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No, I text it.
Was that wrong? Should I not have done that?
I'm sorry, I'm gonna have to plead ignorance on this thing, because if I had known that sort of thing was frowned upon..
It's annoying when their holding up disembarkation.
However, whomever is picking them up only has a limited time to sit park outside the terminal.
I can't imagine why it would hold up dismbarcation.
Yeah, I do. Has to do with expectations of wives and for others it might be to schedule airport pick-up. Actually quite practical of a call to make.
OP, are you the guy who stands up and waits in the aisle with your ass in my face before the door even opens?
well if someone worry about you, and yes you should, even just text saying "hey I'm safe" if no one cares about your safety then no need. but also prove that you are social loser
LMAO
I don't understand why more people don't text rather than talk in crowded public spaces, particularly when you're trapped in the space for an extended period of time.
That said, I've had to do a lot of flying in recent months and the OP's gripe is far from my biggest concern related to human to human courtesy in air travel.
Bigger issues include the insane number of people traveling on long flights with infants. Can't remember the last time I was on a flight where a baby wasn't screaming for 3-4 hours.
Biggest issue for slim women>>Oversized men who refuse to buy a seat in first class that will actually contain their bodies. If you weigh over 200lbs you don't belong in coach! Sooo sick of these dudes with their elbows in my lap or leaning against me snoring in my ear!
In general people just seem much less civilized on planes than they used to be. Many don't wait their turn disembarking, many crowd the line when boarding even if their seat number hasn't been called to board, and dont get me started on the loudmouths who yak on an overnight flight when people are clearly trying to sleep in the seat next to them. A little bit more grace and manners would go a long way to improve the general air travel experience.
I just can't imagine the mayhem if cell usage during flights is ever approved. Heck, flights may never reach their intended destinations without a redirect due to some passenger argument. the airlines will have to hire MMA fighters to roam the aisles and keep order.
Try to be empathetic with the family traveling with the infant. They might have no choice, and the baby certainly can't be blamed for his/her inconsideration in crying so much and thus mildly disturbuing your tranquility. And if it's an infant it's doubtful the cry is so loud that you can't just tune it out assuming you have some control over your mental state. I am with you, however, on the people who line up to board even though their zone/row isn't even close to being called. Causes confusion as it becomes unclear whether to line up behind them or to go around them.
Yeah I remember when the lines at the payphones were long because of everyone wanting to call home.
never please wrote:
I just can't imagine the mayhem if cell usage during flights is ever approved. Heck, flights may never reach their intended destinations without a redirect due to some passenger argument. the airlines will have to hire MMA fighters to roam the aisles and keep order.
As I understand it, you're moving too fast between towers to maintain a signal long enough to carry on a conversation.
[quote]whatsmyname wrote:
Try to be empathetic with the family traveling with the infant. They might have no choice, and the baby certainly can't be blamed for his/her inconsideration in crying so much and thus mildly disturbuing your tranquility.
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To clarify, I'm most certainly not blaming the infant, I love kids. My experience suggests that while it's true that some families don't have a choice in traveling with a baby, more families seem to be trying to take advantage of the fact that it's cheaper to fly with a baby than with older kids who need their own seat. The cost factor seems to be overriding the parents concerns about the baby's comfort and safety on a plane. Babies ears and sinuses can't handle the pressure comfortably, cabin air is a pretty virus friendly environment so there's a good chance the kid will end up sick at a vulnerable age, and a cross country or cross Atlantic trip is pretty disruptive to an infant's sleep routine, making for an unhappy, grumpy little person.
And sure, I can tune out the noise with music or whatever, but my point is that people don't seem as considerate in general in their concerns for their own kids, as well as for the comfort of others as they did just a few years back.
sorry Peri for misinterpreting what you intended. I agree - flying is absolutely rough on an infant and parents should limit it to cases where it's absolutely necessary.
It's because for a lot of people, a flight is longest time they ever spend without being in contact with people via their phone or the internet.
It's like they have to immediately say something to someone as soon as it's actually possible.
trollism wrote:
It's like they have to immediately say something to someone as soon as it's actually possible.
Talking to one of the other hundred people on the plane is too alien of an idea to even consider.
I remember when, before cell phones were widespread, the people you were meeting at the airport were actually waiting for you in the boarding area when you got off the plane.
Now they basically can't even meet you at the airport and have to meet you at the curb outside, where they can't park either. Given that, it makes sense why people would at least text the person who's meeting them when the plane lanes.
Who has people meet them at the airport anyway? Unless we are talking about children.
whatsmyname wrote:
I can't imagine why it would hold up dismbarcation.
Yeah, I do. Has to do with expectations of wives and for others it might be to schedule airport pick-up. Actually quite practical of a call to make.
Because you always get one or two holding everyone up yammering, when they should be getting their carry on out of the overhead bin.