{"id":47363,"date":"2016-06-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=47363"},"modified":"2023-05-23T11:02:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T11:02:23","slug":"11-annoying-things-people-do-on-planes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/47363\/11-annoying-things-people-do-on-planes\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Annoying Things People Do On Planes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><big>As much as I love traveling, the flight itself isn\u2019t my favorite part. Some people are annoying enough to make me forget my fear of flying. Welcome to the flight from hell and meet 11 of the most annoying passengers: <\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mamamia.com.au\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/03145701\/Plane-annoying.gif\" width=\"100%\"> <\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>1. The late one<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eonline.com\/eol_images\/Entire_Site\/201462\/rs_500x284-140702162611-Airplane-gif.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>He\u2019s the one whose name is always being called at the gate so he won\u2019t miss his flight.  Try to remember the look on everyone\u2019s face as he boards the plane and delays the flight. <\/big>  <\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>2. The seat stealer<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.theodysseyonline.com\/files\/2015\/07\/14\/635724528035410646162493556_tumblr_m66m3wEYw21qf45lpo1_500.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>It\u2019s simple: if you\u2019re not happy with your seat number, take it up with the airline crew instead of just taking someone else\u2019s seat. Or just pay for an upgrade. <\/big> <\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>3. The talker (and stalker)<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reactiongifs.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/krysten-ritter-eyeroll-seriouly.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>Please don\u2019t talk on your phone before take-off, and certainly do not talk to me at all. If I\u2019m typing on my computer, reading a book, or I have my headphones on, the message I\u2019m clearly trying to send is \u201cdo not disturb\u201d. Especially if you\u2019re trying to hit on me and get flirty. <\/big> <\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>4. The scared one <\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aparodyoflife.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/10\/the-plane.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>He\u2019s the one who\u2019s going to be crying and clinging to me during turbulence and through the whole flight. He will even ask to see the captain in the cockpit to \u201ccheck\u201d on all the buttons. <\/big>   <\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>5. The selfish seat recliner <\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/24.media.tumblr.com\/tumblr_m2k5wxFCIu1qdlxvdo1_500.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>Would you please have just a little consideration for the passenger sitting behind you and think twice before pushing your seat all the way back? I don\u2019t want you or my meal to end up on my lap. <\/big> <\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>6. The loud one <\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/66.media.tumblr.com\/6d28538539db9d8ba10c724ddfe5d716\/tumblr_nun7lcwN7X1uoslsgo1_500.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>Either turn the sound off or use your earphones. No one wants to hear your movie or your music. <\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>7. The one who snores<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media2.giphy.com\/media\/l2JdZDcPMxkU9JWec\/200_s.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>You make noise while you\u2019re sleeping too?! If you are aware that you\u2019re not fit to sleep in public, please spare us all the snoring, drooling, and slumping and get your coffee fix. Or invest in some nasal strips, please!<\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>8. The one who gets up all the time<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media4.giphy.com\/media\/kCQj448Uc3XCU\/200_s.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>Okay, everyone understands the need to go to the bathroom, but if you have a weak bladder, or you want to constantly get up to take stuff from the lockers, stretch your legs or move because you\u2019re just bored, avoid bothering everyone else and pick an aisle seat! <\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>9. The plain rude one <\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.theodysseyonline.com\/files\/2015\/06\/22\/635705341196249967-276959578_not%20cool.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>Being impolite to the cabin crew? Turning on the light during a night flight when people are sleeping? Pushing and shoving everyone to be the first to rush off the plane? Taking off their shoes and putting their feet anywhere but on the floor? All d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu. <\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>10. The desperate parent <\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/38.media.tumblr.com\/86794fbb4c27399585e5276dba662217\/tumblr_inline_nrehjwwL1e1r79k32_500.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>Okay so we can\u2019t ban children from planes, but what is it with parents who do nothing to calm their crying baby or stop their over-excited kid from kicking the seat in front of them? <\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <b><big><Big>11. The one who applauds during landing<\/b><\/big><\/big><\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/campusriot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Zoom-in-castle-gasp-gif.gif\" width=\"100%\"><\/p>\n<p>  <big>Saving the best for last, especially if you\u2019re on a flight arriving to Beirut. <\/big> <\/p>\n<p> 1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><big>As much as I love traveling, the flight itself isn\u2019t my favorite part.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":628918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","_preview_accessed":0,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"media-embed-type":[],"class_list":["post-47363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-listomania"],"authorship":[102],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.0) - 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