As I am sitting on the plane ride home from Chicago to St. Louis, the guy in front of me has officially gained the “#suckit medal.” If it’s not real then I just made it real.
Now, being 6′ 4″, I can barely fit in these damn economy seats as it is, but when you recline all the friggin’ way back, that’s when you reveal my pissed off-side. I have absolutely no room to put my tray table down. As a matter of fact, my mom offered to switch seats but I denied because 1) I don’t really feel like giving up my window seat and 2) I can’t get out of the seat as it is!
So what’s the point of this post besides a rant fest? Well, how about laying down some guidelines on what to follow the next time you fly so you won’t get a post that has an angry tone because of you.
1) If you must recline, don’t go all the way back. It’s just common courtesy to leave room for the poor soul behind you if they want to, oh I don’t know, put their tray table down! One or two notches should be good enough. But if your narcissistic soul believes that you absolutely need all the room to recline, ask before going all the way back. Or upgrade to first-class.
2) If you have kids, control them for Christ’s sake. My way up to Chicago was filled with a kid that kept kicking or hitting my seat the whole time. Granted I could have said something, but for some reason I have this enormous amount of patience built up in me. I think it’s mainly dealing with idiots on a daily basis.
3) DON’T YELL! I don’t want to know where you live, what the Bears did, or hear what you are planning with the girl, I don’t care. If I can hear you over the road of the engines in the back of the plane 5 rows away, shut up and sit down.
Now then, what are your pet peeves that show up when you fly?
I’m 6′ 5″ and I feel your pain! I agree with your first rule. Check your spelling of Chicago.