There was this guy on my flight this morning

[zoidberg]

whom I would like to punch.

He was sitting in the row in front of me, torturing this poor woman.

She was on her way to Omaha for some reason, and he is from Omaha and therefore was compelled to impart all of his vast knowledge upon her. In a loud, dickish, pedantic manner. For the entire flight. It was unreal.

On the bright side, I am now chilling in Denver waiting for my connection with a derlercious Udi's breakfast sandwich and coffee. I should get a mimosa.

[lemon]

Bet she won't make the mistake of not having headphones/ear buds with her next time!

[Kit]

See, I'd have politely told him I wasn't in the mood to chat. Pulled out my headphones, or even a Sky Mall magazine and completely ignored him after that.

Those people are annoying.

[VeryViolet]

Also, it is only what 8am in Denver? That means your flight must have been super early. Why do people not understand THERE IS NO TALKING TO STRANGERS BEFORE 10am!!!!!!111!!!11! Oh am I the only person who takes talking to me in the morning as a personal attack, especially if you are a stranger?

[ax2]

Yes, you should get a mimosa. That is all.

[zoidberg]

May 2, 2013 9:18:42 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

Also, it is only what 8am in Denver? That means your flight must have been super early. Why do people not understand THERE IS NO TALKING TO STRANGERS BEFORE 10am!!!!!!111!!!11! Oh am I the only person who takes talking to me in the morning as a personal attack, especially if you are a stranger?

SERIOUSLY!!!! It was a 6am flight, and he droned on from the second he was seated until we disembarked. And he was so loud, I could hear him even with my earbuds in.

[zoidberg]

May 2, 2013 9:19:24 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Wait. I think i AM that person sometimes. omg. I hate myself. lol

I doubt it. He wasn't just talking, he was going on and on about what was wrong with her plans and what she should do instead, how she picked the wrong hotel and should have gone here instead, etc.

It was painful and I wasn't even his victim.

[fuckyourcouch]

i am bummed that you are in denver but at the airport. so close but so far! lol

[moolarkey]

May 2, 2013 9:18:42 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

Also, it is only what 8am in Denver? That means your flight must have been super early. Why do people not understand THERE IS NO TALKING TO STRANGERS BEFORE 10am!!!!!!111!!!11! Oh am I the only person who takes talking to me in the morning as a personal attack, especially if you are a stranger?

When I wake up I am fully awake. Seriously. I'm ready for full-on conversations etc. 

[pantsparty]

This is why I always have a book and pull it out immediately after sitting down.

[zoidberg]

May 2, 2013 9:52:55 GMT -5 moolarkey said:

May 2, 2013 9:18:42 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

Also, it is only what 8am in Denver? That means your flight must have been super early. Why do people not understand THERE IS NO TALKING TO STRANGERS BEFORE 10am!!!!!!111!!!11! Oh am I the only person who takes talking to me in the morning as a personal attack, especially if you are a stranger?

When I wake up I am fully awake. Seriously. I'm ready for full-on conversations etc. 

Well then, maybe next time he'll sit next to you and the two of you can have a gay old time.

[snickers]

Those people are so freaking annoying.

[VeryViolet]

May 2, 2013 9:52:55 GMT -5 moolarkey said:

May 2, 2013 9:18:42 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

Also, it is only what 8am in Denver? That means your flight must have been super early. Why do people not understand THERE IS NO TALKING TO STRANGERS BEFORE 10am!!!!!!111!!!11! Oh am I the only person who takes talking to me in the morning as a personal attack, especially if you are a stranger?

When I wake up I am fully awake. Seriously. I'm ready for full-on conversations etc. 

My husband does this and I just don't get it. The first year we lived together I muttered, "I will punch you in the fucking head if you don't STFU", at least a dozen times before he got it.   Now he just leaves me alone or talks softly if he really needs to talk. I also have to be careful with naps. I love them but wake up the same way. I really think it may be genetic, my sister is the exact same way and my 3yo nephew is way worse than either of us lol. Generally once I am up, showered, and out of the house I am okay (or you know human again) but an early flight and all bets are off. 

ETA Just so I sound a touch less psycho, while I threaten physical violence I have never acted on it and I never would. 

[sparkythelawyer]

I readily admit that in college my "how to handle the scary flight" solution of choice (since I flew Southwest almost exclusively) was to park myself next to the hottest guy on the plane and talk to him, that way I wouldn't make too much of an ass of myself :-)

[walterismydog]

I am seriously so sad I am not joining you at the airport.

Have you done the DIA conspiracy theory scavenger hunt? I think I told you about that last time you had a layover, but I may be thinking of someone else.

[zoidberg]

May 2, 2013 10:15:52 GMT -5 walterismydog said:

I am seriously so sad I am not joining you at the airport.

Have you done the DIA conspiracy theory scavenger hunt? I think I told you about that last time you had a layover, but I may be thinking of someone else.

Yeah, that was me last time I was here. I did some of it, but I think some parts were outside of the security area. I'm too tired for that shit today. Haha

I am parked in one of the seats in the upper lounge area trying to stay awake until my flight.