Travel annoyances abound in the air and on the ground. Here’s how to fix a few of them
11/01/2019
"Carousel cozy-uppers" – travelers who crowd the baggage carousels – are a pet peeve for pilot and author Brett Manders. "I'm 100% certain that your bags will not come out any quicker the closer you are to the baggage carousel," he says. (Photo: vm/Getty Images)
What do you hate about travel? And is there any way to fix the problem, besides staying home?
For Brett Manders, the answer to “what drives you crazy?” is simple. “The carousel cozy-uppers,” he says. You know, the folks who crowd around the baggage carousel after a flight lands.
“I’m 100% certain that your bags will not come out any quicker the closer you are to the baggage carousel,” says Manders, an international airline pilot who wrote the book “Behind the Flight Deck Door.”
The solution – at least to this problem – is simple, too. Some airports draw a line around the carousel and tell everyone to stand back until their luggage arrives.
As the busy holiday travel season begins, let’s talk about our travel annoyances and how to fix them. There are no reliable surveys that examine the entire travel experience, from planning to arrival. But you already know what grates against your nerves, right?
Hate to plan? Here’s the fix
Travelers love to hate vacation planning, for example. Rey Alton, a travel advisor with Travel Leaders in Houston, says your anger is justified.
When air travelers go all DIY, they often purchase tickets they don’t understand. “I see this issue arise more and more,” he says. “Basic economy fares don’t allow you to choose a seat, and to upgrade to a confirmed seat assignment can be pricey.”
I think the fix for this problem is pretty straightforward: Make these stripped-down “basic” fares illegal. I mean, who doesn’t fly with a bag or need a seat assignment? Whose plans never change? Not mine!
Meantime, people like Alton – professional vacation planners – are the solution. A travel pro will keep you far, far away from these absurd airline tickets.
Travelers hate lines, too
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