- Middle Americans- scrunchies, fanny packs, comfy track suits. Depending on the airport you see varying levels and regional sports gear. Hey your leaving home to go where ever so why don't you wear all of your local sports gear just so people know where you are from and a tourist. Oh yea STOP BRINGING MACDONALD'S ON THE PLANE. IT SMELLS LIKE HELL. I know the airlines serve no food anymore but please no MacDonald's on the plane. No one need the calories or the smell.
- The Indians- So am in the long long security line and am thinking to myself "shit I'm stuck behind this family of 8 representing 3 generations, there is no way they aren't going to make through on the first pass." Then low and behold we get to the id/ticket check and only one goes through. The rest all get out of the line they have been waiting in for at least 20 minutes say good bye and then watch the one go trough the rest of security. ugh
- The Asians- seem to also travel generationally. However they are usually very quiet and respectful in the terminal and on my flights. They do however tend to travel with large amounts of specialty foods and all their cary-ons in shopping bags. Once this Asian grandmother sat next to me on a flight was alone and spoke no English. I had to show the poor woman how to buckle her seat belt. I also escorted her off the plane to her family.
- The Family with Small Children (my least favorite)- CONGRATULATIONS you reproduced! No we all have to suffer because you are so proud of your brood! Why should your child sit quietly? Why should they not be allowed to touch strangers and their things? Sure your kids age 5 and 6 can throw a temper tantrum in their matching outfits with no repercussions. I understand that babies cannot help it, so lets make sure our children act appropriately on the flights and in the airport. I've been flying cross country since I was an infant. And if my brother and I kicked the front of a seat we would get "the look" from our parents. You are in a public place not your home.
- The Seasoned Traveler- (Me) I am impatient and think that everyone around me is an idiot if they cannot get through security w/o being told to do something. What you don't know you have to take your shoes off? Yes your belt has metal on it take it off. Yes even you have to put all your liquids in a quart sized bag and they must be in bottles of 3oz or less. Fools. I believe in a seasoned traveler lane, no kids, no first timers, and you must have flown in the last 4 months. Oh yea I will give you dirty looks, and sigh loud if you hold up the line. I will also cut in front of you if you seemed to have missed the last 6 announcements and the signs about the rules for the last 15-20 minutes. Seriously I have the airport bar to get to...
- My Grandparents- God Bless them. They are old, slow and very prepared and organized. They show up very early and tend to have family members give them very explicit instructions what to do once they get past security. Find your gate, go to the bathroom, go to your gate and read your book until it is time to board your flight. They are great to sit next to... loaded with snacks and magazines. They also know to stop the small talk once the flight has taken off. Their only major down fall is that they tend to settle into the airplane during the boarding process. First they sit in their seats then unload their travel bags into the seat pockets. My favorite is watching them fold and stack their outerwear into the overhead bin very neatly while the rest of the plane trys to board for an on time departure.
I hope you enjoy the friendly skys as much as I do.
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