I Hate Airports

[ImADot]

While I'm on the subject, I though it was funny that while taxiing for takeoff in FL a small child was just SCREAMING his face off.  I thought it was an infant until I head "I don't like airplanes, I don't like airplanes" and he jumped up.  The kid must have been about four years old.  Anyway, thankfully shortly after takeoff he finally quieted down and it ended up being a pleasant flight.  After getting off the plane and going towards the baggage claim, I heard a man say "Say bye-bye to the airplanes!" and I looked back to see that same exact kid start screaming once again and crying "I don't wanna leave!  I don't wanna leave!"    Kids crack me up!! (although my GF wasn't pleased)

Sometimes other people's kids are the best form of birth control. 

"Honey, do you want kids?"
"Are you cracked??  No way! Did you see THAT kid?!!?"

[kilz]

Not flaming you Killz, it's a thorn in all our paws, flying is a serious commitment and chore these days that we all have to adhere to if we want to get on our flight.

i agree i think i got gray hair from this ordeal. and its not from my 4 daughters lol

i showed up an Hour early this time checked in went outside to smoke a cig and what did i hear at 5 till 7 checkin for flight 55 (my flight) is now closed. WOW talking to folks on the plane they said this flight never leaves at 745 as stated it always leaves at 730 they should change the time then lol

[LLogann]

I bet at 6am the TSA line is 20 minutes long, like a normal airport though.  

I was recently at LIH and for a terminal with 12 gates, it took a while... It was rush-hour for that particular airport.  

and yes most dont understand our airports

TSA takes a whole 5 minutes to get thru

Now that is a RichardNixon thing...  And the ticket agent should have told you too before they let you walk away........  I'd almost think you could file a suit for the emotional distress.  

i showed up an Hour early this time checked in went outside to smoke a cig and what did i hear at 5 till 7 checkin for flight 55 (my flight) is now closed. WOW talking to folks on the plane they said this flight never leaves at 745 as stated it always leaves at 730 they should change the time then lol

[Vudu15]

Just move to mainland Europe, flying is actually a pleasant experience there.  Plus every traveller gets the added benefits of decent airlines, and airports that don't look (and function) like decrepit concrete turds.

BS sir Lufthansa is the worst group Ive ever had the attempted pleasure of not workin with. end of story.

[ToeTag]

I hate airports....?   Isn't that like saying I hate acid baths? 

[RealDeal]

Maybe at a GA terminal....at the commercial airliner terminal, the airport badge might get you a discount at Starbucks.  Avoid security and the groping?  That ain't gonna happen.

What airport to you fly out of. At KSLC we are able to side step the normal security lines and use a medal detecter on the side of the room that flight crews use.

[Puma44]

Who's we?  Are you an airport employee, airline employee, TSA, etc?

[kilz]

I bet at 6am the TSA line is 20 minutes long, like a normal airport though.  

I was recently at LIH and for a terminal with 12 gates, it took a while... It was rush-hour for that particular airport.  

Now that is a RichardNixon thing...  And the ticket agent should have told you too before they let you walk away........  I'd almost think you could file a suit for the emotional distress.  

maybe you didnt read all the post i did state it takes about 5 minutes to get thru TSA

i have 4 gates and only one flight leaves that early

[Yossarian]

BS sir Lufthansa is the worst group Ive ever had the attempted pleasure of not workin with. end of story.

Well thankfully we have a few more airlines than just Lufthansa.


And I honestly can't remember the last time I got through TSA in 5 minutes...

[EskimoJoe]

And I honestly can't remember the last time I got through TSA in 5 minutes...

When was the last time you flew from Alaska? 

[LLogann]

Maybe you didn't read all the Dept. of Homeland Security guidelines on air travel?

And Fairbanks has 3 commercial airports..... Which one?  FAI I think is the "main" one.  Or I should say, the only one that can handle the heavies.  PII might too, I can't remember. 

maybe you didnt read all the post i did state it takes about 5 minutes to get thru TSA

i have 4 gates and only one flight leaves that early

[dedalos]

BS sir Lufthansa is the worst group Ive ever had the attempted pleasure of not workin with. end of story.

   That is funny.  This is the airline I fly the most when traveling to Greece.  After 20 years of flying back and forth it has been the only one I never had a problem with they have always been pleasant to deal with (even in Germany  )

[Selino631]

lol so get this. I get to the airport at 7am.

Plane leaves at 7:45am

Bull toejam with my mom for 10 minutes. get in line at 7:15AM

get to teller. yes i have a reservation for the flight to prudue bay

Teller sorry sir its to late to board. look at clock 7:22am

ummmmm why

plane is about to leave

ummmm plane leaves in 23 minutes

no sir plane leaves in 7 minutes

ummmm no look at your computer it says 7:45 so does this ticket i have

no sir plane leaves at 7:30

then why does your ticket say 7:45

Sir i need you to calm down

ummmm i am. my voice is calm. My attitude is normal. I just want on my flight that leaves at 7:45am

Sir the flight leaves at 7:30

no it leaves at 7:45

Sir calm down

uplift IT NOW I AM PISSED so i leave as she looks for radio

Was this at FAI? it took me like less them 5 min to get my ticket and get to the gate last time. and its a pretty nice airport too. yo i didnt know anyone else in this game lived in Fairbanks. I'm based at Ft Wainwright, but currently deployed. we should hang out when i get back. I havnt gotten a chance to go hunting or fishing up there yet lol

[rpm]

Fortunately I haven't flown since 9/11 and have never been groped by the TSA. I'd imagine arriving an hour ahead of boarding would be cutting it close. Back in the day I've cut it so close they had to reopen the cabin door to let me in.

[LLogann]

Don't believe everything you hear.  I have only seen one person get groped so far.  I spend about 8-12 hours a week at the airport.  It hasn't happened to me once. 

But the well endowed woman who was groped....  Oh what a lucky TSA lesbo that was.   

Fortunately I haven't flown since 9/11 and have never been groped by the TSA. I'd imagine arriving an hour ahead of boarding would be cutting it close. Back in the day I've cut it so close they had to reopen the cabin door to let me in.