Plane Etiquette

Flying is stressful enough without having to put with impolite or inconsiderate fellow passengers. Here’s how you can become a model air traveler.

1.Accommodate split parties: Give your seat up if you can help friends or families to stay together. You will appreciate the same considerations some day.
2.Air rage: When a flight is delayed or baggage is lost there is little anyone can do even the flight attendants. Address the staff politely.
3.Armrests: Taking up both rests can be construed as an invasion of personal space. Don’t hog more than your share.
4.Baggage: It is nice to make use of the compartments that have been put for baggage and leave the sitting space for just that yes sitting.
5.Don’t block screens: Some airlines have only central screens for their in-flight movie. Don’t stand in the way of other passenger’s viewing pleasure.
6.Chatterboxes: Under any circumstances, it’s impolite to be intrusive, but there are those who just can’t help themselves and start chatting away. It is okay to tell someone something along the lines of you’d prefer to read, but its nice to meet you.
7.Elderly passengers: Do the right thing – get up and help the older person to lift their baggage in to the lockers or exchange seats if they’d be more comfortable in yours.
8.Fat Neighbours: Compassion is truly in the etiquette stakes! Either discreetly ask a flight attendant to move you if possible, or learn to live with it.
9.In and out: You need to stretch your legs or make a bathroom call. Be polite and never grab a seat the table shake if it is down and may cause a spill.
10.Obnoxious Kids: although parent should be able to control their children, sometimes during flights it is impossible to keep them settled. Don’t blame the parents or glare at them, and you will get credit for being understanding.
11.Reclining Seats: Finally you are ready to relax and want to recline your seat. Stop! The person behind you might have a full glass on his table and a sudden jolt will send it flying. Lean back slowly and let him know what you are about to do- he’ll appreciate your sensitivity.

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