People Share 30 Etiquette Rules When Flying That Some People Still Can’t Seem To Grasp

I would pay extra for a child-free flight. Way too many entitled parents out there who think their child is everyone else's problem to endure.

I was on a flight with an 8 year old jerk in front of me with his mom. He kept bouncing against the seat so I couldn't use the tray. I asked him and his mom to please stop, to no avail. After about 3 hours mom went to the restroom. I then leand over the seat and asked "Have you been in the bathroom on the plane yet?" He said yes. I asked if he know why happened when the toilet flushed? He said no. I told him it sucks everything out and dumps it out of the airplane! He looked worried. Then I sad "you rock in your seat or slam into the seat back again, I'll take you into the bathroom and flush you down the toilet! Got it?" He never moved and inch for 4 more hours. HAHAHAHA!!!!!

It’s even worse when they kick the back of a wheelchair at a publisher concert - and the occupant has severe pain and spinal damage. Mother took umbrage when requested the behavior stop. It. Is. NEVER. Ok. Do not mick, run in front of, jump on, grab, lean on, move or touch anyone’s wheelchair. First, you don’t know what their medical issues are, and secondly it’s blatantly rude, inconsiderate and potentially danger to you, your child or the occupant. And the person doesn’t have to be in a wheelchair for getting kicked from the back to cause serious damage. ALWAYS be considerate. Period.

And just because I have a kid, don't expect me to understand. Note my kid isn't doing that.

*sitting at the gate this very moment, very judgementally looking at an extremely cute ~5yo in front of me*

I describe masks like sneeze guards at a buffet. Does it 100% protect you? No, but would you rather eat from the buffet that has one or the one that doesn't?

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Love the ones that pull down their mask to cough. the throaty tongue out cough...

Last November I flew to Barcelona for a bucket list celebration of my 70th birthday. On the flight between London and Spain they handed out masks to everyone as they boarded. For the entire 2.5 hour flight the @sshole sitting next to me coughing and sneezing with his mask in his hand. The first week of my 3 was spent getting over his cold. (the plane was sold out so I couldn't move from my window seat)

Unfortunately courtesy, much like sense is no longer common. Everyone is too into themselves, forgetting we are a very social species. Empathy is seriously lacking in this most polarized world.

I agree

shut it in the table tray

I would have no problem telling her to keep her hair to herself.

I always carry chewing gum on planes for this reason. Show it to the person and explain that any hair covering my screen gets a chewed up wad of gum in it. It doesn't make me friends, but it absolutely works.

Just tie it in knots.

Play scissor snipping sounds on you phone and freak them out.

Overwhelming smells can sometimes trigger migraines in some people, so please use scent sparingly when you know you’re going to be packed like sardines with a bunch of other people in a tin can in the sky where you can’t open a window.

Oh god yes. Not the 'french' part - but too much scent in general. It is more commonly women but sometimes it is a man who smells like he used a whole bottle of Axe body scent.

Same with essential oils. I have a strong eucalyptus allergy. Someone decided mid flight to give a good rub down with eucalyptus hand lotion. I spent the next two hours forcing myself to breathe while producing a gallon of snot.

That and many people have serious allergies to scents. Don't trap someone in a tube with something that could kill them if you could just leave it at home. Perfumes don't replace showers.

This same rule applies in a theater or in church.

This kind of plea wasn't necessary pre-911 and pre-internet. Flying used to actually be enjoyable before people became so entitled, selfish and hostile. Like Mike Tyson said, "Social media has made y'all way too comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the face for it."

I don't understand this rudeness on planes, on either side. We are all stuck in this small metal tube going 450+ mph. Let's play nicely.

Hi I'm Karen, I'll be your flight attendant today

Most flight attendants are nice and professional, but why does so many stamp their feet so hard while walking down the aisle? Feels like the floor is going to give away at any time. Just a general observation.

Word of caution. I contracted cryptosporosis from an airline gray table. I was sick for months and the meds were $600 after insurance for three pills. My neighbor who is a FA for AA said he sees people all the time changing diapers on the tray tables and many of those are fecal in nature. He contracted giardia same type of thing and began paying attention. It's gross. As a mother I understand but perhaps stand and change on your seat or in the BR. But please not on the tray table where people eat. Needless to say but I wipe down my entire seat, table, and armrests each and every time I fly now.