Transportation: A tube full of demons

A tube full of demons

By lalalalalala - 17/03/2011 16:56 - United States

Today, I was excited to have a window seat on my three hour flight to New York. When I got to my row, I noticed the screaming newborn occupying the seat in front of me, and a pair of toddlers behind me. I then looked to my seat to find I have no window. FML

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By MLeguillon - 01/09/2014 04:34 - United States - Imperial

Today, after years of wonderful flying experiences, I boarded a flight and took my seat only to find a baby sitting in front of me, behind me, and to the right of me, and across the aisle from me. All of whom decided to cry in unison. It was a 9-hour flight. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/07/2023 17:00

Today, I was sat next to a screaming baby on a 9-hour flight. Now before anyone has a go at me, I am in no way blaming the baby, I’m blaming the mother with her makeup hair and nails done perfectly, with her AirPods on, staring at her phone, and ignoring her screaming child the full 9 hours. FML

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Neverending hell

By SKG95 - 22/08/2019 16:00

Today, I had a flight to Philadelphia, but it got canceled due to bad weather. I booked another, which got delayed. After waiting for almost 12 hours at the airport, I boarded, just to have a super annoying toddler kicking my seat from behind. FML

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Salivating

By Anonymous - 30/11/2010 06:08 - United States

Today, I flew into Denver. Never having been here before, I was excited to see the view from our window. In the middle seat, I leaned over to look - at the same time yawning to relieve pressure in my ears. The yawning caused me to drool on the stranger sitting next to me. FML

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By Ashleigh - 22/04/2011 18:43 - United States

Today, I was on a three hour flight to Los Angeles for a corporate meeting. The woman next to me instantly fell asleep and snored louder than a freight train, while the kid behind me made a hobby of thashing my seat from behind. When I peered over and asked him to stop, he spat in my face. FML

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Turbulence

By Anonymous - 24/02/2021 21:30

Today, I had a several-hour-long flight. I was put in a seat at the very back of the plane. Before the plane even lifted off, a woman took a dump in the bathroom that I stank for the rest of the flight. Whenever I tried to get some sleep, the flight attendant walked past, savagely jostling me. FML

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By planes - 30/12/2009 06:27 - United States

Today, on the airplane, the kid behind me kicked my seat hundreds of times, while the big bald guy next to me farted deadly ones repeatedly. I was on a non-stop 14-hour flight. FML

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Mom's alone time is precious

By Anonymous - 11/08/2023 06:00

Today, my daughter found out there was a vacant seat left in first class on our flight and damn if she didn’t pounce on the opportunity to get bumped up into it so fast, because she, “like, deserved a break.” She left me in economy class for a 10-hour flight with her 3 year old and 1 year-old with teething pain. FML

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By Claustrophobic - 04/04/2013 07:12 - United States

Today, I was on a plane in the aisle seat; the guy in the middle was encroaching on my space, and the window seat was not taken. The stewardess noticed my discomfort and suggested the guy move so we both had space. He had bought both seats and "liked sitting in the middle." FML

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By Anonymous - 22/06/2012 14:11 - United States

Today, I went on a long flight. I was fortunate enough to sit next to a great girl. However, she must have thought I was not so great, because she moved to the empty seat across the aisle. Next to my dad. Who then told stories about how I always get motion sickness on airplanes. I then threw up. FML

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Iknoweverything 29

Thursday 17 March 2011 22:24

You know those shades over the windows? I've always wondered why they had to be up during takeoff and landing. It's not like the pilot plans on parallel parking and asking the passengers "how close am I?" Sorry for randomness, but I didn't feel like bitching.

TayonaC 10

Thursday 17 March 2011 23:06

right? just like the sound of noisy police cars and gun shots outside my house... it puts me right to sleep

Comments

Miss_Random 0

Friday 18 March 2011 6:29

I'm not a fan of screaming babies (who is though, right?) but if I'm on plane and there is one, I find that that's the one place I am able to tune them out. Basically because I concider that the poor baby might have an ear ache from the pressure change or that their tummies are upset. Because I know my ears and tummy hurt while I'm flying. And babies have yet at that age the ability to convey their discomfort in any other way. Next time just be thankful that you are not the who has that draining task of trying to soothe and comfort them. It's not like the parent(s) can just get up and leave. But not having a window seat does suck. :p

marcranger 28

Friday 18 March 2011 6:35

no, but airlines should have a family section for all the smelly, screaming, demanding brats...and their young children. they sectioned off smoking sections back in the day, why not give today's mental-health conscious a chance to avoid irritation?

abbyquiet 3

Friday 18 March 2011 6:58

wah wah wah poor you. I'd feel worse for the woman holding the screaming baby.

blueglue 0

Friday 18 March 2011 7:04

FYL indeed! kids under 6 should not be allowed on planes, trains, or buses. **** kids

caitibug323 0

Friday 18 March 2011 7:39

Or just learn to have patience and buy their cheap headphones? Hell, buy some booze to take the edge off.

Pocahontas22_fml 0

Friday 18 March 2011 9:27

I take it your not a kid person?

dynky 3

Friday 18 March 2011 9:33

Kids on planes are one of my pet hates. I'm incredibly surprised there aren't more cases of assault towards babies during long flights. I have to practically sit on my hands to suppress the urge to wring the little brats' necks. Babies should be sedated and kept in a carrier cage during flights.

lottiebearx 10

Saturday 19 March 2011 23:33

You're a dickshit. Go buy some headphones, invest in an iPod, and pull the **** out of your shitter.

lucyisbae 18

Monday 30 March 2015 5:32

That's ******' messed up man.

leaf_pixie 2

Friday 18 March 2011 10:02

ah, three hours, your life sucks balls man. try crossing the pacific with a three year old kicking your chair for TWELVE HOURS.

stevenmx86 7

Friday 18 March 2011 11:48

The worst part is when you're assigned a seat but someone else in your row takes it because "They wanted the window and they figured you wouldn't mind" and punching them would make the next 3hrs uncomfortable...

k_madison 0

Friday 18 March 2011 17:39

That's awful. poor you...maybe you chose Delta as your airline? lol kidding I hate Delta cause their personnels are rude. Long story. Anyway, Quite similar thing happened to me before on my flight to Orlando from Chicago. There was this couple behind me who couldn't seem to 'tranquilize' their infant cause he?/she? was crying too loud and my seat mates and I were like 'arghh! make it stop!' cause it seemed like it was screaming at our ears but compared to you, I was on the window seat with a window. The flight was three and a half hours. By the time we landed and started disembarking, the couple behind us were very apologetic.