The Merits of Flying with Bail Money

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
I fly a lot. Not as much as I used to, but a significant amount. And every time I fly, people's sense of entitlement makes me want to hit them in the face with the Shovel of Doom.

Flying sucks. It's cramped, there's no room for your stuff, the constant violation of your 4th Amendment rights and airlines who know they have you over a barrel (and act like it) make the experience a bloody nuisance. But here's the thing: it's a nuisance for everyone. TSA pre-check makes it slightly less of a nuisance for frequent travelers, but it's still a pain in the ass.

So why do some people think they're entitled to do as they wish, regardless of its impact on fellow passengers? These unique little snowflakes think it's perfectly fine to take up an entire overhead bin for their oversize suitcase, as well as their personal item. They think they're  entitled to congregate at the front of the aircraft while waiting to use the bathroom. They believe that only they are inconvenienced when a plane is late or a flight cancelled. They're convinced that a crying baby in the cabin is screaming only to irritate them personally.

Newsflash: You're not. You're just not. The world doesn't revolve around you, the community of flyers has no obligation to accommodate your unreasonable requests. You're entitled to be treated politely and respectfully - just like everyone else.

So when the flight attendant announces that peanuts are prohibited on your flight because there's a child who suffers from anaphylactic allergies on board, just shut the fuck up about how your civil rights are being violated by the airlines. They're not, and this child's health and safety are far more important than your ability to eat your snack.*

Every time I fly I get closer to confronting these types of people. I suppose I should start traveling with a bail fund, just to be prudent.

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*True story, I shit you not, witnessed by yours truly. What the fuck is wrong with people?

1 comments:

mom in northern said...

Might no be a bad idea...a business card for a good lawyer might be advisable as well...hugs