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What Airlines Do That Annoy Passengers... And Flight Attendants!

October 20, 2026 · 54 min

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Flights get delayed, policies make no sense, and the first person you vent to is usually a gate agent or flight attendant. Here’s the thing: half the time, we are just as annoyed as you are, and often they aren’t even getting paid while it’s happening. This week they go through 25 things airlines do that drive passengers and crew crazy, from delays with zero information to connection times that no human could make.

Hear our rants about the people who book the aisle and window and then pass a laptop over the middle seat, We tell a story of a tiny emotional support dog, a very messy plate of chicken and rice, a surprise $200 tip, then settle the great “should airlines nickel-and-dime you” debate (with a eulogy for Spirit). Plus, a deeply personal plea for better wheelchair assistance and a request for more air vents on Airbus jump seats.

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Episode Highlights:
[0:00] Welcome to Episode #55!
[1:16] Loving our new Two Guys merch
[2:16] The thing that annoys Drew…and us
[5:17] Rich & the $200 tip
[10:54] Subscribe to our YouTube channel!
[12:22] Delays with no information
[13:49] Departure times
[17:05] Short connections
[20:00] It can be really impossible
[21:08] Overbooked
[22:21] Small leg room
[23:21] We love you, Spirit!
[24:38] The two schools of thought
[27:56] Fares. boarding, restrictions
[28:15] These carry-on policies
[31:06] Charging checked bags
[33:31] Bag rules
[34:35] Seat selection
[36:55] Separating families
[38:13] We don’t love aircraft swaps
[39:15] Communication problems
[40:35] They just don’t work
[42:04] The catering
[42:58] Does this annoy you?
[43:46] Not enough time to clean
[45:03] It’s so hot in here
[46:55] Understaffed!
[49:27] Schedules that don’t work
[49:56] Policies should actually work

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