Flyer Types - What category might you be?

[marki]

Just remember Bo Derek is 10

 

[drewbles]

Definitely No. 6 for me, but I don't want to have any interaction with a seat mate. I like to pop my headphones on, sit back, and tune out for the duration of the flight. The odd friendly (and understanding) banter with the crew, and always polite; FA's have a job i'd never want, and any kind of understanding you show towards them tends to result in a far friendlier crew.

 

[Happy Trails]

Well, on a scale of 1 to 10 and in the spirit of Spinal Tap, I'll have to claim 11.

 

[leadman]

Agree with JessicaTam's thoughts on a 5th type; "The oblivious traveller. They have been travelling a while, and think they know it all. etc." or could be AKA The Arrogant bunch" or "The Roth-Newton's" = the seat recliners!!!

For a Type 6, I thought this could be a subset of Type 4, questionable???? funny thing was travelling back from ICN to BKK, I was categorizing the pax as they boarded. Another way to fill time in on the aircraft!!!!!

 

[auhkff]

Definitely a Type 4 here, great thread!

 

[leadman]

I just had to add a new type; The Plunderer; One who is skilled in stripping the airline lounge food bars without blinking an eyelid, with the ability to stuff their hoard in record time hoping to not be noticed. Hands have been developed to both "hold & grab" at the same time.

Just sitting in the AF Salon lounge CDG Term 2F watching with amazement as the snack bar which was full at 6am, stripped by 6.22am by 7 different people. One guy had to stop because he could not get any more into his bag! And really, what are you going to do with 6 tubs of yogurt.

 

[Buzzard]

I just had to add a new type; The Plunderer; One who is skilled in stripping the airline lounge food bars without blinking an eyelid, with the ability to stuff their hoard in record time hoping to not be noticed. Hands have been developed to both "hold & grab" at the same time.

Just sitting in the AF Salon lounge CDG Term 2F watching with amazement as the snack bar which was full at 6am, stripped by 6.22am by 7 different people. One guy had to stop because he could not get any more into his bag! And really, what are you going to do with 6 tubs of yogurt.

I've seen all the party pies disappear within seconds in the QP :shock:

 

[Denali]

My hubby is an on-board plunderer of toothbrushes, I'm sure he cleaned out J on our last SQ flight. My apologies to all, no idea why he does it and I try to control him.

 

[Archphoto]

I would suggest a type 6 traveller to represent another group:

Type 6 – The Quiet Flyer who's been there done that. (aka The Efficient) Coming from all walks of life, travel mileage,class, status, etc.), who have experienced travel through hundreds of flight segments and while they do see a flight as a step to get to/ from their destination, the experience of the flight itself is not to be understated. Get on and off the plane with maximum efficiency. No unrealistic requests of the cabin crew. Might share a brief conversation with the person seated next to them. Tend to move quickly from the airport once arrived, ready for their next journey. Never see them waiting for checked luggage at the carousel being acolytes of the church of HLO. Know how to optimise their flight experience at the most cost effective manner. Would never be seen with either Tumi or Bose. These functions would be performed with quality cost effective products that would cost significantly less to replace. Rarely seen with status indicative luggage tags on their carry-on although could festoon an entire cabin load with them and smile quietly to themselves when espying carry-ons sporting the Q Bag tags in airline lounges.

I think I fit into the type 6 category, but have no aversion to decent luggage or headphones - certainly don't judge the Tumi-Bose set at all. I do have a QBag tag on my camera bag, but only so I can ensure I grab the correct one as I exit from the crush that is Y.:mrgreen: (If I just have my carry-on, it's naked as can be.)

Unfortunately, HLO is *not* possible when I work, but if it's just a flight for meetings, it's HLO all the way!!!

Slick arrival, quiet flight, slick departure - only way to travel.

 

[leadman]

Yes i must agree with the Type 6 definition, nice work. I think i will have to review all the definitions.

Must admit, my Bose headphones were a CX present. I was on the infamous CX417 that was firstly lost in a snow drift in ICN, then we sat on the tarmac for 9 hours back in Nov '12. In J we ended up with headphones and a bottle of scotch to shut us up. And Tumi, now downgraded as this is the amentites kit now handed out by Malaysian!!!!

 

[Lowjhg]

Type 3 - The T&B’s (aka “look at me” “look at me”) TheT&B’s (Tumi and Bose) are a wonderful species to observe. Quickly spottedas you board the plane, as they are quite often holding the boarding up, slowlydisrobing, and folding their jacket or placing their luggage neatly in theoverhead bin oblivious to their fellow passengers stagnant behind them. Oftenfound in business class with their coordinated luggage; Tumi luggage tag prominentlydisplayed, ready to unfurl the Bose noise cancelling headphones from their case.Included in the group are the commonly observed “Sprinters” who are first tothe toilet to change to the Qantas inspired PJ’s, and the “Mate’s Club”travellers who love to stand over fellow travellers espousing their latest traveller’stale. (Ironically I feel the wanker tag in WP should be associated to thisgroup, who are generally Gold members striving for that extra status/attention.WG makes better sense!). Can also be observed outside the aircraft, eitherlooking for the slightest of opening in the boarding queue, sprinting once the “Business,Pt, and Au” is called, or double-speed to the passport line in an attempt tobeat the crowds. Have been known to showtraits of type 2.

I have to say that I'm rather guilty of this type. In defence, i think the Tumi is a rather convenient bag, all the pockets that i have on it do help with the 'stowage' of personal belongings before going through security, and the Bose QC15s are rather comfortable and do cancel out the background engine noise which i appreciate.

As a holder of foreign passport (pre WP days) without an express card, the unimaginable queue at immigration will encourage the 'sprint' per se to beat any other arriving flights, which I'm also guilty of too! Nowadays with the express path cards i can just saunter gracefully off the aircraft and slowly float towards immigration without the worry of a long queue.

Then again I'm also a Type 6, where i prefer not talking to my neighbours. At most times i would be sedated coming from the lounge, so settle into the seat and slowly drifting into sleep is my core practice.

 

[artemis]

Great descriptors - the people watching on planes and in airports is superlative!

I think I'm a type 6. Well, I'd like to think I am though I don't mind chatting to interesting co-passengers or crew...

And I admit to having Q bag tag on my hand luggage, because it often gets stowed on the Dash-8s or ATR-72s when I'm HLO...

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Just remember Bo Derek is 10

Might need to move that post to the Grammar Discussion thread. I believe the correct term should be "was" rather than "is" :mrgreen:

Said in jest, she still looks pretty classy for the wrong side of 50!

 

[Deleted member 29185]

I don't know which category I am. I dislike chatting to someone beside me. I don't care which seat I'm in really, as long as it functions and I don't have a sumo sitting beside me. I can take or leave the meal (but don't mind cheese and crackers and a wine). I occasionally switch on the ife and regularly switch it off shortly afterward. I like my headphones (as it usually means I don't have to chat to the person beside me). I like free flowing....I'm not a fan of people who clearly have no idea (especially luggage that act as mobile roadblocks and those who believe those display cabinets just before security house the items which are allowed as carry on and deem it socially necessary to have at least 15 of them in their hand luggage). I dislike those struggling up the aisle with far larger and far more items of hand luggage than they're entitled to. I sleep happily in flight (though I do harbour a fear of awakening to find myself dribbling all over my neighbour, but rationalise that with the thought that it was their fault anyway, for taking my shadow). I dislike with a passion, those who happily fart thinking it's OK because no one will know it was them. I don't waste money on flashy luggage.

I think I'm in the grumpy old flyer category.