I hate to admit it, but I actually like to fly; it gets me to new and exotic places. What I don’t like however are fellow passengers who don’t know the basics of how to behave well aboard a plane. I’m talking about the guy in front of you who reclines his seat just as the flight attendant has put a tray of food in front of you, the couple across the row who stays in a lip-lock for most of the 7 hour trans-Atlantic flight and of course, the overly talkative person sitting next to you who just won’t stop asking questions even though you have hidden behind a magazine.
Let’s face it, there is airplane etiquette, and some people just don’t seem to know it. I was therefore happy to read James Wysong’s recent blog post over at MSNBC, Airplane Etiquette 101. Being a flight attendant, Wysong knows his stuff, here are a few of his suggestions:
– Don’t offend your fellow passengers; dress as if your parents were along for the trip.
– Wait to use the lavatory when the flight attendants are NOT serving meals or drinks.
– Before reclining your seat, look behind you, then slowly recline.
– The unwritten armrest rule: passengers in the window and aisle seat get one, the passenger cramped in the middle gets two.
– Spare other passengers from your amorous feelings for your travel partner; “get a room!”
For more etiquette go here.