Airports and Flying

I flew to Miami today (for work) and flying back tomorrow. I used to somewhat enjoy flying, as much as one can that is. It beats driving that's for sure. But all that has changed.
Security changes? No.
Terrorist threats? No.
Cramped airplanes? Nope, not that either.
Parking? Long check in lines? None of that.
It's the people. I can't stand people in airports. It's like everyone drops 100 IQ points when they walk in the door. Now, there are some people who get it. But many, no matter who many times they have flown, act they this is a surreal, confusing experience. They don't know how to act in public anymore. They can't control their children. They can't even follow simple signage and instructions.
This is what really gets me. How many hours does the average American spend in front a TV every week? Several, I would guess. Yet, the Departures/Arrivals TV screens, ug. They confuse people. I was at a gate near them today in Atlanta and people would just stand and stare at it. Many asked airport personnel for help reading it. Really? They are alphabetical!
The security checkpoint, oh now that is confusing to these folks. It bewilders the crap out of people. I'm not sure why either. They are millions of signs. They are tons of news reports and articles on it. There is a list of things they want you to put on the conveyor belt. You put those things in a bin and put it through. Simple. What part of "Put your belt on the conveyor belt" don't you understand. Yes, ma'am, you have to take the belt off to put it on the conveyor. The lady in front of me today took 3 tries to get through the metal detector. She knows she's going through a metal detector, right? It detects metal. You can't trick it. And after the first failure, why didn't she wisen up and remove all her metal instead of just some? Oh, the second time, it'll never figure out I still have metal. And then she wondered why they gave her a hard time. Cause you aren't smart enough to figure out to surrender any metal you have on you BEFORE you go through the metal detector!
And keep your kids from yelling and talking loud on the plane. It's a small enough space. Others can hear your uncontrolled kid. Shut them up. There's a 100 people on the plane, at least 97 of them don't care what your kid is talking about today.
And keep them from kicking the back of my seat. I can feel that.
So, please, if you do go to the airport to fly somewhere, security allows you to bring your brain along. Pay attention, follow the signs, and you'll be fine. Act like you've been in public before. Act like you've seen a sign before and can comprehend it.
On the bright side, I found out today that if you are too fat for your seat belt to close around you, they can give a seat belt extension. And, if you want to feel skinny, just be the only one in your row that doesn't need one.