Americans rated as the most annoying travellers

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how did we miss this one .............

dated Nov '08 .


Americans rated as the most annoying travellers
by Phil Davies
25 November, 2008

LONDON – Americans are the most annoying travellers in the world, a global poll reveals.

They are followed by those from France (12%) and Germany (10%).

British and Chinese travellers (equaly six per cent) complete the roll call of the five most annoying nationalities, according to the survey of 8,931 people by online travel reviews company TripAdvisor.

Children who kick the back of airline seats are the ultimate no-no for almost one third of travellers (31%).

Rude seat recliners drive one in five travellers mad (21%), whilst passengers who bellow down their mobile phones (16%), block the aisles whilst stowing their bags (12%) and hog the armrests (4%) are rated as being the most annoying traveller traits.

A spokesman for TripAdvisor said: “The notion of ‘travelling for pleasure’ can be a total farce when you’re surrounded by passengers who seem intent on making their presence felt – be it with a boot in the back, or an elbow in the ribs.”


Top 10 Most Annoying Travellers

1. Americans 18%

2. French 12%

3. Germans 10%

4. British 6%

5. Chinese 6%

6. Russians 5%

7. Japanese 5%

8. Italians 5%

9. Indians 2%

10. Emiratees 1%


Top Travel Annoyances

1. Children kicking your seat back 31%

2. Rude seat recliners 21%

3. Loud mobile phone conversations 16%

4. Passengers taking too long to stow overhead baggage 12%

5. People getting up before the seatbelt sign is off 5%

6. Armrest hogs 4%

7. Passengers consuming smelly food 4%

8. Travellers blocking moving walkways 3%

9. “Shoulder surfers” reading over your shoulder 1%

10. People wandering in front of airport service carts 1%

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[watterinja]

The Merkin women love the sound of their high-pitched, squeaky voices & will talk non-stop at full volume, during trans-atlantic flights. Not even earplugs seem to drown out those frequencies...

[Deck Ape]

I'm gonna do a speed-recline on my next trans-pac flight in honor of you, Watterninja.

[dirtydog]

Top 10 Most Annoying Travellers

1. Americans 48%

Where should we sticky this thread

[Thormaturge]

If Thais travelled abroad my guess is they would replace Americans judgiimg by their consideration for others on the roads.

[Muadib]

A someone who travels abroad extensively, I would have to agree with the poll... Even though I'm American...

[spiff]

Sumit wrong, Israelis not amongst the top 10???

1. Americans 18%

And this is 18% of the open-minded, educated ones who hold a passport and realise there are places outside the US worth seeing...

[Thormaturge]

A someone who travels abroad extensively, I would have to agree with the poll... Even though I'm American...

Does this mean you irritate yourself?

I was going to mention Israelis too.

[britmaveric]

No way - I'd put yanks at the bottom of the list - russians, indians, chinese, germans, french are way above them for annoying.

[DrivingForce]

how did we miss this one .............

25 November, 2008

First off some discrepancy in the date but if this is when the article came out no doubt it was buried under all of the Mumbai massacre and Thailand protester news..

block the aisles whilst stowing their bags (12%)

how the hell does a person avoid blocking the isles while doing this if I may ask?? there's some suggestion that this is ONLY done by Americans?? and how do these people know these are Americans for any of this poll? based on even the longest flight time I may figure the nationality of possibly one or 2 people an entire flight? that would make it all on based entirely on presumption, highly debatable?

certainly it would be more desirable to these other whiners if they were able to stow their bags first and then every one else just held theirs on their laps..

As KW is so fond of pointing out whenever it suits his argument, it's only one poll...clearly unscientific and far short of any consensus...

[astasinim]

block the aisles whilst stowing their bags (12%)

how the hell does a person avoid blocking the isles while doing this if I may ask?? there's some suggestion that this is ONLY done by Americans?? and how do these people know these are Americans for any of this poll?

I read that part of the post, as meaning people in general.

[melvbot]

how the hell does a person avoid blocking the isles while doing this if I may ask?? there's some suggestion that this is ONLY done by Americans??

Very difficult for Americans as theyre usually very fat and have bags of babies for in flight snacks.

[DrivingForce]

how the hell does a person avoid blocking the isles while doing this if I may ask?? there's some suggestion that this is ONLY done by Americans??

Very difficult for Americans as theyre usually very fat and have bags of babies for in flight snacks.

true I forgot about that, but mostly it's nipponese that like those baby fetuses..

[mad_dog]

Sumit wrong, Israelis not amongst the top 10???

1. Americans 18%

And this is 18% of the open-minded, educated ones who hold a passport and realise there are places outside the US worth seeing...

Bingo on both points... It is funny the way sepos think anti Americanism will end because of the fact that they voted in a black president

[DrivingForce]

It is funny the way sepos think anti Americanism will end because of the fact that they voted in a black president

only the stoopid ones that voted for him don't ya mean??
the rest of us more educated and worldly ones know you'll always be envious and use us as scapegoats for the worlds miseries..

[Muadib]

A someone who travels abroad extensively, I would have to agree with the poll... Even though I'm American...

Does this mean you irritate yourself?

No, but I am often ashamed at the behavior of some of my countrymen... Usually in the form of berating some poor service person for not placing the Merkin's needs before their own life... Typically while wearing baggy shorts, a wife beater, sandals and topped off with a ball cap and shades...

Part of this stems from cheap transportation, as it has allowed the great unwashed masses to travel... Unfortunately, they are usually from Podunk, Alabama and the farthest they have ever traveled was to the state capital for a hog calling contest... Hopefully the WWFF and increased airfares will keep these folks on the farm and out of the airports...

As far as worst behavior on flights, Middle Easterners top my list... Don't care which God they worship, they're all twats when it comes to common courtesy while cooped up in an aluminum tube at 35K feet...

[babababored]

asked a few of my mates the same question here are the results' 1 muslim arab cants 72% 2 muslim paki feckers 28%

[DrivingForce]

are rated as being the most annoying traveller traits.

block the aisles whilst stowing their bags (12%)

how the hell does a person avoid blocking the isles while doing this if I may ask?? there's some suggestion that this is ONLY done by Americans?? and how do these people know these are Americans for any of this poll?

I read that part of the post, as meaning people in general.

That's certainly one possible interpretation.....but as I see it based on the above post of these being the most annoying traits and the fact that they consider Americans the most annoying travellers it is easy to conclude that they are referring to these traits as determining factors in their conclusions..

[DaffyDuck]

the rest of us more educated and worldly ones know you'll always be envious and use us as scapegoats for the worlds miseries..

...yet run to us asking for, nay, demanding help whenever you get into trouble...

The authors of this 'survey' obviously never had the pleasure of traveling with large groups of mainland Chinese - they put any other group to shame.

[Loy Toy]

Load of bollocks IMO. Whoever compiled these statistics has never flown throughout Asia.

The Chinese and South Koreans 1 and 2 with the Indians coming in a close 3rd.

[astasinim]

are rated as being the most annoying traveller traits.

block the aisles whilst stowing their bags (12%)

how the hell does a person avoid blocking the isles while doing this if I may ask?? there's some suggestion that this is ONLY done by Americans?? and how do these people know these are Americans for any of this poll?

I read that part of the post, as meaning people in general.

That's certainly one possible interpretation.....but as I see it based on the above post of these being the most annoying traits and the fact that they consider Americans the most annoying travellers it is easy to conclude that they are referring to these traits as determining factors in their conclusions..

Well thats you reading into something thats not there obviously. Bit touchy perhaps.

[Rural Surin]

This shouldn't suprise anyone. Yanks are annoying when you're visiting the U.S. The Ugly American can't really be dismissed.

[navynine]

(#8) I have say there are a hell of a lot of stupid folks out there! why the hell would anyone get on the moving stairs and then expect folks to get out of their way while they are walking when the area the size of a football field on either side is available for those wishing to walk. Get real if you want to walk stay the hell off of the moving floor area. Just my opinion, but if ask me to move your out of luck.

[Rural Surin]

TOP TRAVEL ANNOYANCE: Asian Parents {in particular}, that allow their little darlings free rein to be reasonable pests during long-haul flights.

[Rural Surin]

The Merkin women love the sound of their high-pitched, squeaky voices & will talk non-stop at full volume, during trans-atlantic flights. Not even earplugs seem to drown out those frequencies...

Indeed Watty, they're the only ones that find themselves fascinating...an extension of the American character largely * self-importance.