If you find yourself clenching your fists in anger whenever airlines tack on added fees or shaking your head in disgust when you board your plane only to realize that there's a seat where your legs are supposed to go, you may be onto something.
According to a recent survey by auto travel group AAA, more than a quarter of air travelers (27 percent) cite added fees as their biggest headache when flying.
Another quarter-plus (27 percent) point to a lack of leg room as their top frustration.
Behind those two pet peeves, flight delays and layovers were the biggest cause of frustration for 15 percent of respondents. Meanwhile, 12 percent of those surveyed identified the airport security process as their No. 1 trouble.
Crying babies and out-of-control children are the biggest concern for seven percent of fliers, while five percent cite other passengers as their top annoyance.
Three percent singled out the people who kick seats and only one percent have a serious bone to pick with seatmates who fight for control of the arm rest.
Of the nearly 500 air travelers surveyed by AAA, only three percent were unable to single out any of the aforementioned options as their biggest frustration.
While there are a plethora of aggravations air travelers have to deal with, it seems that a majority of them are irritated most by the business decisions that airlines make, whether it be charging added fees or minimizing leg room by adding more seats.
Here's the finding in pretty infographic form, courtesy of AAA:
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