We live in a civilized society right? So why is it when that the hassles of flying with security, baggage, etc. always have to be accompanied with frustrations of fellow travelers? I’ll give most people the benefit of the doubt in that they just don’t know proper etiquette to follow when flying. I’ll discuss a few of the common issues I always find irritating when travelling.
Don’t crowd the boarding gate. Time after time you always see people who know they aren’t boarding yet crowd around the gate and block the path for everyone else. You think you’re gonna get to your destination faster but you’re actually slowing everyone down.
The overhead compartment is a shared space. This means don’t put your jacket up there taking up space until other passengers have stowed their carry on baggage. Recently I went on a flight to Chicago and since the weather was rather cold everyone wore a winter jacket onboard. Despite numerous announcements by the flight attendants people stowed their big winter jackets in the overhead as soon as they boarded leaving most other passengers without overhead space.
Don’t carry on baggage you can’t lift over your head. Countless times I’ve been on flights where an individual has brought on a carry on that is too heavy for them to lift into the overhead. They then require assistance from another passenger or the flight crew to stow their baggage and will probably require it again when deplaning. This slows everyone else down considerably on big flights.
Be mindful of your feet! Generally I don’t mind when people take off their shoes if they keep their feet on the ground or away from me. However if you take off your shoes please don’t put your feet up or put one leg up on your knee so I can see the sole of your feet.
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