" Just because your seat reclines does n’t mean you should do it . "
Since air travel can garner a lot of stress, there are some ways to make the experience more enjoyable. So when Reddit useru/ChickenTensityasked, “What is an unspoken rule of air travel?” I thought it would be helpful to provide these suggestions — and, in some cases, the opinions of those whomaydisagree, to provide another point of view. Here’s what they had to say.
1.“Don’t put your bare feet on someone else’s seat.”
— u / cmcrich
2.“Long-haired people: Do not put your hair over your seat so that the TV for the guy behind you is covered.”
— u / EasyVader
" Even if there is not a television , keep your tomentum in your own blank space . "
— uranium / aaronrodgersmom
3.“Don’t clog the area in front of the gate if your section hasn’t been called yet.”
4.“No matter the line size behind you, always give the person in front of you the opportunity to exit first.”
— uranium / reditballoon
oppose viewpoint:“The elision I ’ve seen is when we ’re delayed and a few people have tight connectedness . The flight of stairs crew denote them , and then you should permit them go first . I have n’t seen the last part actually materialize , which crap me sad . "
— u / phobosmarsdeimos
5.“Middle seat gets both armrests.”
— u / Wegzuwerfendes_Konto
oppose viewpoint:“Why this ? I would think it would make the most sense for everyone to get one armrest to lean on . Everyone gets the armrest closest to the aisle . "
— u / ntwiles
" No . Everyone leans toward the window . Otherwise , aisle turn a loss an human elbow . "
— u / shaft6969
" Aisle gets to go pee whenever they need to , though . It ’s a luxury seat . :) "
— uranium / insertcaffeine
6.“Headphones.”
7.“Don’t wallow in cologne before boarding.”
— uranium / the_purple_goat
" Or fume too many cigaret before a flight of steps . I ’m a tobacco user myself , and I cognize how defective it can reek for nonsmoking car . "
— uracil / not_another_no
8.“Treat the stewards with tons of respect. Remember to stretch on long-haul flights (I learned this on a 17-hour flight the hard way). Know what you want from the snack cart.”
— uranium / KevinB1520
" The airline stave have SO much power to make your flight of stairs better or bad . Do n’t piss them off .
I flew late , and my flight attendant asked why I seemed so sad ( I ’d clearly been call out ) , and I said , ' Oh , I ’m leaving my hubby and move home without him . ' The fop was awesome . He brought me extra vino , a commercial enterprise class agreeableness kit , extra snacks , and tissues and stood and chat with me through parts of the flight .
I emailed a commendation to his company because all that is just so over and above what I ever could have expect ; it was amazing . "
— u / demoldbones
9.“Don’t have full-volume conversations (or any conversation) on a red-eye flight.”
10.“Don’t clap when the plane lands.”
— u / BabyFlure
Opposing viewpoint:“Unless it was one pit of a landing place . I ’ve been on a flight where the last couple of 60 minutes were severely roiling , and because of crosswind , the landing place was rough .
Yeah , we clap without shame . "
— u / Stormschance
11.“You’re never obligated to yield your seat to someone because they want to sit next to another person. They didn’t plan accordingly — not your problem.”
— u / Cassandra_Canmore
Opposing viewpoint:“Good lord . sure you recognise , if you fell oftentimes at all , that you may plan calendar month ahead and the airline business can make last - minute change that affect your seat . Of of course , you are n’t obligated , but damn , can we deal about each other a little ? "
— uracil / SarahCannah
12.“You can stand up as soon as it’s allowed. It seems to be a thing for people who don’t fly that often to think that people who stand up directly are less experienced than you: ‘Look at this noob standing up; you’re not getting off earlier. I bet he never flies!’ While, in fact, we do fly often. I might have flown 15 hours in an economy seat before this two-hour flight, and I can’t stand to sit a second more than I have to.”
— u / thx_for_the_fish _
contradict viewpoint:“Go right on ahead and stand there with your question swagger if you like . I do n’t cerebrate anyone has an issue with that . But if you step into and occupy the aisle space of the quarrel in front of you , you ’re an asshole . "
— uranium / yizzim
13.“When the flight attendant asks you to do something, they’re not actually asking. They’re telling you nicely. And when they request something from you, that is the rule of law on that plane and you will obey.”
— u/72scott72
14.“Don’t be chill when your kid is kicking the seat in front of them.”
15.“Don’t stick your arm down the airplane toilet just to see where it’s all going.”
— u / PhreedomPhighter
" particularly on some smaller regional type of aircraft . It ’s a glorified porta - potty ; it doesn’tgoanywhere . You ’re sitting on a bowl bolted to the top of the storage tank . "
— u / railker
16.“Just because your seat reclines doesn’t mean you should do it.”
— u / exbex
oppose viewpoint:“I had a guy recline on a 40 - minute flight last calendar week . If it ’s over three hours , I check , but short hops , no . "
— u / imapassenger1
oppose viewpoint:“I recline my seat every flight , and I refuse to stop . If it bothers you so much , you’re able to reserve a tail end behind the release - row seats that do n’t recline . "
— u / Smith - WessonPat
17.“Think before going through TSA. Don’t wear lace-up boots or all the jewelry in the world, bring multiple computers, and forget about your liquor and food. We shouldn’t have to wait while you clog up the line to undress. Wear sweats, a sweatshirt, and slip-ons. And if you have any type of cough at all, just put on a damn mask so the whole airplane doesn’t get sick on their vacation.”
18.“Your backpack goes under the seat, not in the overhead bin.”
— uranium / PerpetualFourPack_2
Opposing viewpoint:“Meh . If I * only * bring on a backpack and arrest my big cup of tea , and you convey a large carry - on , then it ’s really not my job . Either buy a just the ticket that gets you on the sheet earlier or gate - control your bag and wait with me at the baggage claim .
" If I get a rucksack and put it under my hindquarters , I lose that legroom . If you only convey a egotistically big suitcase , then you do n’t have anything under your seat and you get legroom just because you were more selfish . If everyone only brought backpacks , then everything would fit out in the overhead . "
— uracil / xal1124
19.“If someone is struggling to put their carry-on in the overhead, help them. Don’t be condescending and watch them struggle. I speak from experience. I’m short and struggled to put my carry-on in the overhead, and the couple sitting next to me just watched me struggle and said, ‘You can do it.’ The dude sitting across from us got up to help me.”
— u / ta_beachylawgirl
20.“Be patient with the parents if a toddler is freaking out. Trust me, we’re a hundred times more stressed about it than you. Except for shitty parents, I guess.”
— u / lrrssssss
21.“Leave the person next to you alone. Unless they’re about to fucking die, do not bother them.”
notice : Some responses have been edited for duration and/or clarity .
