As Carl slowly made his way through the crowded line, he could feel his frustration growing. Everywhere around him, passengers were jostling for space. Children ran around as their exhausted parents tried to keep them in line, their voices rising in frustration. This hectic scene only added to Carl’s own irritation, making him increasingly annoyed with everyone around him. He started to question how he was going to handle five hours in such a chaotic environment.
After what felt like an eternity, the gate agent finally called his zone to board. Gripping his new ticket tightly, Carl shuffled down the jet bridge and stepped onto the plane. To his frustration, the economy cabin was even more cramped than he had imagined. Shoulder to shoulder, passengers wedged themselves into narrow seats as flight attendants offered helpless shrugs.