Shit that annoys you

[MontuckyFried]

Why can't people sit in their assigned seat on airplanes? I was in Chicago over the weekend and had to kick someone out of my seat both ways.

And they ALWAYS play so stupid like you're the one in the wrong. And it's not like they're a row or two off. They're like opposite end of the aircraft off. One of the reasons I still like to print out my boarding pass so I have it in hand when I look for my seat. "Oh, is this 14F? Yeah, I thought so. What does yours say? Ah, yes. 36B. Right back thataway..."

Then they'll be all like:


If the plane's only like 1/2 full, I usually don't care and let it slide, but when it's maxed out, then hell no. GTFO. Funny thing was a couple (no kids) tried pulling that on me not long ago but due to a short connection, it was actually going to work in my favor. While it irks me that people don't simply ask first if somebody would be willing to swap before doing it, this time I killed 'em with kindness. "14F...oh, here we are! Oh wait, we might have wrong seats. My boarding pass also says 14F. What does yours say? You don't say. 12C? Hey, I tell you what. You two lovebirds go ahead and stay put and I'll take your old seat if that's ok with you." Any time I glanced back, they'd awkwardly look down and away, acting all embarrassed. People are hilarious.. Hahaha.

[skaredshtles]

This has probably been mentioned, but device charging cords. I just upgraded my iPad and iPhone and of course I need new charging cords, and I need two configurations - USB A to USB C and USB C to USB C. And now I can trash the old Apple Lightning cords…it’s shit that annoys me.

This one is good for you in the long run. Because fuck Apple's proprietary cable bullshit.

[The AD]

If the plane's only like 1/2 full, I usually don't care and let it slide, but when it's maxed out, then hell no. GTFO.

It actually worked in my favor on Sunday. The person in my seat was sitting one row behind where he was supposed to be so I said that was okay and I'd take his seat since they were both window seats. Then someone sat in the middle seat in his (new) row but not mine on a very full plane!

But very rarely is it a one-for-one exchange. Most of the time these people think they are going to get a seat upgrade at your expense. No fucking way.

[Meadow Skipper]

This one is good for you in the long run. Because fuck Apple's proprietary cable bullshit.

Yeah, I guess that’s what’s annoying, because I was all dialed in to their (stupid) Lightning plug system. Fukn people.

[The AD]

It seems like the Apple branded charger cords are shit, too. My wife has an iPhone and it seemed like she always needed new cords for her phone.

[MontuckyFried]

But very rarely is it a one-for-one exchange. Most of the time these people think they are going to get a seat upgrade at your expense. No fucking way.

The worst is when you finally decide to pony up and spring for something like Delta's "Comfort Plus" and then some random couple from the back of the plane thinks they should be entitled to your seats that they know damn well you paid extra for. That really does take some nerve to try and pull that on a full flight and then act all dumbfounded when called out on it. Last time that happened, a flight attendant immediately swooped into action the second she saw me (politely) confronting the offending party, and made them pack their crap and go to their assigned seats. Then they acted all annoyed, grumbling and muttering under their breath with a quiet temper tantrum. WTF is wrong with some people?

[skaredshtles]

The worst is when you finally decide to pony up and spring for something like Delta's "Comfort Plus" and then some random couple from the back of the plane thinks they should be entitled to your seats that they know damn well you paid extra for. That really does take some nerve to try and pull that on a full flight and then act all dumbfounded when called out on it. Last time that happened, a flight attendant immediately swooped into action the second she saw me (politely) confronting the offending party, and made them pack their crap and go to their assigned seats. Then they acted all annoyed, grumbling and muttering under their breath with a quiet temper tantrum. WTF is wrong with some people?

Were they Boomers? I'd wager they were Boomers...

[rideit]

Ok, so I have had kind of lingering, chronic sinus issues, and lately, awful bouts of sneezing. Doc suggested antibiotics and Flonase. Sneezing got worse.
Wifey reads all the fine print:
May cause uncontrollable sneezing in cases”.

Uhhh…FML

[The AD]

Then they acted all annoyed, grumbling and muttering under their breath with a quiet temper tantrum. WTF is wrong with some people?

Yes, you'd think the appropriate response would be sheepishness on their behalf for being so clearly in the wrong, but there seems to be a growing sense of entitlement among many. I saw a meme on Facebook yesterday which was essentially "The fact that when you get free pizza for lunch at the office and some people take one piece for fear they could run out and other people take three pieces for the same reason is very telling."

[petey_]

Invasive car trunk hinges. Dented helmets, ripped gear, compromised ability to pack the trunk. Wah wah!

[skaredshtles]

Yes, you'd think the appropriate response would be sheepishness on their behalf for being so clearly in the wrong, but there seems to be a growing sense of entitlement among many. I saw a meme on Facebook yesterday which was essentially "The fact that when you get free pizza for lunch at the office and some people take one piece for fear they could run out and other people take three pieces for the same reason is very telling."

And to be fair - this is nothing new.

[Foggy_Goggles]

I don't know. I feel like to do nothing roll eyes, post on Facebook crowd in enabling a breakdown in decorum. The service staff has frequently been trained to just avoid conflict. Combine this with people generally being scarred and of some type of uneven keel and you get one we get.

"I'm not going to negotiate with you, that is my seat. I'm going to stand in the aisle until you move"

[The AD]

"I'm not going to negotiate with you, that is my seat. I'm going to stand in the aisle until you move"

That's my standard. "You're in my seat" doesn't really need any further explanation or discussion. If your boarding pass shows a different seat, then GTFO.

[riser4]

Rainbow by Cage the Elephant. To my very non-musical ear the very beginning of the song intro sounds like the intro to Pepper, by the Butthole Surfers. I've turned up the radio twice now, only to be bitterly disappointed. Once upon a time, this station used to play Pepper. It's not great, but it's the closest you'll ever get to BH on commercial radio.

[Boissal]

That's my standard. "You're in my seat" doesn't really need any further explanation or discussion. If your boarding pass shows a different seat, then GTFO.

When we last flew to France there was a couple seated in the row of 3 I had booked for the fam. Not sure how they managed to get in there before us as we boarded with a baby, pretty much right after 1st/business class. I looked at them, they looked at me, and I plopped down a screaming infant next to them. The guy had the audacity to sigh loudly then ask if I'd let him and his hag have the bulkhead seats because "they like to stretch out". A flight attendant was there before I could answer, and relocated their asses to the back of the plane, bitching them out about lying to board first. The entitlement blew my mind...

[halliday]

The worst is when you finally decide to pony up and spring for something like Delta's "Comfort Plus" and then some random couple from the back of the plane thinks they should be entitled to your seats that they know damn well you paid extra for. That really does take some nerve to try and pull that on a full flight and then act all dumbfounded when called out on it. Last time that happened, a flight attendant immediately swooped into action the second she saw me (politely) confronting the offending party, and made them pack their crap and go to their assigned seats. Then they acted all annoyed, grumbling and muttering under their breath with a quiet temper tantrum. WTF is wrong with some people?

The worst ones are the couple that's going on vacation and get upgraded to first class but do not have seats that are together. They think "I'll just slide over here work it out when the time comes". Part of my deal at work is flying first class and Delta knows Im always looking for seat 2B or 3B. A few weeks ago I was coming out of Savannah to go to work and there was some douchebag in my seat. I told him to get a move on and he looked at me and said "we got upgraded and I really want to sit next to my wife". I looked them over and told the guy that I wanted to sit next to his wife also. After a little laughter some other people made it work out for them. They were cool about it but there are assholes who refuse to move or they put up a fuss. If I make my reservations well in advance and choose my seat then you can GTFO. I have given up my seat to a few people who I thought really needed it. Like a mother flying solo with a baby and way too much shit to deal with lack of overhead space. You've seen these women in airports. Way overloaded and maybe a nice seat up front helps them have a better day or an easier trip. It goes both ways.

[The AD]

I have given up my seat to a few people who I thought really needed it. Like a mother flying solo with a baby and way too much shit to deal with lack of overhead space. You've seen these women in airports. Way overloaded and maybe a nice seat up front helps them have a better day or an easier trip. It goes both ways.

I can certainly empathize with their plight, but on the other hand these types could have avoided this by paying for an upgrade or by booking their tickets earlier when more seats were available. When it's time to board the plane they still know what seat(s) they are assigned and should sit in those seats. Why do they expect others to move?

[old goat]

When we last flew to France there was a couple seated in the row of 3 I had booked for the fam. Not sure how they managed to get in there before us as we boarded with a baby, pretty much right after 1st/business class. I looked at them, they looked at me, and I plopped down a screaming infant next to them. The guy had the audacity to sigh loudly then ask if I'd let him and his hag have the bulkhead seats because "they like to stretch out". A flight attendant was there before I could answer, and relocated their asses to the back of the plane, bitching them out about lying to board first. The entitlement blew my mind...

We did a cruise to Scandinavia. We were definitely in the younger half of the passengers (73 and 71). Our return flight left from Bergen and at least a thrid of the passengers were legitimate preboards.

[TurxSki]

The worst ones are the couple that's going on vacation and get upgraded to first class but do not have seats that are together. They think "I'll just slide over here work it out when the time comes". Part of my deal at work is flying first class and Delta knows Im always looking for seat 2B or 3B. A few weeks ago I was coming out of Savannah to go to work and there was some douchebag in my seat. I told him to get a move on and he looked at me and said "we got upgraded and I really want to sit next to my wife". I looked them over and told the guy that I wanted to sit next to his wife also. After a little laughter some other people made it work out for them. They were cool about it but there are assholes who refuse to move or they put up a fuss. If I make my reservations well in advance and choose my seat then you can GTFO. I have given up my seat to a few people who I thought really needed it. Like a mother flying solo with a baby and way too much shit to deal with lack of overhead space. You've seen these women in airports. Way overloaded and maybe a nice seat up front helps them have a better day or an easier trip. It goes both ways.

I am put in mind of the douchebags who fuck up lift lines by making a fuss about riding up with their bestie.
Just get on and meet them up top when you get off, ferkrisake...

[old goat]

Wife and I usually both book aisles. Across from each other or not. She loves to talk to new people. She loves to talk. So the arrangement works for both of us.

[~mikey b]

do the fucking gum chompers have any idea how disgusting and idiotic they look and sound?

grow the fuck up assholes

[Buster Highmen]

Delivery drivers. We seem to have slews of them on our little dirt road who drive at 40+ where it's marked 10. Last week, one of them cut our driveway close, snapped off a 1" diameter cedar bough against our address sign post and plowed over a flower pot.

[BmillsSkier]

The worst is when you finally decide to pony up and spring for something like Delta's "Comfort Plus" and then some random couple from the back of the plane thinks they should be entitled to your seats that they know damn well you paid extra for. That really does take some nerve to try and pull that on a full flight and then act all dumbfounded when called out on it. Last time that happened, a flight attendant immediately swooped into action the second she saw me (politely) confronting the offending party, and made them pack their crap and go to their assigned seats. Then they acted all annoyed, grumbling and muttering under their breath with a quiet temper tantrum. WTF is wrong with some people?

This happened to me and my family recently. We were in the first row of Delta Comfort+, all 3 seats. We get to our row and there's two people sitting there who when I told them politely, "I'm sorry, but you're in our seats". They responded with, "no, these are our seats" and stared straight ahead. I asked what seat numbers they were and they begrudgingly got out their phones, looked at them, looked at each other and started packing up their shit huffing like they were being so put upon. It was neat that they were holding up the entire line of people boarding as they shuffled along too.


Worst one lately was when I was flying with my son (a minor) and we get to our row. An out of shape 60-some year old woman was in my seat and already had her ipad propped up watching a movie and had her food all spread out in front of her. I nicely said that she was in my seat (a bulkhead). She took her headphones off and said, "but I'm already settled in this seat and it takes a lot to move, and couldn't I just take her seat 4 rows back?"

"Sorry, no, I'm traveling with my young son and we're not splitting up", I said. It must have taken her 10 minutes to get all her shit packed up and move back scowling at me the whole time. A flight attendant came back to help her because she was taking so long.

The fucking entitlement of people these days.

[PB]

Did she have a miniature therapy pig?

[BmillsSkier]

Did she have a miniature therapy pig?

No, she had a large bag of Popeyes chicken with all the sides.