{"id":68,"date":"2024-04-08T10:10:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T10:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/?p=68"},"modified":"2024-04-08T10:10:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-08T10:10:12","slug":"3-types-airport-travelers-youll-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/3-types-airport-travelers-youll-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Types of Airport Travelers You\u2019ll Meet"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662d752243c30\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662d752243c30\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/3-types-airport-travelers-youll-meet\/#The_%E2%80%9CIm_An_Important_Business_Person_Dont_You_Know%E2%80%9D_Type\" title=\"The \u201cI\u2019m An Important Business Person Don\u2019t You Know\u201d Type\">The \u201cI\u2019m An Important Business Person Don\u2019t You Know\u201d Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/3-types-airport-travelers-youll-meet\/#The_%E2%80%9CI_Couldnt_Decide_What_to_Pack_so_I_Brought_Everything%E2%80%9D_Type\" title=\"The \u201cI Couldn\u2019t Decide What to Pack so I Brought Everything\u201d Type\">The \u201cI Couldn\u2019t Decide What to Pack so I Brought Everything\u201d Type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/3-types-airport-travelers-youll-meet\/#The_%E2%80%9CI_Dare_You_to_Smile_at_Me%E2%80%9D_Customs_Agent\" title=\"The \u201cI Dare You to Smile at Me\u201d Customs Agent\">The \u201cI Dare You to Smile at Me\u201d Customs Agent<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mastertheevent.com\/3-types-airport-travelers-youll-meet\/#Anyone_that_needs_to_attend_a_meeting_or_event_most_often_will_have_to_travel_via_an_airport_Airport_travelers_come_in_all_shapes_sizes_and_personalities_I_swear_airport_travel_is_a_test_of_your_endurance_The_next_time_you_find_yourself_in_an_airport_and_have_some_time_to_kill_why_not_see_how_many_types_of_airport_travelers_you_can_spot\" title=\"Anyone that needs to attend a meeting or event most often will have to travel via an airport. Airport travelers come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. I swear airport travel is a test of your endurance. The next time you find yourself in an airport and have some time to kill, why not see how many types of airport travelers you can spot.\">Anyone that needs to attend a meeting or event most often will have to travel via an airport. Airport travelers come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. I swear airport travel is a test of your endurance. The next time you find yourself in an airport and have some time to kill, why not see how many types of airport travelers you can spot.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>In the meetings and events industry, travel is just a part of the job description. Throughout my years in the industry I\u2019ve noticed that there are many types of airport travelers. Unfortunately, for me anyways, many of these airport travelers can be a nuisance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While I could list dozens of types of airport travelers, for this post I\u2019m going to keep it to three. I\u2019m sure that many of you reading this will relate to the various traveler types. If you happen to be a person that falls into one of these categories I hope that this post makes you stop and think about how the people around you perceive you. One can hope, anyways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%9CIm_An_Important_Business_Person_Dont_You_Know%E2%80%9D_Type\"><\/span>The \u201cI\u2019m An Important Business Person Don\u2019t You Know\u201d Type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually I run into this type of traveler when I\u2019m in line to check my luggage, or clear security. You know them, they are the ones that may come up to you and say how they have to catch a flight and unless they cut in front of you they will miss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, I\u2019m sorry, might I suggest that you plan your travel itinerary a little better the next time. If the other 99% of us could get up, get ready and get to the airport and lineup like everybody else to clear security, then you bloody well can as well. This holier than thou attitude makes a lot of people just roll their eyes, I\u2019ve noticed. Oh wait a minute, that might\u2019ve been me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-20034\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%9CI_Couldnt_Decide_What_to_Pack_so_I_Brought_Everything%E2%80%9D_Type\"><\/span>The \u201cI Couldn\u2019t Decide What to Pack so I Brought Everything\u201d Type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes I think it\u2019s just my luck. Here I was thinking I was being proactive when I printed my boarding pass. Then all I had to do was drop off the one piece of luggage that would not fit in the overhead compartment. But, lo and behold, when I get into that line to drop my luggage the travelers in front of me have 10 pieces of luggage. Then they seem so disorganized that you\u2019re not even sure what the heck is in their luggage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What comes next usually, at least, gets me laughing. They get up to the ticket agent and they are shocked, shocked I tell you, that they\u2019re being charged for their extra seven pieces of luggage. How dare that airline! Sometimes it\u2019s all I can do not to scream at the top of my lungs. That\u2019s when I usually head to the nearest bar once I get through security. I\u2019ll better then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%9CI_Dare_You_to_Smile_at_Me%E2%80%9D_Customs_Agent\"><\/span>The \u201cI Dare You to Smile at Me\u201d Customs Agent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t know what it is about a customs agent, but I always have this guilt feeling when I approach them. And I\u2019ve done nothing wrong, nor am I bringing anything with me that I\u2019m not allowed. Maybe they\u2019re trained that way on purpose. But it\u2019s very intimidating. When I approached a customs agent I usually try to make a pleasant gesture and maybe, hold onto your hats here, even smile. It\u2019s that cold stare that I get in return that makes me feel guilty. And you think you would do better with time. But no. Every time I travel in and out of my country, the guilt is there. So I guess one way to look at it is that they\u2019ve done their job. But hey, a smile wouldn\u2019t hurt either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Anyone_that_needs_to_attend_a_meeting_or_event_most_often_will_have_to_travel_via_an_airport_Airport_travelers_come_in_all_shapes_sizes_and_personalities_I_swear_airport_travel_is_a_test_of_your_endurance_The_next_time_you_find_yourself_in_an_airport_and_have_some_time_to_kill_why_not_see_how_many_types_of_airport_travelers_you_can_spot\"><\/span>Anyone that needs to attend a meeting or event most often will have to travel via an airport. Airport travelers come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. I swear airport travel is a test of your endurance. The next time you find yourself in an airport and have some time to kill, why not see how many types of airport travelers you can spot.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the meetings and events industry, travel is just a part of the job description. 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