douchebag is such a good word. fitting too.
enjoy that day and a half!
Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport is fairly small, so some of the "features" of larger airports are compromised. This doesn't bother me in the least, as I generally find smaller airports to be much less of a hassle.
One thing that Milwaukee doesn't have is a dedicated first class line through security. Instead, they have a shortcut that lets you jump to the front of the line. Even though I am usually flying first class, I never use the shortcut. I would feel like an asshole cutting in front of somebody who has been standing in line for twenty minutes, so I don't do it. Rather than being so exceedingly rude, I just show up to the airport early enough that I can stand in line with everybody else. It's no big deal...
Well, it's no big deal EXCEPT when some asshole comes charging down the first class shortcut line and tries to cut in front of me.
Then it's a very big deal.
Rude Bastard: I need to squeeze in front of you here...
Dave: No you don't.
Rude Bastard: I'm first class! You've gotta let me in there!
Dave: (holding up my ticket) Yes, well I'm first class, so you're going to have to wait.
Rude Bastard: If you're first class, why the hell aren't you in the first class line?
Dave: Because I'm not a total douchebag.
Guy Behind Dave: (as he gets cut in front of) Douchebag. =snicker!=
Now, to be fair, the guy IS playing by the rules. Milwaukee has it set up so that first class passengers get to be douchebags, and he's just taking advantage of it. But is it really that hard to show up to the airport fifteen measly minutes early? You may be flying first class, but that doesn't make you a better class of person. I really wish that Milwaukee would just get rid of the stupid shortcut line entirely. It would make for a more comfortable security experience for everybody involved.
Except the douchebags, of course.
But who gives a fuck about them?
Aw, heck... I'm on vacation! For a whole day-and-a-half! I don't care anymore!
"Vacation... all I ever wanted. Vacation... had to get away. Vacation... meant to be spent alone."
Go Dave!
That guy deserves a swift punch to the cock. >__
Enjoy your holiday!
Posted by mew on January 11, 2008 | Reply
Gotta disagree with you BIG time on that one. If I flew first class and paid that much more out of my own pocket, you can be sure I'm taking all the amenities that go with it. Airports and lines and the populace is all annoying, any chance to avoid all that, I'm taking it.
And as for the early thing? I'm always on time or early and one thing I've let go of in life is assuming other people are the same as me. It's a waste of time to wonder why people aren't as perfect as me (and you).
Come to think of it - "First Class" does imply a connection with an outmoded 'class system' which probably gives some people delusions of superiority and misguided license to act accordingly. Perhaps we need to see our airlines rename their categories.... they could have Uber-Comfy... Moderately Comfy ... and Forget-About-Being Comfy categories instead.
RMB
Posted by borysSNORC™ on January 12, 2008 | Reply
I haven't been commenting on your travel woes of late, but trust me; I feel your pain. I travel 100% of the time. I decided that when you were all pissed off the other week, that it's time for you to take a two week break off the road.
You know what those exec plat and plat fuckers do to me when we board the plane? Men actually push me down, even though I am exec plat to get on the f'ing plane. I mean, who does that? I checked my luggage, your dirtbags. I'm not taking overhead space from you.
Bite me, you pompous, no-life road warriors who can't treat any other human being well. I'm with you Dave. take a break. you need one.
Posted by The Absurdist on January 12, 2008 | Reply
The boys and I arrived 3 hours early for our flight to Florida. We just passed through security (Samson declared it the most fun he's ever had ... I expect Disney will be a real treat then.)
We were the only folks going through security when we made our move.
I'd never use the special cut-in-front line either. I'd feel like an ass. I like the way you handled the situation.
I have to disagree a bit here, Dave. The guy asking you why you didn't take the first class had a valid question, although he didn't have to ask it in the way he did. I would have wondered why you didn't take the first class line, too.
Posted by kaelb on January 12, 2008 | Reply
ARGH. Someone (Karl) took my word "Davacation" Day. Vacation. Dave. Davacation. Douchebag.
I fly first a lot and I have no issues using the lanes made for me. But I wouldn't ever say "excuse me, I need to get in front of you." THAT's what makes it douchebaggish. I'd just get in line and wait to merge in or wait for the personnel to notice.
You can have class when you're first class.
I just reread your post, and I had misread it the first time. I completely agree with you.
Posted by kaelb on January 15, 2008 | Reply
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