35 People Share Their Travel Experiences With Passengers From Hell
How was your trip? Astoundingly awful.
Humans have learned a lot during their evolution. We have conquered land, sea, and air; we know how to construct high-speed railroads that run through mountains and massive cruise ships that can accommodate thousands of passengers. We even have long-range airliners that can carry us around the world in just a few hours.
We're even working on space tourism. But somehow, learning how to behave properly in public remains out of reach for many of us.
It seems like it's the hardest thing to learn, and it is most noticeable during air travel. Too many people, confined in small spaces, endure long waits and slow boarding procedures, followed by hours of flight in cramped conditions...
People can pretend for a short while, but after a few hours, all masks are off. Although our modes of transportation evolve, we, the travelers, remain essentially unchanged, deteriorating like our caveman forefathers.
Passenger Shaming, an internet community, captures our filthiness better than anything else. It publishes content that goes well beyond crying children across various social media channels.
We're talking about filthy toes, obscene thoughts, and a whole lot more. Shawn, the account's moderator, is a seven-year flight attendant who has previously served as a police officer and a paramedic. Vox Passenger Shaming receives roughly 300 submissions per week, she said.
1. You can finish it at the gate
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passengershaming3. Shhhh. No one needs to know.
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4. True love
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5. Feed the cat
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6. Sure, no problem. Rest your feet above my head
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7. Spiderman?
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8. Just a little bit off the sides, please...
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9. It is going to be a long trip, and the airline food is awful...
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10. It's just shrimp... Good food...
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11. But how? How?
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12. Just practicing their act...
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13. Bon Appétit...
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14. No mask
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"One thing that I find really interesting is that all of the content I used to receive was from crew members," Shawn said. "Now, 99 percent are from passengers because they don't want to sit next to these people. They're like, 'I'm calling these people out for this bulls**t behavior.'"
15. OMG. Disgusting
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16. Just a naked man. Does he have his mask on?
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17. It's just a monkey on the plane...
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18. Is this for real?
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19. So, that's how we are supposed to wear it?
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20. Littering
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21. CDC number, please...
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22. Someone was busy...
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23. No pants Friday?
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24. Hello, stranger's feet...
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25. Safety and comfort above all. The lace feels nice on my skin...
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26. "Kids gotta eat"
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27. Good idea
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28. Mom, why are adults idiots?
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29. Retired fighter jet pilot?
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30. Yup, a long flight ahead...
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31. What do you think of my hair? Be honest...
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32. Just checking...
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33. This man needs his privacy...
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34. Foot massage?
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35. What is this?
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Shawn adds that much of the content is about feet, including disputes, individuals eating hard-boiled eggs or tuna, and people cutting their nails. Diaper changing is also very popular.
She believes that the increase in this type of behavior is due to individuals feeling caged and wanting to break free.
"Perhaps they travel to the airport and experience delays, causing things to take longer because they now have to go through all of these different processes and wear masks. It was already a s**tshow, and now add everything else to it."It really doesn't matter what the reason is. People, please learn how to behave around others.
