To explore far and cool places, flying is usually inevitable — but let’s be honest, flying these days can be long, painful, and uncomfortable. The whole experience gets even worse when fellow passengers act like first class jerks (even in economy). So, don’t be a douche bag and help make everyone’s flight a little better. No one wants to fly with someone who:
💺Reclines
This one may ruffle some feathers; but the amount of space the person behind you loses is disproportionate to the amount you gain when you recline. Flying sucks, so be considerate and don’t ruin the experience for the person behind you, especially during meal time!
🧳Turns the Overhead Bin into Their Personal Storage
It’s bad enough that airlines charge to check baggage, and now some even charge for a carry-on. So please be considerate and share the overhead bin. Don’t stuff everything up there, there’s room underneath your seat. And when people can’t find room for their carry-ons, it causes unnecessary delays.
🚻Gets Up to Go to the Washroom Right as Someone Approaches
It’s pretty self-explanatory, if you see someone walking down the aisle to the washroom, don’t jump up and cut them. You never know how bad they need to go; wait your turn and be considerate
🚽Forgets to flush
I’ve only seen this happen once or twice, but when it does it’s disgusting. No need to elaborate.
📱Keeps Volume on Their Device
People may be trying to sleep, read a book or just relax. If you don’t have headphones, either get some or keep your tablet, laptop, or phone on silent. Sharing your music or movie at full volume isn’t a good look.
🏃Randomly Stands in the Aisle for Extended Periods
Stretching your legs is fine - so get up and go to the washroom or stand up for a minute... there’s no need to stand in the aisle for extended periods of time. It makes it hard for people who have to use the washroom and is awkward for nearby passengers.
🌅 Closes the Window Without Consulting Their Seatmates
You likely didn’t pay extra for the window, and even if you did the window doesn’t belong to you. Everyone in your row has a right to enjoy the view, especially during takeoff and landing. And if you’re flying above beautiful blue ocean, your seatmates likely want to enjoy the view.
⛔Cuts in Front of Others When Exiting the Plane
I call this butting in line, and it has to be one of the most ignorant things fellow passengers can do. The airport and plane require order. When exiting the plane, you do it row by row, there’s no need to but in front of everyone else and act like a douche bag so you can save 5 minutes. If you’re late for a connecting flight fine, at least be polite and explain your situation.
🧳Holds Up the Line Exiting the Plane
Please don’t cut in line but don’t slowly grab luggage and adjust things while trying to exit either. Airplanes should be efficient. Be ready when it’s your turn, start gathering your things from under the seat and be ready to grab your carry-on from the overhead bin while exiting the plane.
👏Claps When the Plane Lands
We have all heard about scary airplane accidents, but come on, if you’re that scared of flying, take a road trip instead. Do you clap when they serve your burger at McDonalds? Pilots are professionals – they get paid to fly and land planes. Why do you need to clap when they do their job? The joke is old and clapping when landing is annoying, insulting to pilots and extremely immature.
Enjoy the flight and help others enjoy the flight… don’t be that “guy” while flying at 35,000 feet.
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