So, in a couple of days I am flying back home and thought about how uncomfortable and sometimes horrible flights can be. I have, therefore, devised a list of dos and don'ts of what to do when you are flying. I hope that you all do the dos and all don't do the things you shouldn't do.
1. Do be courteous
There's no harm in being kind and making sure that if you're sitting next to someone who you don't know that you don't take up all their room or lean over their personal space. You get a designated seat that should be big enough for you and you only. When I get into a seat, I don't expect to have someone demanding my space as well. It is very cramped on a plane and so it makes matters worse if you get less of the space you are allocated. This annoys me with men. They have to have their legs wide open when they sit for obvious reasons but it means that the people beside them have to close their legs more so they don't awkwardly touch. Who wins and loses in that scenario? Just think of others as well as yourself.
2. Don't be too loud
Everyone is trying to have an enjoyable flight and most of the time that either means they want to read a book, listen to music or catch on some sleep. This isn't to say that the plane needs to be deadly quiet and I wouldn't expect so but we have all had that one family that is so loud you just want to chuck them off the plane. You just need to remember that you aren't alone in the plane and there are another hundred or so people around you who you might potentially be annoying. If you do gnat to talk the entire journey, make sure you do quietly or take breaks to give other passengers breaks.
3. Do try to do your business before you get on the plane
Although there are toilets on the plane, there plane is also an enclosed space with no way for fresh air to come in and out of the cabin. It means that if you don't do your business so to speak beforehand, the likelihood is that you'll need to go on the plane. People unfortunately have to sit next to the plane toilets and the worst thing is to have to smell other people for half of the flight. Try to be nice and not do number twos on the plane unless it's absolutely necessary. Nobody likes that.
4. Don't recline your chair as far back as it can go
It may be more comfortable for you but there are people behind you that get royally pissed off when people recline their chair and impede on their space. As I said before, space is limited and you feel angry at the person in front if they recline their chair completely. It would be nice, however, if you would ask the person behind you if they would mind if you reclined your chair. At least then you can recline your chair with a guilt free feeling. Just be nice.
5. Do considerate of other passengers
When you're getting off the plane, I appreciate that it is a rush to get off to get your luggage and get to your hotel but the more you're ignorant and demand all the space, the more people are going to look like you've just murdered a small bunny rabbit in front of them. It takes two seconds for you to let other people out if they're stuck in their chairs in their aisle because everyone is pushing past them. It's just nice and considerate for you to stop yourself from pushing in front and just stand past and let someone out. They'll be surprised, thank you and you'll have done a good deed. You have to wait for your luggage to be put on the carousel anyway.
6. Do help others put their overhead luggage away
If you're gifted with being tall, it might be nice of you to offer to put someone else's luggage in the overhead storage. If you're look at someone who is struggling, it doesn't cost a think to offer your services to help them out. They'll be appreciative and you can start your plane journey off with a nice note of kindness.
7. Don't take the overhead storage space of those in rows ahead of you
Think about where you are sitting and where your storage space is. If you use the people's space in front of you, they have no place to put their luggage and so they have to take someone else's It's not only rude but it also causes a knock-on effect so that there is some passengers left with no space to put their luggage. Use your own and leave others to their own.
8. Do use deodorant
This is self explanatory- no one wants to sit next to a smelly person!
And enjoy your flight!
:)
xxx
1. Do be courteous
2. Don't be too loud
Everyone is trying to have an enjoyable flight and most of the time that either means they want to read a book, listen to music or catch on some sleep. This isn't to say that the plane needs to be deadly quiet and I wouldn't expect so but we have all had that one family that is so loud you just want to chuck them off the plane. You just need to remember that you aren't alone in the plane and there are another hundred or so people around you who you might potentially be annoying. If you do gnat to talk the entire journey, make sure you do quietly or take breaks to give other passengers breaks.
3. Do try to do your business before you get on the plane
Although there are toilets on the plane, there plane is also an enclosed space with no way for fresh air to come in and out of the cabin. It means that if you don't do your business so to speak beforehand, the likelihood is that you'll need to go on the plane. People unfortunately have to sit next to the plane toilets and the worst thing is to have to smell other people for half of the flight. Try to be nice and not do number twos on the plane unless it's absolutely necessary. Nobody likes that.
4. Don't recline your chair as far back as it can go
5. Do considerate of other passengers
6. Do help others put their overhead luggage away
7. Don't take the overhead storage space of those in rows ahead of you
Think about where you are sitting and where your storage space is. If you use the people's space in front of you, they have no place to put their luggage and so they have to take someone else's It's not only rude but it also causes a knock-on effect so that there is some passengers left with no space to put their luggage. Use your own and leave others to their own.
8. Do use deodorant
And enjoy your flight!
:)
xxx
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