The 10 most annoying passengers on a flight to Thailand
When you are packed in a plane to Thailand for about 12 hours, you hope for a nice, relaxed flight to beautiful Bangkok. Unfortunately, people have boarded the plane who apparently intended to ruin the trip before it even started. These ten types still manage to irritate the most tolerant fellow passengers, according to Skyscanner.
1. The overhead pig
You waited patiently until you could board the plane and now all you want to do is throw your hand luggage in the overhead compartment and sit down. When you finally arrive at your seat and open the overhead compartment, a nasty surprise awaits. Your neighbour's jacket, sweater and laptop are spread over the luggage compartment and there isn't that much room for hand luggage. Instead of confronting the culprit yourself with this pigsty, it is better to get the steward(ess) involved, they know the best tricks to move all luggage so that it fits perfectly in the luggage compartment.
2. The stinker
The plane is full and you should be in relax mode now, but all you can think about is the person next to you who hasn't been near a shower since the Euro was introduced. The air is so pungent you can almost taste it. Just like blue cheese that has been in the car all day, while it is 30 degrees outside. It is not for nothing that flight attendants have deodorant on hand during the flight, you can certainly ask for that. If you want to go for a less embarrassing solution, consider bringing an air freshener for your car so you can place it between the seats. Make sure you only open the bottom of the package, hanging with your nose above an air freshener the entire flight gives a terrible headache.
3. The Armrest Dictator
Why aircraft seat designers still haven't figured out that a set of armrests per seat is more comfortable remains a mystery. For the time being we will have to make do with one and a half or even two half armrests per chair. With a neighbor who works on the winner takes it all principle, using the armrest can become an uncomfortable struggle. There's really no friendly way to solve the armrest problem when dealing with a armrest dictator, so throw your elbow into battle to conquer a piece of the armrest. Most people get the hint if you keep positioning your elbow on the railing with light pressure.
4. The speech waterfall
Many people will have no problem exchanging some bits and pieces with their immediate neighbors during a flight. It's a different story if after 40 minutes there seems to be no end to the exchange of non-information, time to take action. You can immediately tell your neighbor that you are done with the conversation, but you may regret that for the rest of the flight. An easier way is to obviously cover your ears with large headphones, which is generally a clear hint that the conversation is over.
5. The full recline
It always takes a while before you have found your place in your seat and can survive the flight with some Zen. Finally you have a place where the environment is just right to feel relaxed. It is precisely at that moment that the chair in front of you reclines because the person in that chair thinks they can use all the space. Your relaxed feeling has disappeared in one fell swoop, just like the space to use your tray sensibly and space to move at all. Most recliners will respond okay if you ask nicely to put the chair back in the upright position. If you meet someone who thinks they are the king or queen of that room, you are certainly within your right to call the flight attendant and ask to swap seats.
6. The sniffer
An airplane is of course a heavenly place for bacteria that want to spread. An enclosed space full of people breathing the recycled oxygen. The people who take the bacteria with them are not even guilty, with so many people on board there is a huge chance that at least one person has a cold. Instead of asking sniffers to wear a face mask during the flight, it's a better idea to make sure you wash your hands well and use antibacterial hand gel.
7. The toilet claimer
After three hours on the plane you really need to go to the toilet. The only problem is that the same person has walked in and out of the toilet so many times that you wonder if a dish for toilet money has been put down. If you don't feel like cramming into this claimer's tight restroom schedule, ask the flight attendant where the restrooms are when boarding. Then at least you have a plan B up your sleeve.
8. The nighttime spotlight user
You have a long flight to Thailand ahead of you with a considerable local time difference that you want to jet lag as little as possible. If you can close your eyes for a few hours, it will save a lot for your tiredness and rhythm. Unfortunately, the guy diagonally across from you has decided he needs the light, in the middle of the night, aimed at your face. Bringing a sleeping mask solves this problem, but in the absence of the right tools you can of course address the gentleman in question to ask if the light can be turned off. If you find it uncomfortable to ask, you can of course ask the cabin crew for help, but when the entire plane is shrouded in darkness on a flight of 8+ hours, there is certainly understanding for your need for sleep.
9. The noisy viewer/gamer
It seems clear to me that books, tablets and laptops are our salvation on long flights, otherwise fighting would have broken out long ago. Yet there are people stubbornly convinced that loudly involving fellow passengers in their play or film has added value. No, nobody wants to hear your games and movies on the iPad. Not now, not ever. You can use your own earplugs (or larger headphones) to block out the noise, but you can also ask the flight attendant for help. Most airlines have standard earplugs on the flight that are suitable for tablets and laptops. Then this noisy person can enjoy the noise without bothering other passengers.
10. The Telephone Knights
What is the reason that you immediately grab your phone the moment the plane has hit the ground in Amsterdam or Bangkok? What could be so important that you have to call someone while taxiing to the gate? There's not really a way to stop this, so instead of getting annoyed it's better to be happy that you've arrived at your destination. Relax, it's vacation!
The air is not recycled, but fresh air is continuously blown into the cabin via the motors.
Great tips and the photo is great.
Tip: when serving a meal, always place your chair upright so that access is possible to the table top and the meal of the neighbor at the back. and the meal.Decency and put yourself in the same situation. If the pax in front of you is sleeping, ask the cabin crew for help, who can wake the pax in the neutral role so that the seat is upright and you can eat.
Tip 2 regarding safety: during take-off and landing it is important that the seat is upright. If an emergency arises, you can get out of your chair faster.
Safety tip 3: raise the table during take-off and landing. Same story. If the aisle pax has the table down, the pax at the window or in the middle cannot get out. Usually the cabin crew pays attention. By knowing the reason, you can address your fellow pax on this and safety comes first.
A little short-sighted on some things, but okay with the others. Furthermore, I have missed the biggest annoyance, blaring children.
1. Luggage yes, but make sure to be one of the first to board the plane. I go to the front and when I travel business class I am one of the first. With my platinum status, I can also get in quickly with an economy ticket. What I find annoying is that later arriving passengers start messing around with your stuff to make more room.
5. You can buy the “knee defender” and if you clamp it to your table, the front neighbor can no longer recline his chair. Better take comfort seat. But must say that in KLM 777 it is not worth the 150 euros.
8. I can't sleep and therefore read with the spotlight on. I am also often busy with work documents. They can ask what they want but my light won't go off. The same also applies to the flashing LED screen of the in-board entertainment system. Sleeping is with the eyes closed and blindfold on if necessary.
10. There are mobile phone blockers in the market. Anything in a radius of 25 meters or so can no longer make calls. Also good for Thai cinema
Marcus, it sounds like you are exactly the type of traveler this is about. Other than that, it's all a bit short-sighted.
"Problem 10" I don't understand at all. Why is it annoying when someone else immediately picks up their phone after being unavailable for 12 hours? If that annoys you, then you better look for it yourself.
That "comfort" of KLM puts the seats 7,5 to 10 centimeters further apart.
Subsequently, the backrest of the seats can also be further reclined.
Then nothing remains of that “Comfort zone” in practice.
Because the backrest not only moves back, but also further down, it may become even more cramped in the comfort zone than in the normal economy class.
Bit short sighted and all exaggerated. As if flying is a disaster and the steward(ess) has to play the kindergarten supervisor. With some tolerance, understanding and respect there is little to worry about. I hardly bother.
1) What's wrong with moving your fellow traveler's luggage a little if they've claimed more than their fair share? I often come in as one of the last (less crowding in the corridors and the trunk) and if necessary, you slide a bit aside when someone uses their hand luggage plus plastic bags and jacket to claim a whole hold for themselves.
5) Don't make the chair position a fight. During the night, the chair must be able to recline slightly. Fixing the chair is a bit sad, isn't it?
8) Simply dimming the lighting as much as possible during the night or not shining it in the face of others is common decency, isn't it?
10) calling after arrival that you are there so that they can pick you up by car is handy, isn't it?
And children can do little about the crying amar with babies I can't fly for a while.
Just looked at the website of "knee-defender", which is an anti-social device that, you ensure that the passenger in front of you cannot put the seat back, while he / she is entitled to do so, but himself can you put your seat back and then that man had the audacity to follow instructions from the staff, which I think is really mandatory, I would discourage the use of those things by the passenger behind me at any possible wise “discourage” and the crew could have acted a bit stricter against this anti-social gentleman, with the attitude ; long live me the rest is fine, we are all tight.
Yours faithfully,
Lex K.
So be so social as to purchase two 'knee defenders', one for yourself and one for the person sitting behind you so that you cannot put the backrest back yourself, so be honest...
Luggage indeed, but make sure to be one of the first to board the plane. I go to the front and when I travel business class I am one of the first. With my platinum status, I can also get in quickly with an economy ticket. What I find annoying is that later arriving passengers start messing around with your stuff to make more room.
EGOIST make sure that there is room for every passenger, so that your goods do not have to be messed with. If I don't have space I throw out a part that takes up my share of the space. I think I've already been through this with you. Next time travel in business class.
🙂 most of the time I travel business class, for work, but occasionally I need to get rid of all those frequent flier miles and fly economy with my wife. But I don't think you've ever had a broken iPad from being squeezed into the luggage compartment of heavily loaded fellow passengers? Well I did and only found out late when the push bird had flown.
You have forgotten another important peace disturbing group.
The weeping and screaming little children. This can be very stressful during an entire flight. I still don't understand what drives people to take such long flights with small children and babies.
I still do not understand Peter van Lint that I have to leave my 2 children aged 1 and 3 at home alone because you do not understand that they cannot take care of themselves for 4 months when I fly to her home country with my wife. Will see if I can get them a driver's license and a debit card so they have money to go shopping too! Those 9 pluses say enough about the level we are at…..
Nothing bothers me at all, bad for my blood pressure!
In fact, it drives me crazy too. But if you fly with the more expensive nonstop airlines, you will hardly be bothered by it. Fewer children and parents who do raise their children.
Just got back from Thailand. For the seventh time with twins (half-thai) who are now 5 years old. The first time they were 5 months old. I have to say that I looked at it like a bear at the time. But they never cried. Education issue. When taking off and landing, put a pacifier or a lollipop in it. Swallowing a lot is good for the ears. And do everything you can that they don't catch a cold when they have to fly. Bring enough toys for them and fly China Air at night.
If you sit in the back and put earplugs in, you won't be bothered by anything.
yes peter
you would only have married a beautiful Thai and had a son.
you want to show your family the new acquisition and add a few days of vacation.
of course you have people who only think of themselves and who put their children at home in the refrigerator for three weeks.
we took our son with us, he is now 20 years old and has never caused a nuisance and if a little one cried from other passengers, we understood it.
if you want more luxury and peace during the flight, take business class, the chance that you will encounter children there is very small
For me it is always a problem to be able to sit normally, with the legroom that is too small.
I'm almost 2 meters and then it's a disaster.
Then you see people sitting in the exit seat of 160, then I'm really disappointed.
I flew with KLM and the person in front of me sat back for a long time.
So I asked the stewardess can that not be solved .
Do you know what she said, that she couldn't do anything because those people had a right to sit like that.
And I replied that I have no right to sit normally, she said that's just bad luck for you
This was it .
And come back to john sweet .
It is ridiculous that the person who causes nuisance says if you are bothered by a screaming child then you should buy an expensive ticket.
The person causing the nuisance must solve the problem.
It's easy to blame the problem on someone else.
You want children and someone else has to hear that scream.
Then you can still buy those expensive tickets .
A screaming child can help dozens of people across the….. .
And that only because those people want to go far away, take the car.
But leave me alone .
I agree with you that you too have the right to be able to sit properly, but with 2 meters that is impossible in economy class, to be honest. And as the flight attendant already told you: you're just out of luck! And unfortunately it is.
I am very much in favor of people like you being assigned a seat at the emergency exit or else just buying a business class ticket.
Then you can also turn it around by taking a seat in business class with your child so that other travelers in economy class may not be bothered by it.
I like to participate in tolerance and will (often experienced) never worry about it, but no matter how you look at it, a prolonged screaming child is just annoying, nothing wrong is said with it.
I personally make sure that I am one of the last to board the plane and have never had to hold on to my hand luggage all the way or leave it behind at the airport and I have also always found it when the flight attendants or other passengers come with it. messing around. Above you can already see how difficult some people can be because when the stewardess comes to ask something, I listen to it and I also discuss the problems with the stewardess and I don't have to look for all kinds of tools to get my rights. Most people are also easily annoyed by their fellow passengers, but they don't pay attention to what they are doing themselves. And it is indeed annoying if you have a crying child near you, but you cannot expect that all mothers Just leave the children at home. By the way, the crying of a child is often less irritating than flying via the Middle East and then having many coughing, belching, gurgling and vomiting adults sitting next to you.
All being a little more tolerant would take away many problems !!!!
John, I understand that people bring their children, I would do that too. Although not a baby, because I don't think it's good for a baby's ears. But a small child should be able to do it. What I just don't understand is that they put people with children in the middle of the plane. For example, everyone suffers if a child cries during the entire flight. It seems much more convenient to me to station those people at the back of the plane. Then they may have to make some adjustments. Wall? I once spent an entire flight sitting in front of a mother with two children. Mother was asleep and the children were kicking the seats in front of them the whole time. A stewardess was called in a few times, but it didn't help much. The Aso mother didn't do anything about it. Came home broken. So Peter understands all too well. A friend of mine always gets a sleeping pill for children from her doctor. Maybe also an idea for families with small (and big) children. Or for Peter….
What a nice answer John! Probably Peter has no children. You were once a child Peter yourself!
Personally prefer to sit next to a couple of small children than next to a stinker. If they are not kept calm, you can try to take over the parent role. If this does not work, you will speak to the parents. 😉
Marcus and Peter, what are you selfish people, once took my grandson with me after Thailand 2 years old, also cried a lot, very annoying, many angry people, we felt deeply unhappy, but if a child cries now we understand it , Marcus and Peter you will never cause a nuisance yourself, just have some understanding,
We ourselves have 2 times with small children (in the ages of almost 1 and almost 2 and the next time 2 years later, so almost 2 and almost 4) they also cried a bit, but we ourselves stayed awake the entire flight to finish them off. and keep them calm, which has generally worked out well, what I have a problem with is that the parents are sleeping comfortably and their children are in a mess, or parents who don't call their children to order when they be annoying, under the guise of having to be able to, my children must be able to develop, can be, but not in an airplane with more than 400 people on a flight of 12 hours, you have to take your fellow passengers into account, who also have expensive money bought a ticket and are entitled to a somewhat undisturbed flight.
And that clincher that is used by many parents; “You were certainly not young yourself” get the answer from me, I am, but I had parents who interfered with my upbringing.
Yours faithfully,
Lex K.
As a first reaction , I would like to wish all the bloggers on this webblog , and the two muddlers a happy and nice new year .
For the bloggers who live and read permanently in Thailand, like me.
As the one for whom it is still a dream to be able to do this in the future.
What my reaction to this posting, regarding annoying passengers.
I recognize it from a distant and gray past about 10 years back in time , and not only during the flight , the misery usually starts when checking in at Schiphol or Bangkok .
Unfortunately for the airlines , I do not fly anymore .
So I don't get annoyed anymore.
Jan Beute.
1 forgot…. the Dutchman who tells the pilot how and where to fly... but I'm going to remain polite...
And the Belgian who asks the stewardess if the window can be opened a bit because he is so stuffy.
For me, the main irritation on the plane is still the family that cannot keep the children under control. Children running through the plane screaming. At Emitates, the flight crew watched it and did nothing to stop it. What a horror flight that was. After a long flight from Bangkok, a nice family with 2 young children sat behind me during the transfer in Dubai. Those children ran around in the plane continuously during the entire flight and to make matters worse, they were screaming and shouting. After a number of attempts to fall asleep, I asked for another chair far away from them. I argue for a separate (soundproof) cabin for people with young children. Or childless flights... I would even buy a more expensive ticket for it.
I always reserve a seat in advance and always choose a spot against the back wall and by the window because I like to look outside. Against the wall so that I don't disturb anyone when I move the seat back (yes, that is possible at Emirates, plenty of seating space). The last time there were two young veiled girls sitting next to me, the stewardess came to ask if I wanted to exchange my seat with the seat of their accompanying mother, in the middle of the plane on the aisle. I said that I had specifically reserved this spot in advance, so it was no problem for the flight attendant that I stayed seated, but I still felt very uncomfortable about it. I try to cooperate positively as much as possible and take fellow passengers into account, but at that moment I was thinking of my own interests. The young girls didn't say anything the entire flight...
Children on the plane have it harder than us!
I understand that, I was once on a flight to BKK and almost the entire flight a Thai's baby had been crying, really annoying, I couldn't sleep at all and several others, the baby's mother was also bored with it, but We couldn't do anything about it, we couldn't help but understand this very unpleasant situation.
Now I wonder, maybe they call me a bad person now, but a light sleeping aid shouldn't be bad at all for this baby, he is then calm, has peace and zen environment too!
I myself now take a fairly strong sleeping pill for myself, but such a crying sometimes screaming baby keeps me awake and keeps getting on my nerves. And I can imagine that the parents of such a baby don't have it easy either, or is their tolerance so great?
In my opinion, such a sleeping aid for babies is the best thing to do!
I hardly ever have problems with children, even though I am not a big friend of children. Many parents know very well how to handle this. Really compliments for that. Strange but true. Asian babies immediately start laughing when they see me. I think being nice to everyone is simply the best solution when you're flying. I don't like flying at all, but I always control myself and sit out the flight and think about fun things at the final destination. I always have ear plugs with me. This is also useful if you have 'sporting neighbours' in your hotel.