Mags--
Being a frequent flyer, in my opinion, does not give someone the rights to invade everyone else's space (this includes noise levels). I have way more patience for a fussy baby than a loud cell phone talker. It is very similar to having that person in your car that answers a call and dominates the entire space of the car so noone else can communicate to each other. Then they take it a step further and ask you to be quieter because they can't hear. That's my main riff with the ear pieces. Not the person, but the rights they think that come with it.
And to act like you are more "progressive" because you are an early adopter of technology by using a blue tooth ear piece is a very "self-important" behavior.
I read a very good blog post the other day about early adopters. Being one myself outside of cell phones (see post above), I found it a very eye-opening take. I will try to find it and post a link.
To be honest, bluetooth earpieces have been around for quite a while, so I wouldn't consider myself an early adopter.
Also, not everyone talks loud on those earpieces. Yes, people do. But I've seen businessmen AND Nascar type people (easy to see with their Dewalt jackets with all the patches on) both talk loudly.
Please separate the behavior exhibited from the clothes/business people wear. That's the difference.
I thought MJ's wasn't a place that did that type of thing. People here have all type of occupations - from white to blue collar. I can see the blue collar type occupations dominate - which is fine. But I've seen people get banned from labeling other members by their color of skin, what they believe in before. I don't see this as much different.
Like in anything, know the person before making judgements.
FYI - a big airport pet peeve is being in a long security line, waiting for people who do not know the security procedures, even though they've been well publicized since 911.
"What, I have to take my shoes off?"
"What do you mean, my laptop has to be in a separate container?"
"Why do I have to take my jacket off?"
"Why can't I carry this bottle of booze through security?"
And my favorite:
"Why can't I take my gun through security?"
Those type of people who hold up the line for everyone due to being ignorant of what the rules are are the self-important ones. They think the rules, and knowing the rules, don't apply to them.
