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21 unwritten rules of Air Travel (per Thrillist) (1 Viewer)

Capella said:
Just got off a flight where as soon as I sat down, the guy next to me started talking. Didn't stop till the plane landed. I was tired too. :wall:  Nice guy but still. There should be time limits for that. 
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I'm usually not rude but earphones and closed eyes. 

 
Yeah - they missed the playing video games without headphones.  I want to go absolutely MoP on those people.  And parents that don't control 6 year old Johnny.  Kicking the back of my seat or running rampant down the aisle with the seat belt sign on with the latest IPad.  Terrible parenting abounds on flights these days.

But I do see the opposite.  Like folks helping out young mothers with crying babies.  Sometimes when they first fly they don't come prepared and I've seen everything from offering new snacks or toys to even holding the baby and walking them to give Mom a break.  Love that.  

 
kutta said:
That does suck. For the past couple years I've been really lucky in that I fly so much that I have the highest status on American Airlines. I get upgraded for free 5 out of every 6 flights or so. It's to the point where I'm totally pissed off if I don't get upgraded.

And for those complaining about TSA, get precheck. It's well worth the money and makes security simple. I don't think I've waited more than 10 minutes in security for the past two years.
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Please don't.  I hate the casual traveler that has zero clue how this works.  Get out of my way in the fast pass line!

 
I like to cough a lot while boarding Southwest flights.  I continue to cough on board until most have boarded.  You'd be surprised at how people go out of their way not to sit next to the coughing guy.   :thumbup:

 
Capella said:
Just got off a flight where as soon as I sat down, the guy next to me started talking. Didn't stop till the plane landed. I was tired too. :wall:  Nice guy but still. There should be time limits for that. 
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Do you not own a pair of earbuds?

 
First class problems....people that bring on 3 bags and put them all up in the overhead bin, filling it, when you are sitting in row 1 or a bulkhead and can't put anything in front of you.  Just watched a 65 year old lady do this and we all just shook our heads.  

Also, Economy passengers putting bags in the First bin.

ETA--Oh, this lady is also taking the flight attendant space with 2 musical instruments.  Flight attendant just told her "most folks share the overhead" ?  Good work!

 
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5Rings said:
ETA--Oh, this lady is also taking the flight attendant space with 2 musical instruments.  Flight attendant just told her "most folks share the overhead" ?  Good work!
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I love when the flight attendants get sassy with the ###hole travelers.

 
shuke said:
I love when the flight attendants get sassy with the ###hole travelers.
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Last week on way to Barcelona the gate agent kicked off a mouthy 20 something for "bad attitude" then laid into him for 5 minutes, it was awesome.  Smart flight attendants allowed him to stay after advising him to can it.

 
So was just on a nine hour flight. What is up with the people that must open their shade when 90 percent of the passengers are sleeping?

 
5Rings said:
First class problems....people that bring on 3 bags and put them all up in the overhead bin, filling it, when you are sitting in row 1 or a bulkhead and can't put anything in front of you.  Just watched a 65 year old lady do this and we all just shook our heads.  

Also, Economy passengers putting bags in the First bin.

ETA--Oh, this lady is also taking the flight attendant space with 2 musical instruments.  Flight attendant just told her "most folks share the overhead" ?  Good work!
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The worst is when the coach riff raff use the first class bathroom. That's wrong on a lot of levels.

 
5Rings said:
ETA--Oh, this lady is also taking the flight attendant space with 2 musical instruments.  Flight attendant just told her "most folks share the overhead" ?  Good work!
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There is precedent for that one.  I sure as hell wouldn't put anything like that underneath the plane.  

ETA: For a Google search starting with "Youtube United" brings up "breaks guitars" first.  The internets are an awesome place.

 
kutta said:
The worst is when the coach riff raff use the first class bathroom. That's wrong on a lot of levels.
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This one time...I had to sit in the 8th row...just beyond the first class seats.

I got up, slide past the curtain and walked towards the first class bathroom.

The male flight attendant actually said to me, "Please use the bathroom in your section."

I've been on hundreds of flights and I've never seen anyone stop someone or say anything to them.

Thankfully I had reason...I pointed to the drink cart sitting in row 15 or so and said, "Should I climb over the drink cart?" and stared into his soul as I walked by and entered the first class bathroom.

I don't usually use the bathroom on a flight...I always try to empty the bladder before/between flights.  Those bathrooms are ridiculous.

 
Saw two people on my flight today get up and go to the bathroom barefoot. 

Young girl about 9-10 on the flight played on her tablet the whole trip. No headphones, volume cranked. Flight attendants make two announcements to turn volume off. One FA even says right to her to turn the volume off. She simply groans and turns her right and ignores her. She then eats a bag of chips and literally just throws the bag on the floor when she is done. 

Her mom was sitting right next to her in the seat across the aisle which was directly in front of me. 

Only justice was when the mom got up one of her extensions/braids got stuck. Yanked her right back down. Well i guess technically justice was served preflight since they were only on our flight because they missed theirs. 

 
I don't recline and don't particularly like it when I'm reclined on but this all the airline's fault.

A. They could just disallow reclining period

B.  If they aren't going to do A, then give us some more leg room and allow the reclining.

 
El Floppo said:
9. You are morally obligated to offer to switch seats so someone can sit next to the child, elderly, or sick person in their accompaniment. Otherwise, you have the right to refuse the request. Their honeymoon be damned.
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100% disagree here and no way in hell am I giving up an aisle seat to go into the middle to make this happen.

I find any person that even asks you to do this to be entirely clueless about life.

 
avoiding injuries said:
I guess I'm the 1%. If I'm in an aisle seat and the plane takes off with the middle seat open and someone in the window seat, I'll slide over to sit next to the other passenger. I feel safer sitting next to another person when I fly. 
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Wow, 1% or less for sure.  This is just weird behavior.  I dont think I would like it if I were next to you.

 
Jefferson the Caregiver said:
I don't recline and don't particularly like it when I'm reclined on but this all the airline's fault.

A. They could just disallow reclining period

B.  If they aren't going to do A, then give us some more leg room and allow the reclining.
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Unless you are on an ancient cattle plane, the bulk of the reclining action is the seat sliding forward, ie taking away leg room from the reclining passenger.

 
avoiding injuries said:
I guess I'm the 1%. If I'm in an aisle seat and the plane takes off with the middle seat open and someone in the window seat, I'll slide over to sit next to the other passenger. I feel safer sitting next to another person when I fly. 
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Total shtick.

 
I hate that I've become a gate crowder during the boarding process.  But I feel like everyone else is doing it and I don't want to lose overhead space.

 
Short Corner said:
Unless you are on an ancient cattle plane, the bulk of the reclining action is the seat sliding forward, ie taking away leg room from the reclining passenger.
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What are you talking about? This is nowhere near correct. I was just on a brand new plane yesterday. The seat bottom didnt move at all and is very securely stuck in place. Safety and all. 

 
Short Corner said:
Unless you are on an ancient cattle plane, the bulk of the reclining action is the seat sliding forward, ie taking away leg room from the reclining passenger.
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Every plane I have ever been on says you are wrong.  However,  perhaps that is because my knees are much higher than yours so the seat coming back never affects you.  

 
brohans when you are a true brohan anyone you sit next to is the lucky one and in for the ride of there life so i always get on last so that it is sort of like a lottery for those already seated take that to the bank bromigos 

 
Don't Noonan said:
Every plane I have ever been on says you are wrong.  However,  perhaps that is because my knees are much higher than yours so the seat coming back never affects you.  
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In doing a little reading he must fly American Airlines or fly internationally almost exclusively. That seems to be the only airline I can find that has those seats somewhat standard for domestic flights. 

 
shuke said:
I hate that I've become a gate crowder during the boarding process.  But I feel like everyone else is doing it and I don't want to lose overhead space.
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Just please make sure to leave space for the people that are in the actual active boarding group to get through.

 
SWC said:
brohans when you are a true brohan anyone you sit next to is the lucky one and in for the ride of there life so i always get on last so that it is sort of like a lottery for those already seated take that to the bank bromigos 
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You can have the seat next to me if you brought Panera for two.

 
Ditkaless Wonders said:
SWC said:
brohans when you are a true brohan anyone you sit next to is the lucky one and in for the ride of there life so i always get on last so that it is sort of like a lottery for those already seated take that to the bank bromigos 
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You can have the seat next to me if you brought Panera for two.
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brohan if i bought panera for one it would multiply and wed be able to feed the whole plane thats just how miracleous paneera is take that to the bank 

 
shuke said:
I hate that I've become a gate crowder during the boarding process.  But I feel like everyone else is doing it and I don't want to lose overhead space.
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Id rather walk the extra 10ft to get my overhead bag than be a gate crowder. In fact, Id be happy being the last person to board every flight no mater what my seating. Don't get the rush.  :shrug:

 
Getzlaf15 said:
So was just on a nine hour flight. What is up with the people that must open their shade when 90 percent of the passengers are sleeping?
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If you want to sleep in darkness then you should bring an eyemask.  Don't expect everyone else to want to keep it nice and dark for you, especially during the day time.

 
parasaurolophus said:
Saw two people on my flight today get up and go to the bathroom barefoot. 

Young girl about 9-10 on the flight played on her tablet the whole trip. No headphones, volume cranked. Flight attendants make two announcements to turn volume off. One FA even says right to her to turn the volume off. She simply groans and turns her right and ignores her. She then eats a bag of chips and literally just throws the bag on the floor when she is done. 

Her mom was sitting right next to her in the seat across the aisle which was directly in front of me. 

Only justice was when the mom got up one of her extensions/braids got stuck. Yanked her right back down. Well i guess technically justice was served preflight since they were only on our flight because they missed theirs. 
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I would have taken the tablet from her and told her mom that she could either turn it down or collect it from me a the end of the flight.  

 
shuke said:
I hate that I've become a gate crowder during the boarding process.  But I feel like everyone else is doing it and I don't want to lose overhead space.
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The trick here to not go crazy is:

If you have first then get on with the first class and don't feel bad about having to excuse yourself past the common people.

If you have a bag that needs overhead space then just focus on being in the first half or so. You don't need to get there that early to do this just sort of join the herd a few minutes before they board. Let the redface sales roadwarrior guy fight to be the one of the first 25 people on. You just need to beat like a 100 people.

If you have a small bag that goes under your seat get on at the last possible second.

 
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Jefferson the Caregiver said:
100% disagree here and no way in hell am I giving up an aisle seat to go into the middle to make this happen.

I find any person that even asks you to do this to be entirely clueless about life.
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If the flight is 2 hours or less and a legitimate family that would like to sit next to each other I really don't care (5' 11" 185 lbs and just on the cusp of seats being unbearable).  I did have a mom with a teenage son (looked to be 16 or 17 if i had to guess) ask me to switch my aisle seat for her middle a few flights ago.  After seeing him i asked her is she was kidding me???? That was a quick no.     

 
Jefferson the Caregiver said:
El Floppo said:
9. You are morally obligated to offer to switch seats so someone can sit next to the child, elderly, or sick person in their accompaniment. Otherwise, you have the right to refuse the request. Their honeymoon be damned.
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100% disagree here and no way in hell am I giving up an aisle seat to go into the middle to make this happen.

I find any person that even asks you to do this to be entirely clueless about life.
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You can't move to the middle so someone can sit next to someone else, you'd be separating them. So you're entirely clueless about life. 

(don't even try to say across isle is next to someone, it's across isle)

 
cockroach said:
You can't move to the middle so someone can sit next to someone else, you'd be separating them. So you're entirely clueless about life. 

(don't even try to say across isle is next to someone, it's across isle)
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Most people know he meant trading an aisle seat for a middle seat not sliding in one seat. If this is an inside joke between you two, I apologize for not knowing it or getting it.  

 
sbonomo said:
I would have taken the tablet from her and told her mom that she could either turn it down or collect it from me a the end of the flight.  
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I can only imagine how well that would have gone. No need to risk the whole flight not getting somewhere on time. She probably would have made up some random condition her daughter has that made it impossible to fly without soothing sounds. Call it a "service tablet" or some crap. 

 
E-Z Glider said:
Id rather walk the extra 10ft to get my overhead bag than be a gate crowder. In fact, Id be happy being the last person to board every flight no mater what my seating. Don't get the rush.  :shrug:
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I hate checking may bags.  So the rush is to ensure I get overhead space for my roller bag.  

But I admit part of it is some unnecessary anxiety.  Even on American, where I have status, I get anxious when I see all those other gate crowders and feel like I need to get up there.

Like I said, I hate myself for it.

 
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