Worst & Best Airports

[AK47bp]

I fly through SeaTac a decent amount for work and I've never seen them open TSA for everyone. I'm sure it's probably happened, but I have never seen it myself.

I usually show up 2hrs before a flight and I've never had an issue.

Clear works well at SeaTac. Right to the front each time.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Some comedian, maybe Jerry Seinfeld, said "How is early boarding supposed to be a first class perk? Is there anyone who wants to sit on the plane even longer?"

I'll tell you what is a perk, though: being near the front of the plane. It's crazy how long it takes to deplane because everyone seems to have a bag in the overhead.

Only reason I want to board first is to get an overhead bin and not have to gate-check my bag and lose it forever.

[The AD]

Only reason I want to board first is to get an overhead bin and not have to gate-check my bag and lose it forever.

Yes, that's it. I was actually on a fairly full flight Sunday that had left over overhead space. There's a first time for everything.

[liv2ski]

Delta just blew up it's skymiles program. Looks like we're going to another travel card since the Amex skymiles card won't pencil anymore, what's the hot tip?

Look at Chase Sapphire Reserve card. Pricey but the benefits offset much of the cost.

[BmillsSkier]

Flight to ATL yesterday lands without issue and before the plane is done taxing to the gate a group of passengers from steerage stand up, open the overhead bins grab their bags and book it to the front of the plane where they were met by the flight attendants telling them to go sit back down right by us in Comfort +.

They start hyper-explaining that they don't want to miss their connection and need to get off first. OK says the attendant, when is your connection? 3pm, international to the DR.

It's 1:45 when this happened.

Attendant asks them again to sit down and they still persisted that they couldn't risk missing their connection in an hour and fifteen minutes from then.

Then the lady sitting in the window seat in my row gets up and says "I'm on that flight too and I need to get off first so I don't miss my connection" and then she proceeds to stand on her seat, kind of squished between the ceiling and the armrest and proceeds to start to make her way over the person in the middle and towards me.

"SIT DOWN MA'AM"

She looked like someone just shit in her Cheerios and slowly sat back down.

The group that bum-rushed the front started slowly retreating back to their seats and the attendant made an announcement to the plane that if anyone is not making a connection, please remain seated so that those with one can exit first.

We pull up to the gate and of course once the seatbelt light went off the entire plane stood up and flooded the aisle.

The group from the back found themselves right back next to me and the woman in our aisle was now forcing her way past the guy in the middle seat and me only to end up jammed in the aisle with everyone else and her ass in my face as I remained sitting. She started to get agitated at everyone in her way and started loudly telling people to sit down as she tried to force her way to the overhead bins a row behind us where her bag was. She was met with some not so kind remarks as we all knew exactly how much time she had to make her connection. This went on for the next 10 minutes until everyone around our row was able to walk and deplane.

I saw this lady run down the jetway when she got off. The kicker? Guess who I saw in line at Chick Fil A as I was casually strolling down the concourse (C) 10 minutes later? Guess where International is? (F). Guess who wasn't in that big of a hurry but was a self important freak? Her.

Man, the flying public is something else.

[Supermoon]

I think they should board and deboard based on vibes. Self important business traveler? Sorry back of the line pal.

Karen haircut? Guess who’s getting bumped.

15 shopping bags as your personal item? Straight to jail.

[skaredshtles]

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Man, the public sucks.

Fixed.

[Foggy_Goggles]

This has come up before, but all those in the Aisle have a duty to regulate!

You get up and take a half step towards the rear of the plane and block everyone behind you. You allow space for your fellow aisle seat in the same row to sort out their business. If anyone in your row has luggage in the overhead behind, you shepard that up to them. You let everyone in your row exit and then follow them out.

In no uncertain terms expecting announcements from the cabin staff will anyone behind you exit prior to your whole row. Enforcement is your job. They should give it in the safety briefing just like they do to the exit row.

[Danno]

Only reason I want to board first is to get an overhead bin and not have to gate-check my bag and lose it forever.

weird, I will almost always choose to gate check my bag. So much easier that stressing about lining up to get on the plane to get overhead space, and the risk of losing bags is pretty damned low (pretty much zero if there's no connecting flight).

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

weird, I will almost always choose to gate check my bag. So much easier that stressing about lining up to get on the plane to get overhead space, and the risk of losing bags is pretty damned low (pretty much zero if there's no connecting flight).

I wish I had your confidence.

[BmillsSkier]

I wish I had your confidence.

Same. On direct flights I've had a brand new Uppababy travel stroller stolen or go missing from gate check and a car seat. Both were super awesome to be without when we landed at our destinations.

[The AD]

I'm not so concerned about losing a gate-checked bag (although it can happen) as I am about getting the hell out of the airport and not having to wait at the fucking baggage carousel if I don't have to.

[skaredshtles]

Same. On direct flights I've had a brand new Uppababy travel stroller stolen or go missing from gate check and a car seat. Both were super awesome to be without when we landed at our destinations.

That's mainly your fault for having kids.

[riser4]

Direct flights and the kind of gate check where they give it back to you on the jetway are money.

[BmillsSkier]

That's mainly your fault for having kids.

I'll own that one

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

I'm not so concerned about losing a gate-checked bag (although it can happen) as I am about getting the hell out of the airport and not having to wait at the fucking baggage carousel if I don't have to.

Oh yeah, throwing elbows at the baggage check is an awesome part of the travel experience. Also great practice for hitting up the after church buffet line at the Golden Corral.

[skaredshtles]

Oh yeah, throwing elbows at the baggage check is an awesome part of the travel experience. Also great practice for hitting up the after church buffet line at the Golden Corral.

I just stand about 15 feet back and casually observe the shitshow that the carousel always is, and then only throw elbows for about 10 seconds to grab my bag.

People are really, really dum.

[riser4]

I just stand about 15 feet back and casually observe the shitshow that the carousel always is, and then only throw elbows for about 10 seconds to grab my bag.

People are really, really dum.

I wish I could tase the folks that crowd the carousel.

[PNWbrit]

Direct flights and the kind of gate check where they give it back to you on the jetway are money.

Yes. Please gate check your kids.

[skaredshtles]

I wish I could tase the folks that crowd the carousel.

Cattle prod might be more useful? Not sure someone lying writhing in front of the belt is going to help anyone.

[Danno]

Interesting how the phrase YMMV is so accurate here. I have never had any issue gate checking, never spent more than a few extra minutes at the baggage carousel nor do I find those minutes onerous, and the bonus of a) not having to queue up to make sure I get overhead space, and b) to be able to be rid of my roller bag for the rest of the airport travel, is infinitely worth those 5 minutes extra I must spend at the carousel. Obviously, hope I am not jinxing myself, but never had any issue in many flights over the years.

[skaredshtles]

Interesting how the phrase YMMV is so accurate here. I have never had any issue gate checking, never spent more than a few extra minutes at the baggage carousel nor do I find those minutes onerous, and the bonus of a) not having to queue up to make sure I get overhead space, and b) to be able to be rid of my roller bag for the rest of the airport travel, is infinitely worth those 5 minutes extra I must spend at the carousel. Obviously, hope I am not jinxing myself, but never had any issue in many flights over the years.

You know what they say... "Hope springs eternal."

[Danno]

Ok, well, have fun mooing in the cattle line as you make sure you acquire your precious overhead bin space!

[riser4]

Yes. Please gate check your kids.

Right? My kid are adults, at least on paper.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

...to be able to be rid of my roller bag for the rest of the airport travel...

Rollaboards > Spinners