Let's admit it, we've all been there. We've all been that annoying person who can't find their seat or somewhere to put their bag, or been stressed about being late for a flight and the crying child in front of you isn't helping your banging headache.
When travelling anywhere, there will always be situations like these that for whatever reason can't be avoided. But then again, they could. Probably.
What I'm saying is:
1. If you don't like the big queue to check in your bag at the airport because you unluckily caught a bit of a rush hour, just like the rest of us, no, you cannot just 'pay to upgrade'. No. Mainly because they won't let you, (ha) but also because you're arrogantly implying that you somehow deserve better and you can simply pay for it. And yeah, you will have to 'cope with Ryanair now after a first class flight from America'.
2. Please do not give your child a video game to play with on the plane. I know it's the only thing that would make him be quiet, but it meant the seats around him on the plane don't get any quiet for 2 hours. I never want to hear the sound of 'levelling up' again.
3. If I put my earphones in and *pretend to* go to sleep, that's usually a sign for 'please don't talk to me, I'm tired'. It's not an invitation (I'm looking at you, Andrea, you Italian 40 something year old) to start asking me about my life, telling me about yours, and to try and get my number so we can have a meal with your family (with his family) when you're back in Italy.
4. Why are the staff at Stansted airport passport control so... stressy? I know they have to shout to be heard and they're clearly under-staffed but it just completely wipes out any warm fuzzy feelings I have about returning on English soil within 5 minutes. When they sound stressed and panicked, that in turn makes me feel stressed and panicked, as I start worrying about 'Will my passport even work in the e-passport thing?' and 'Am I holding it the right way up?' and 'Am I even British?!'.
5. I'm sorry old woman but yes, it is 6.30, and your gate did close at 6.25, and no, I don't know what happens now.
I understand that when travelling (especially alone) it's easy to get into a little bubble and set off on your little mission and become more selfish about some things.
But in the end, everyone's going somewhere, everyone's in the same boat, (or plane or train or bus) and it's really irritating when some people feel the right to flounce around like they're 'higher up' and their journey is more important.
I hope these are relatable points and I'm not just being a rubbish person myself by getting annoyed with these things?
Anyway, hopefully back soon with a year abroad update on recent happenings!
Ciao x
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