I was unfortunate to have the middle seat in the middle section (2-3-2 config). When I tried to get into my seat, I could not; one of the women seated next to my seat had put her large carry-on bag where my feet should go.<BR><BR>When I asked her to move it please, she got mad and huffy. Whatever happened to courtesy and manners?

It drives me crazy when I get on the plane and someone is already in my seat. It usually turns out they are there not because they can't figure out how to read the seat numbers, but because they would rather have my seat than their own (like the window not aisle). If you want a certain type of seat get to the airport early like I did and request it, and get the heck out of my seat!

I don't care how awkward it is to change your baby in the lavatory. It is absolutely _disgusting_ to have a poopy diaper being changed on a seat. The stench fills the cabin even more than when the act is done in the lavatory. Also- if you insist on travelling with your children, at least make an effort to keep them quiet. A lot of us don't think they're cute at all, let alone as cute as you think they are. I try to fly in business class as often as possible to cut down on the number of "little darlings" I have to deal with. And no, I don't have children.

topping<BR><BR>Anything else bug you?

Once, coming home from Paris on Air France, an American woman reclined her seat so far back that her head was almost in my lap. I retaliated by putting cookie crumbs and a piece of quiche in her hair. The Indian man sitting next to me couldn't stop laughing.

If someone reclines too far into my lap, I 'usually' start sneezing from their perfume or cologne. A couple of coughs, a deep throat clearing and a few sneezes usually works wonders at clearing personal space. I have not yet gone so far as to say, 'Honey, would you pass me my aids medication', but I bet that would work on the toughest of customers.

NoDiapers<BR><BR>Gee, you sound like a lot of fun. No kids huh...probably no spouse, no friends and no sense of humor either.

I do not get the complaining about other peoples seats being too far back. I fly alot and except for certain seats-all seats recline!!!!On long flights--overseas flights it has been the norm in the past that people--yes the ones in front of you have the right to push their seats all----the way back---total reclinng position---not to annoy the person behind--who of course has the same right to recline but because it is more comfortable--perhaps even leading to sleep--I do not hate it when the person in front of me reclines their seat. I figure that it is more comfortable for them and big deal!!!

Sneezy, you can't get AIDS from sitting next to someone, breating the same air, or touching them, so your comment is insipid. Did you graduate from high school or have your GED?

Well, Lee, thanks a lot for delaying all those flights I've taken. Now I know why we have to sit there while the attendents try to find out who left the things in the aisle.

Wendy, I don't think anyone minds when people recline their seats so that they can sleep.<BR><BR>It is when meals are served or the movie is on and people are up and moving about that people resent having the back of the seat in front of them in their laps. <BR><BR>It is almost impossible to get out of your seat and into the aisle when the seats in the next row are reclined all the way. And then you really do have to hold onto the seat backs to be able to bend so that you can get out. I don't understand why the people who insist on reclining their seats for the whole flight get so upset when you have to do this, either.

I'm lots of fun! And I have a spouse, plenty of friends and a sense of humor. I just don't like kids until they can go to the bathroom by themselves (and complete all necessary tasks) and hold a coherent conversation. <BR><BR>I realize that the world will not bend to my will (too bad) and deal with this sad fact on a daily basis <BR><BR>Even worse than kids, though is people who recline- which I don't mind too much- and **Smell.** This has happened to me before and I had to move.

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really stupid discussion. what a thrill you folks must be, always running into poopy diapers. jeesus, what boxcars are you travellig in? I never witness any of this stuff. maybe you people are primed, looking beefore you board, no wonder you see it so much.

I think that carrying a 'hatpin' (if you can find one nowdays) is the answer to most of these problems. The other would be to pick your nose and suggest that you left something on the armrest. Hope nobody has to resort to these tactics. Perhaps a polite request would suffice..like 'excuse me, perhaps we could share.!

A woman took the seat in front of us and smelled so bad that my eyes were watering. We felt so sorry for the poor man who sat next to her. Finally, about an hour into the flight, the stewardess asked him to come with her, and she put him into a seat on the other side of the plane. (Since he hadn't left his seat before this, I am sure that he didn't ask to be moved. But he sat as close to the window as he could get, poor guy.)

It really annoys me when someone reclines their seat in front without asking. I'm 5'10", and still find that in order to get enough leg room in economy I have to either ask for an emergency exit seat or an aisle seat so I can sit comfortably (and yes, I do move my legs out of the way when people walk past!)<BR><BR>What I find works is if it looks like someone will recline their seat, I cross my legs. If they ask politely, I will uncross them and let them recline without complaint. If they don't ask, then they get a knee in the small of their back!<BR><BR>As for changing the baby, I can't understand why someone would do it in their seat - not least because there's even less room than trying to do it in the toilets! No Diapers - some people actually love their kids and want to take them on holiday (and pay more as a result for that.) If you can afford to avoid them by flying business class then fine - that's your choice.<BR><BR>What really bugs me, though, are people in check-in lines who get to the counter but don't have their tickets and/or passports ready and have to rummage around in their carry-on bags or purses/handbags to find them. Come on! You've been standing in line for about half an hour - did you really not expect to be asked for these?

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why should someone have to ask to move their set back? It's my right, you should just expect it when you get in a plane. If you say no, I am still going to move it back, only if I plan on sleeping that is.

I find it childish when people behind you think they have the right to prevent you from reclining. Of course, the childish response to crossing legs (to keep someone in front of you from reclining) is for the person wanting to recline to slap his/her seat backwards into those knees. I don't advocate either strategy, but only note how childish it all is.