1. Those who don't take full advantage of ­frequent-flier or frequent-­hotel-guest programs and who think bonus points aren't important. - Richard Glaser, Brookline, Massachusetts


1. They take pictures of the customs agent.

2. They have 14 pieces of luggage.

3. They have no idea what a Turkish toilet is.

4. They eat American fast food in Paris, Beijing, etc.

5. They expect everyone in the world to speak English.

6. They pay the first price asked in a market.

7. They wear shorts with dark crew socks.

8. They push the call-attendant button again and again.

9. They leave their belt in the security check station.

10. They make jokes about carrying weapons while they're at the airport. - Lynn Mallory, ­Kannapolis, North Carolina


1. Early. 2. Early. 3. Early. 4. Early. 5. Early 6. Early. 7. Early. 8. Early. 9. Early. 10. Early. No, really:

1. Still early.

2. Sitting too close to the gate.

3. Sitting (we stand and talk on our phones).

4. Too much luggage.

5. Still early.

6. Don't know the rules of boarding.

7. Stand when the AAdvantage members are called and block the way into the holding area.

8. Chatty.

9. Don't have a number of valet tickets hanging off the carry-on.

10. EARLY. - Shannon Watts-Miller, Keller, Texas


10. Wears best suit to the airport.

9. Stands in 45-minute line for boarding pass instead of printing it at home or using the self-service kiosks at the airport.

8. Checks luggage for an overnight trip.

7. Can't find identification and holds up the security line while emptying pockets.

6. Goes through the security barrier with coins in pocket … gets sent back. Twice. Forgot the left pocket.