Perhaps this is more of a “big picture” life question than something specific to airports and airplanes. Heck, maybe I just need to see a therapist and figure out why this gets on my nerves so much. I figure I’m not alone, though, so I’m curious how the OMAAT community feels about this…
Frankly I don’t get it. At all. I don’t expect the whole world to be like Japan, but how is it that a not-insignificant number of people think this is appropriate? It’s bad enough to do this in public or in a terminal, but it’s even worse to do it on a plane (which is a confined space where you can’t leave) or an airport lounge (which is supposed to be a place to get away from the hustle-and-bustle of the terminal… well, in theory).
In fairness, though, this isn’t exclusive to Miami. For example, during a recent extended layover at Ho Chi Minh City Airport, I witnessed much of the same. Several people in the lounge were having (what sounded like — my Vietnamese is a little rusty) extended phone calls with family and friends, where one can hear everything being said on both sides of the conversation (well, assuming you speak Vietnamese). You’ll be shocked to hear the guy having the loudest conversation also had his feet on a table with his shoes off. Nice.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on One Mile at a Time.
