Friday, October 2, 2009

Friendly Tips from a Frequent Flyer

I have become quite the world traveler this past month (read: I've flown the Atlanta - Newport News/Richmond corridor several times). I've noticed a few things whilst traveling back and forth from Atlanta, and back and forth. I've become practically an expert, but about a few things I just have to vent:
  1. I can see you cutting in front of me in line to get on the plane. Just ask me if you can step in line. I don't care if I will be one person back in getting on the plane. I do care if you just cut in line and avoid making eye contact with me, thinking that I won't notice. How will I not notice? ALL OF US are looking in the same direction and CANNOT miss you cutting us in line. Yes, my capital letters are on purpose.
  2. I am sorry that you have to travel with your 7 year old and 2 year old. Really, I am. And I think that I'm pretty tolerant of children on airplanes. I have to draw the line at you allowing your child to stand up in her and reach over the seat to grab my computer screen. I'm sorry if this is the only thing that keeps your child from crying but let her play with your MacBook and see how you like it. I bet yours doesn't have your entire law school life on its hard drive either.
  3. If you are standing on the escalator and intend to just ride the escalator without walking up the stairs, stand on the right. I understand this is difficult with your "carry on" luggage that, let's be honest, only fits in the overhead after a couple shoves and a crowbar, but at least make the effort.
  4. Delta: Ease up on all of the different groups of frequent flyers. What exactly is the difference between Delta gold, platinum, silver, medallion, aluminum and copper groups (those last 2 are made up, fyi)? Apparently, nothing. But the flight attendants list all of them all the same.

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