The ordeal of air travel opens the doorway for some insane behaviors. You have groups of complete strangers who are collectively sleep-deprived, stressed, and overstimulated, crammed into far-too-small spaces for far too long. Air travelers usually have a lot riding on the success of their trip, too, and literally can't afford for things to go sideways, with holidaygoers having spent their literal life savings and cashed in all of their PTO in order to make this trip work—usually also facing undue pressure from their workplaces who aren't pleased that they're taking time off in the first place. Then you have your working travelers who are often traveling to make career-changing pitches for their business or otherwise have a lot riding on a successful journey.
It really makes you realize how poorly most of us manage our stress and emotions, and it's really no surprise that we see some crazy behavior on airlines. Even if you fly once a year, chances are pretty good that you've seen some supremely antisocial behavior; so what, then, have people who make their living by working 40+ hours a week in the air witnessed?
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