layers of clothes. Now why am I always behind that that person?
Broken IFE and broken reading light on a long haul flight.
Super large passenger oozing into part of my seat space and arm rest.

 

[Alanslegal]

People who hog the toilet and spend half an hour inside, apparently taking a shower just prior to landing!

Unprepared folks at security checkpoints!

Serial economy seat recliners!

DYWIA type folks who demand a cabin upgrade at the Lounge, and when the request is not given, that the lounge dragon contact the pilot now LOL

However biggest grip for me, Australian Customs & Immigration! Seriously, I think we are more unfriendly than our American friends.

 

[Postcode]

I love travel. I do it often and for the pleasure of it. I was born to do it and generally love every minute of it. However the following people should be aware I will make it known to them that they are really close to risking being straightforwardly being told to **** off and think of someone other than themselves

If I travel in economy it's appallingly rude to recline even before the plane takes off. How do you eat with a reclined seat in front of you or even sitting in one?

Arriving at my seat to find the overhead luggage bins already full. Either of idiots' stuff from some other row or of QF staff belongings.

Newspaper readers. What the heck did you do at the airport?

QF FA people who think the paying passengers are just a huge interruption to the important behind the curtain part of the job. And make it obvious.

People who at the checkin line decide to invite their entire extended family to join them just as they are about to be called.

Arm rest hoggers.

LHR needing to change terminals and needing to go through the whole security again even though I did it at my last airport and have not left an airport in hours.

People who think the lounge or especially the gate waiting area is a children's playground and someone will think their brats as cute and funny as they do.

Finding chewing gum in the magazine.

Sitting beside a chewing gum type.

Sitting beside a smoker who just smoked a pack. Then coughs it up for the rest of the flight.

People who either don't shower before a flight or who cannot even fit into a shower.

Security where people are unaware they need to remove change, phones, keys and anything metal from pockets.

BNE security as it takes forever.

The SYD international to domestic connection and vv. The bus takes forever to leave and only when it can see if it can beat the previous record for human sardines.

Luggage that goes astray because I missed my booked flight from SYD international to domestic because the bus staff are having such a good time.

Having to wait 5 days for the return of my luggage even though it arrived either before me or an hour after me, and being told to watch a web site to see if any progress is made.

Luggage that has developed a serious weight problem.

Waiting 4 months for a reply from QF customer disservice to resolve an issue. A 10 to 14 day reprieve from having to do anything is not an excuse to ignore concerns then waiting for a similar period of time to ignore complaints.

By the way. Just flew three flights in the last two weeks with Aer Lingus, now a low cost carrier. Loved every minute of it and no problems at all. It would put so many legacy carriers to absolute shame.

 

[harvyk]

• Unprepared people in security lines
• DYKWIA types
• People (who are not attractive female bikini models) who want to share your seat \ cuddle up to you whilst sleeping... :evil:

Not so bothered by recliners, provided they don't recline until after the plane has taken off and it's during a point in flight where it can be expected (eg after dinner).

 

[TanyaGordon]

I cringe whenever some comments on how great my job must be because I get to travel a lot.

 

[medhead]

People who put their bags in the overhead lockers above Row 4, when they are seated in Row 26.

Had a crown solicitor's office person do this on Monday. When the locker was opened after landing all these papers fell out and also some case folders and stuff. :shock: I really should have rang up to report this as it was totally insecure.

Lastly, renting a car with GPS and finding out it's set to a different language and there are no instructions how to change it....

Had this in Spain. It was kinda fun. Ended up in a new housing estate under construction.

I cringe at the sight/sound of passengers trying to convince the lounge dragons to let them in when they're not entitled to enter, or arguing about how they should be entitled to bring 4 guests in because they fly blah-blah-blah miles every year... Please... I'm embarrassed for you! These public displays are tacky, tacky, tacky.

Although it is rather cough that I don't take in guest when flying for work twice a week but then I'm technically over the limit when flying with my family twice a year.

Sitting beside a chewing gum type.

I'm sure you'd like my breathe without chewing gum.

 

[notzac]

My contributions:

• Unfriendly or rude airline staff. I like to think I'm pretty low maintenance, but it seems even a smile is a little too much effort for FAs from a certain airline..
• Airport security in general. My least favourite is probably LAX, possibly followed by LHR and then MIA.
• Airline food. I would gladly pay a reasonable amount more for edible vegetarian food ... even in J it's usually bad news.
• Ludicrously expensive or generally unavailable Internet access.

 

[k_sheep]

Everyone crowding the belt at baggage claim with 2 luggage trolleys each crammed against the belt so no one else can see a thing.

People who after queuing for 20 mins at check in who are surprised when they're asked for their passport and itinery. Seriously, you didn't have time to get everything out? And don't repack your damn bag to avoid the excess baggage fee while there's a line!

AQIS at OOL after the D7 KUL and the JQ CHC flight come in at the same time. Groan.

 

[muppet]

Just generally people who don't fly often so are inefficient. Yes, when they say take out areosols that includes ur deodorant spray!

People who chose the middle seat on a practically empty flight.

Qantas only having one bar person for a million travellers in QC.

People who complain about tiger when the problem was their fault not tigers!

Hmmmm, I guess I just need a private jet to stop me whinging. Hehe