Transportation: Foursome

Foursome

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 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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Flight from Hell

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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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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By myles bevan - 09/09/2010 10:01 - United Kingdom

Today, whilst sat next to a old lady on a flight back to the UK, I exclaimed how I wished somebody would gag the crying baby a few rows behind us. Her reply was, "That's my grandson." FML

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I am the passenger…

By northernlass - 01/10/2010 14:32 - United States

Today, I boarded a trans-Atlantic flight by myself, and struck up a nice conversation with the passenger across the aisle. Before we even took off, the man in front of me unbuckled, stood to face me, and asked me to please shut the hell up. "It's a 9 hour flight, and you're VERY loud!" FML

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You deserved it 37 014

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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The Curse

By ugly me - 24/10/2010 00:50 - United States

Today, I was sitting on a plane waiting for everyone to get on. A cute guy around my age had the option of sitting next to me or an old guy. He gave me a horrified look and immediately sat next to the old man. I got to sit next to his mother. She evil eyed me the whole time. FML

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First time?

By ajdown - 17/06/2011 20:23 - United Kingdom

Today, I have an eight hour transatlantic flight and the person sitting next to me has already filled his third sick bag. This wouldn't be quite so bad were we not still at the terminal with passengers still boarding the plane. FML

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Thanks Teen Mom

By use condoms bro - 26/11/2022 10:00 - Argentina

Today, at 17 years-old, I discovered how embarrassing it is to have your kid scream on a flight and how hard it is to calm them down. 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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Queen_bee1234 21

Monday 1 September 2014 13:46

Headphones are your best friend.

saba_ajira 29

Monday 1 September 2014 13:52

#1 edited his/her comment. It was "well at least you got over your fear!" Just so i don't seem dumb with my comment..

Comments

katydid91 31

Monday 1 September 2014 19:08

I try to pack some Benedryl for times like these when I'm traveling. Worst case scenario is that you take a little too much and turn into Rip Van Winkle.

alex_gen 38

Monday 1 September 2014 19:22

Just think about all the other people around you that had to suffer from the whining as well.

inolongercare 19

Monday 1 September 2014 19:27

You had a good run OP- the odds were not in your favor.

dipshitpoopyhead 7

Monday 1 September 2014 19:27

And that's why babies should be allowed to fly

Sisonduty 8

Monday 1 September 2014 19:37

I had experience that once, It's a miracle how I slept through it all, though it was only a 4 hrs flight

Zebediabolical 39

Monday 1 September 2014 19:38

Several years ago, Air Canada had a April Fool's joke where they offered baby-free flights for an extra charge. People without babies loved the idea, people with babies seemed to think it was a violation of their Charter Rights and Freedoms or something. Me, I'd pay an extra 20 bucks to be guaranteed no old people or babies. Too bad it wasn't real. :(

marcranger 28

Monday 1 September 2014 20:05

$20? Psssh, I'll raise you $50, maybe $100! I don't understand why parents complain about the very idea of family-only seating on planes, considering they also complain about childfree travelers' complaints about their loud spawn. Really, everybody wins!