Long time no post! Just decided to do a new one for the year. Based on my day to day observations/people-watching/stalking.
The early birds.
The type of people who arrive at the airport 3-5 hours early. 'Just in case'. You can find them in a corner either napping or on their laptops at the departure gate. They're easy enough to make out. Watch when all the passengers for a certain flight has boarded and the aircraft has pushed from the gate, the early birds will still be there waiting patiently. Because airport meditating ain't mainstream.
The latecomers/slowpokes.
In contrast to the early birds, these people have the tendency to take all the time in the world getting to the airport, drop off baggage, clear security/immigration and get to the gate. Easily identifiable. And you can catch their names too! Just listen for staff at the gate calling for their names over the PA. And if you sometimes wonder why your flight is delayed and is still sitting at the gate, these are the people to blame. However sometimes latecomers' luck runs out. And when it does, they'll be stuck at the gate watching their aircraft push back without them before being escorted back to security/immigration.
The oblivious to time.
Yes, there are such people. These are the ones who seem to not know when their flight time or boarding time is and always have to refer to their itinerary or travel companion. These are the kind of people you'll see still at duty-free/food outlets when boarding has already been called.
The aviation enthusiast/aircraft spotter.
These are the ones armed with a DSLR in one hand and their smartphone with FlightRadar24 open in the other. They are the ones chasing every aircraft movement they can, rushing to catch an aircraft arriving at the gate or a departure. Some do it for a chance to have their photos featured in Jetphotos.net or FlightRadar24.
The flight crew.
These are usually either lone rangers or a whole set of them. The lone rangers are usually those paxing (travelling as a passenger) to/from somewhere. Recognizable by their pilot uniform (most often with tie and epaulets removed) and their distinct flight crew luggage and peak cap dangling off the handle. The set of crews are the ones in full uniform, looking sleek and smart, destroying the self-confidence of all in their path. They are often seen together walking in pairs, all 6 of them with the pilots leading the way.
The travel bloggers/Instagram 'famous'.
You may see these people with a GoPro, selfie stick or a DSLR in hand recording everything they do and every step they take. Some are legit travel bloggers, some are on Facebook Live for their five minutes of fame and some are recording Instagram videos, telling followers who hardly care where they are and where they're going.
So yeah that's it! Any more interesting observations? Sound off in the comments below and happy 2017!
