Check your lotion!

Excuse me, Sir? Yeah, you...the business dressed man in front of me in line at airport security. Can you please hang up your phone and take your shoes off. I realize you're a very important person, but do you really think you're more important than the 100 people behind you that are trying to catch their flights? Also, Miss? I know your flight leaves in 5 minutes, but maybe you should have planned a little better when leaving for the airport. I woke up early (left my meeting early, turned off the tv early) to get to the airport on time. Maybe you should have done that too.

I travel a lot for my work. Usually four times a month. I've been to most major cities in the U.S. and some not so major. Most of these people I've mentioned look like they've traveled a lot too. I'm not sure why they act like they don't know what they're doing. Yes, security lines are usually slow and long. It's a price we pay for being secure on an airplane. I try not to get frustrated with the families with 4 kids and the old, retired couples who don't understand that grandma can't bring her hand lotion through security. I know these people probably don't travel very often and kids come with many accessories. Business travelers don't have this excuse! It's not all about you, Buddy...it's all about me!