13 Unwritten Rules of Flying (that you're probably breaking)
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Contents of this video:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Boarding Etiquette
00:58 - Overhead Bin Space
01:38 - Sitting in Assigned Seat
02:37 - Armrest Etiquette
03:21 - Know your role
04:04 - Keep Your Shoes On
04:38 - Dont Bring Your Own Food
05:33 - Maintain Basic Hygiene
06:13 - Clear the Path
06:47 - Close the Window
07:28 - Keep Quiet
08:09 - Deplaning Etiquette
10:35 - You are not the priority
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Let me know if there are any unwritten rules that should be added to this list?? I am always looking for ways to be a better traveler. ❤
How do you handle being seated between or next too a very large person who spills over into your seat; do you speak to them or the flight attendant? Same question for being next to a person who truly smells foul. What are the PC rules here?
Rule No. 14.....Don't hose yourself down with perfume while you're on the plane!!! This goes back to the "smelly hot food" rule. Many people are extremely sensitive to strong smells - you might think your perfume is nice, but it may make a fellow passenger very unwell!!
No farting on the plane because the air is thin up there?
Gotta say you spoke a little about overhead space for bags. You forgot to tell people to keep there bag close! I don't know why I see this all the time. But you have an assigned seat/cargo area. Do not put your bag in another overhead compartment that is not above your head.
I have been on European flights where the attendants control exiting. Row 1 through 7 on the left stand and exit row 1through 7 on the right side stand and exit and so on. Extremely simple and organized. Why is this not done on US flights? 9:58
No hair over your seat into the person behind you space.
oh yeah that is really good one! Thanks for sharing❤️
@@thetravelcoachesif I’m behind you you will find your hair closed up in my tray table.
Fully with you on exiting etiquette. Where it gets complicated is when the only space in the overhead bins is 3 or more seats behind you. In that situation, unless you parkour over the seats, you have to wait for the entire plane to exit before you can get back there.
Bring small scissors
@@constitutionalrepublic1966😂😂😂😂
I’ve been on a few flights where the passengers with short connections deplaned first. This is announced before landing and people actually remained seated until those passengers were through the aisle. I was impressed!
Yes most of the flights that I’ve had with connectors, before we land, as we land and when we’ve landed they announced it. Last summer our plane out of Philly was delayed because of weather. When we arrived in Germany we had a connecting flight to France they allowed our group off first. Luckily since there were 55 of us the plane waited for us because we were the majority of the passengers, but we had to board from the back. Nowadays with more Karens/Kevins I find it easier to ask them what makes the more important than anyone else, usually they back down. One thing you didn’t talk about was relaxing the seat back….Some people are so rude (I’m tall and people reclining always seems to be a point of contention.
I have gotten off with them bc I had to use the restroom
“You are not the priority.” This applies to every aspect of our lives. Could you imagine how polite our society would become?
Philippians 2
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³ Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
⁴ Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
My biggest pet peeve is people who have seats in the back of the plane using overhead storage above the seats in the front. When the passenger who sits in the front seat boards, their overhead storage is already occupied and it is unreasonable to expect them to walk to the back of the plane to locate available overhead space, and then have to “swim upstream” to get back to their seat.
I have seen flight attendants follow that selfish person to their seat then tell the person to go back, retrieve the bag, and stow it above their own seat. Numerous passengers applauded. If mama didn't teach manners maybe someone else will!
Why do,people do this? I never use the overhead bins as I can’t reach them - I’m short and of an older age! It makes me mad when people abuse the forward bins - yiu should use the bins over your seat! How is that hard to understand!
@@sandybruce9092 Probably the same reason it’s annoying to the people up front. If you’re at the back of the plane you’re probably in a late boarding group. You don’t want to get to your seat only to find that all of the nearby overhead is taken, because you can’t reasonably go back upstream and there isn’t any downstream. That’s how you wind up with a gate checked carryon.
The non-budget carriers should do more to combat oversized carryons and personal items in the overhead. I don’t think a single plane takes off with at least 10% of the overhead space taken up by the two.
People do this thinking they can rush to the front and get their bag thinking they will get off first. Come on people. We all want off the plane and places to go. Just chill, you'll get a chance to get off. Don't push
You might not be aware that the over head space is never sufficient for everyone and the bins in the back are storage for pillows, blankets and other things of the cabin crew members. Therefore often youll asked to drop your carry on next to the plane on the cart or you are told by the crew, inside the plane ti use a bin in a totally different position. Its not about you. Its a general issue
Not bringing a meal from home is NOT an unwritten rule. The rule is don't bring stinky food from home. No sardines, no stinky vegetables, no potent cheeses.
That is a good point, no stinky food! It is better for everyone that way. Thanks for sharing❤️
I agree, no stinky food. However some of us have no choice but to bring our own food. My daughter is celiac and planes and airports are really unpredictable with wether or not there will be anything she can eat.
Exactly. Some people don't buy the menu because of economical, religious, medical...reasons.
@@heidivanroekel5518 Also, even if they have a celiac menu, it may be risky when the travel is long. In the atlantic people are farer from everything
Yes, I was surprised by this one. Why wouldn't plane food stink if pizza did? You must mean strong-scented food. And a 6 plus hour flight with no meal service would be boring. I love the videos where people bring really creative home prepared meals on the plane!
During the pandemic I flew with United and they required us to deplane from the front of the plane to the back, one row at a time. Surprisingly everyone cooperated and it was the fastest I’d ever seen a plane empty out.
Personally I think a flight attendant should dismiss each row one at time like the Ushers do at church for communion 😊
I wish there was more deplaning enforcement on every flight by the crew.
Union work ethic makes flight crews unwilling to do their duty and keep good order.
@@jkirk1626I don’t know what you’re implying. Want to have a Day with a Teamster?
Dear Slove. Yes , I think so too
@@jkirk1626 has nothing to do with a Union worker and everything to do with people being in a rush. Not sure what your problem is with Union workers.
Deplaning is my biggest pet peeve!!! 100% without fail I feel like every flight I’ve been on there’s those people that are behind and try to beat others off the plane. They cut off other passengers who are sitting ahead of them. I think the solution to the problem stands with the flight crew! Deplanning etiquette is something that needs to be announce/instructed by the flight crew as part of their “flight instructions” before take -off and then again as we are landing!!!
Sometimes they have a tight layover and need to get off sooner, just saying.
@Vy Nguyen a sticker by the seat number would make it possible for the crew to get them off first. Everyone else should be seated until their row is called.
@@VyNguyen-qm5hm Again, instructions/direction need and should be presented and explained by the flight crew as everyone is waiting to depart, and again before landing (explaining with a list of people that need to be deplaning first and everyone remain sitting). In fact, if I was somebody that needed to be deplaning prior to everyone else because of a tight connecting flight, I would want it to be known, so that other people understand what’s going on and wouldn’t feel offended or upset that I am cutting other people (out of respect), it’s rude! just saying!
I have done this once, but only because my bladder was about to burst and the on plane facility was no longer available :(
I stand up immediately when in an aisle seat because I'm 6'2" and need to stretch my legs. But i never move forward until it's my turn. Most times i can stand and stay in front of my seat, not the aisle.
Last November, our first trip to London from Vancouver, my husband payed extra to choice the seats for both us . When we got in the airplane, there were 3 people sitting on our seats . We asked to see the boarding pass, and we showed ours , they just won’t even move !
Then I got run to find someone to help when the aisle was full of people to get on plane.
They just kept saying no English, and sitting there not moving .
Finally , somehow 2 people move to somewhere , one still sit on my seat !
The whole over 10 hours international flight, it was my biggest nightmare ever . Because they were there before us , they took all our overhead space, I was in the middle seat , my husband ‘s computer bag was under my feet , I put my feet on top of the bag . The guy sit in the aisle he lay on 1/2 my seat , with very strong body odor .
Sitting there like in jail over 10 hours , only got up to use bathroom for 2 times . The worst experience I ever had !
I am from Taiwan , have been on airplane so many times between Taiwan , Canada and US , never had so bad experience before.
How come people can use no English to sit whatever they like on the airplane?
My English is not good , either ,but I know that there are rules on the airplane need to obey .
If someone is in your ticketed seat, immediately find a flight attendant and show them your boarding pass with seat assignment while explaining the situation. They hold authority over you, and will make sure you get your assigned seats and have room for your belongings overhead. I’ve watch people being forced to remove their overhead luggage when they are relocated to own seat assignment.
@@roamnrv I did , but this person won’t do anything 😂just keep saying no English .
@@michelegibbs6398 Frustrating situation. I would have been tempted to resort to good old Google Translate 😉
@@michelegibbs6398 If the flight attendant can't solve it, ask to get the captain involved. They have the right to kick people off the plane. I'm sure that Mr. No English will move then.
@@koenven7012 thank you for the tips, next time I will get the captain .😂
My last flight was delayed and I only had 5 minutes to catch my connecting flight. The flight attendants made announcements about staying seated and letting people with connections off first. If they hadn't done that, I probably would have missed my flight.
Agree about keeping your voice down. There was a flight I was on where this woman talked very loud and incessantly. It was horrible!
I keep the window shade down when the lights are off, but I do like to look out...which is why I sit at the window. I suggest an eye mask to keep light out of eyes and ear plugs for noise and ear popping.
yes eyemask
Or a buff.
This video should be played at the top of every flight. That you speak to the shared experience of the community of people on the flight, encouraging us all to let go of the self centering tendencies of airplane travelers, is exactly what needs to be said. Your tone was spot on, too. This is serious business. Great job.
I think deplaning etiquette needs to be announced on flights!
Absolutely boggles my mind how long it take folks to board planes and then deplane at their destination. lol
My biggest pet peeve is the overhead baggage problem that you explained. On every flight I see some people putting 2 or 3 things in the overhead while others can’t find room for their large bag. On my last flight (Delta Airlines), for the first time in my life, the flight attendants were enforcing the rules and making people remove smaller items from the overhead space. I was ecstatic!
I paid for my seat, I am entitled to a spot in the overhead above my seat. If I want my coat or a briefcase or a simple backpack, that's my choice. Again I paid for it.
@@gina9171 You can, but that doesn't mean you should take away other people's rights to put their carry on in.
I do not fly regularly (really very little) but the last time I did fly the flight attendants said not to put coats, etc. in the overhead bins but under your seat! Are people really getting more stupid by the day? Or just entitled?
@@sandybruce9092 They are not getting more stupid. I take about 6 flights per year. On a recent flight I saw someone put up his carryon bag, backpack and coat immediately after the flight attendant announced that the flight was full and to make sure to leave space in the overhead bins. It’s always a minority of passengers but it seems to be growing.
You’re right. I was actually on the plane yesterday and it was a completely full 5 hours flight. I saw this woman put her carry on and purse up there where it could easily fit another luggage and same goes for the man with his flat backpack in another overhead bin. Regardless of how many times the flight attendant addresses the issue that lead to late departure but none of them cares at all. Luckily this awesome attendant came and took the man backpack and shoved it in on top of the woman purse to make room for others. The man happened to sit right next to my left then said it was his and he looks embarrassed for refusing to comply. As for the woman all she said was “don’t put that nasty backpack on top of my purse”. The attendant responded with “do you want to remove your purse or should I?”then left it as that. The funny thing was that they both were on the aisle seats and side by side. 😂 Anyone in their right mind would want to keep their precious belongings with them at all times, right?!!!
Thank you for mentioning not to wear heavy perfumes. As someone with fragrance allergies, I have experienced pretty uncomfortable allergic reactions in planes and airports because people doused themselves in perfume. My throat shouldn’t have to be raw for days because I got stuck next to someone wearing half a cologne bottle for seven hours.
I can actually gag as I'm allergic too. That's in addition to sneezing up to 15 times. Still carry a COVID mask now for that reason.
If your allergy is severe just wear a face mask. Not pleasant but quite effective. I've seen people shower themselves in samples at duty free. This problem isn't going away.
YES! Same as not bringing smelly foods aboard but actually worse than that.
Even worse are the people who feel the need to douse themselves with perfume or cologne or to use hair spray just before landing. I once had someone in front of me spraying her hair, totally unaware that she was also spritzing the entire row behind her with the stuff. When I told her about this, she became angry. And worse than that are those who feel their time on the plane is perfect for painting their nails. I haven't this lately, but it used to be a fairly frequent occurrence. The nail polish is particularly bad because the solvent, acetone, can disrupt the heart rhythm of susceptible individuals and is an extreme fire hazard.
@@jstephens2758 Oh, that’s so inconsiderate of her! And she had the audacity to get angry when you pointed it out!
I’ve heard of people painting their nails on planes, too, and it boggles my mind. The fumes! The flammability! A flight is not the time for that
Thank you so much for giving a shout out to the people sitting in the middle of 3 seats on an airplane! I was in the middle seat on a flight from London to Miami, my husband had the window seat and an extra large lady had the aisle seat. Her left arm was over the divider and on top of me during the whole trip. Plus she smelled bad so I wore a mask to cover it up. There was no solution to this problem so I watched 3 movies to try to take my mind off of it. I have nothing against large people, but as a middle seater I did feel squished. First world problems! The flight was fine so I am very thankful for that. Thanks for letting me vent!
Nothing worse than being sat next to bad body odour!
....and the source of the odor spilling over into your space makes it even worse
If people stink tell them. They might not know it.
Have to agree with this. One of my further annoyances is at the hold baggage collection; those that take their whole family and bag trolly right up to the belt and all crowd around stopping anyone else getting in to collect their bags. Why not stand back a bit and watch for your bag coming along then move forward and get it; practically every time I have to force people out of my way so that I can get my bag. They look at me like I've just kicked their puppy!
or send one person close to the baggage belt to collect the bags while the rest stands back. that will also limit crowding
Ugh yes!! I have gotten so rude 😅 EXCUSE ME!
I can’t stand people sometimes
Usually low iq people waiting for their bags
Give them the Leonidas kick and shout ' THIS... IS......MY SPACE!!!!!'.😇
not only the whole family, but all the gang who is picking them up also! incredible!
People stand up at the end of flight because their legs & back hurt. The change in altitude & being confined makes joints, muscles & bones hurt more as one ages.
The other thing you may not have thought of: most people are not proactive in their everyday day lives & just because you are, most cannot be bothered.
I liked all of your tips! 😊
You don't stand up until the seatbelt sign is turned off . You are to be belted until the plane stops moving at the jetway per FAA regulations. Not as it turns off the runway.
This is something I can't understand and frustrates me ( not while on the plane), is waiting at the carousel for luggage. Everyone crowds close to the belt, making it so hard when you see your bag to access it. If people stood make a metre it would be so orderly.
Yes! Then, you have to wedge yourself through the standing crowd to grab your luggage 🧳 before it moves out of reach. So frustrating 😒
This drives me crazy. My husband does it too.
When a man sits next to you and places his left leg under the seat in front of you when you are in the middle seat. Men sitting with legs open so wide they are in your space.
During the pandemic I flew to and from Colombia on Avianca. They had a great deplaning system. First they announced how deplaning would go. Then they just called a few rows at a time starting with the front of the plane. The deplaning process was so organized and went so well it was amazing. Hats off to Avianca on this.
Avianca is such a great airline!
Volaris does this too!
Rule 14: be friendly to the staff. Well, it should be common sense, but a lot of time I saw people saying unfriendly things to the staff because they are forcing a rule (like measuring the luggage size).
On my last flight from Amsterdam to Zürich I was really surprised: everyone waited his turn for the disembarkation!
When flying with US carriers, you quickly realize that ‘being friendly’ doesn’t always go your way… Once in a while you do have to rattle some cages. Imagine paying premium for Business and still getting booted off… and you’re just on a first connection flight!
That's because these are the same clean people who settled North America. The more swarthy, the more savage.
was it polite Dutch or polite Swiss? :)
i always have a discussion with my row partners before we start the flight and ask permission to keep the window shade up or down, getting up to the bathroom, needing help with getting bags down. Amazingly this conversation gives all three of us a chance to express our preferences. And I will add that I’ve met some wonderful people on my many flights.
Fantastic respectful human interaction, I am a relatively new traveler and will adopt your strategy for a pleasant flight. Thank you for posting this 👍
I was on a Flight where deplaning was handled perfectly. The flight attendants announced which rows were to stand and exit. It was wonderful
YES, YES!! We were on our way to China to adopt and our first flight was delayed so we were not sure we would make our connection. We spoke to the flight attendants. They asked everyone else to remain seated until we were able to deplane....We made sure we had all of our things gathered so we could quickly deplane and get out of everyone else's way!! We also profusely thanked the flight attendants and our fellow passengers. Everyone was super kind and considerate because we let them know up front!!
I am glad you were able to get off the plane smoothly! Hope everything went well and thanks for sharing your experience!❤️
congrats for your newly adopted child, such a long fly to China, especially often delayed, even United Airline, from Florida needs 24 hours on the airport . good luck !
No personal hygiene in your seat. No nail cutting, especially toes! No brushing out your hair out right next to me! And keep your feet off the armrests of the people in front of you.
I agree with this 100% doing that stuff in your seat is gross and should never be done haha. Thanks for sharing❤️
And your hair in your seat, not behind you while covering the table/monitor of the person behind you.
Amen!
I was on a flight coming home from a long cross country trip and everyone jumped up in the aisle as the plane landed. The pilot literally stopped taxiing the plane and they announced that they would not proceed until everyone took their seat and stayed seated until we reached the terminal.
Nice!
I found this interesting. I particularly liked the part about not cutting the queue and disrupting everyone's departure from the plane. Personally, I prefer to wait and be dead last rather than have people shove me and crawl all over me.
Wonderful video! I agree with all of your rules and would like to add 3 more:
1) Overhead bins - Use the overhead bin by your seat. I see people board the plane, put their baggage in the first overhead bin and then walk to their seat in the back of the plane. I also see people use the overhead bin across the aisle from their seat when the bin by their seat is empty.
2) Backpacks - Big pet peeve. When boarding or deplaning, carry your backpack in front of you or hand carry it. So many times people carry their backpacks on their back and when they turn around to talk to their friends, they hit people sitting with the backpacks.
3) Carry on luggage - If you can’t lift your own carry on luggage to put it in the overhead bin, check it in. So many times I see people asking for help to lift their bags into the overhead bin. It’s no one’s responsibility but your own to carry your luggage.
I totally agree with all these points. I always carry my backpack by hand. I see people all the time trying to get their backpack off when they get to their seat. In addition, they almost always have to remove the backpack while standing in the isle. This causes additional delays. I know I'm going to hell, but I will not assist anyone who can not lift their carryon into a bin.
I think it would be kind to give some consideration to older individuals or those with disabilities and help them lift bags into the overhead bin. I had injured my arm and numerous people offered to help me and it was most appreciated. My experiences with checking bags is that they are often delayed, lost or damaged.
How about short people that have difficulty reaching the overhead bin? I'm strong but I can't reach the freaking overhead bin😅
@stevedavis3527
I hope you would help me. I'm a petite female and although I'm strong I can't reach the freaking overhead bin😅. If you help someone, maybe one day someone will help your mom😊
@@jstephens2758Exactly. My mom travels with medical equipment that is supposed to go with her as a carry-on. If the airlines lost it, it would be a significant expense to replace it, plus she wouldn't have it to use that day. I'd like to think that someone would be kind enough to help her with her bag if she needed it.
I agree with hating how everyone jumps out of their seats as soon as the plane stops. I just sit there and wait till the free-for-all ends and things are calmer.
Yes! I do the same thing! It’s like a herd of buffalos waiting to get to the waterhole first (with pardons to Buffalo!)
Same I just sit still and relax while everyone is standing waiting to get off the plane and crowded and chaos. Then when most people are gone I stand up and get my things and walk calmly off the plane without anyone in my way. Then stand with the very same people that were in so much hurry at the baggage claim 😂 they gained NOTHING!
I sometimes stand but that's more to get my blood flowing than to stand in the way (I often just stand leaning on my seat), especially after a 14 hour flight with lots of turbulence (and seatbelt signs on).
As someone who always sits on the aisle and always gets up when first possible, I would like to point out that there are reasons for this. One, my body needs to elongate and stretch after flights, even short ones, after sitting in the fairly cramped position. Two, getting up into the aisle helps me retrieve my bag and the bag of my travel companion so that others behind us do not have to wait for us when it's time for our row to go. This helps significantly when it comes to making connecting flights.
@@jenniferenjaian4029 As long as people take turns. There's no reason for everyone to jump up and get their bags when you know full well you're not really going to be moving. I flew on Southwest recently and it was much more orderly. I also don't bring a carryon except for my bag I put under the seat in front of me . With Southwest you can check two bags for free so I checked my bag and just brought my tote on board.
You sir are living in a dream world. The middle seat gets both armrests? Maybe in some cases. I've shared armrests; one person tucked and the other using the outer section. Trading back and forth sometimes happens as well. And no one stands before the row in front of them deplanes? I usually take a isle seat. Its part of the isle seat benefits to stand after a long flight. I stand beside my seat and remove any stowed bags from overhead bins. I've never heard a discouraging word or gotten an evil glance. It also creates room in your row for your seatmates to spread out a bit. It also stop the leapers from rows behind you going up the isle ahead of their row.
Unwritten rule: please do not apply perfume or cologne while on the plane.
This is a great one! Thanks for sharing❤️
UNLESS UR NEIGHBOR IS STINKING UP THE PLANE.....SO GROSS. WOULD RATHER SMELL SOME PERFUME 🎉
@americafirst6628 that's what I did when some women in the seat in front of me started letting go of their unbelievably stinky gases. But when I got on the connecting flight the girl next to me was extremely allergic to perfume. So I had to go to the toilet to try and wash off most of the perfume. Poor girl suffered immensely. I just had to get rid of the perfume on my neck and wrists.
I have to disagree with keeping the window shade down at night when others are trying to sleep. If light is a problem for someone an eye mask is always an option. Some people have claustrophobia issues and being able to look out the window might help.
That's why I always get a window seat - I like to examine the geography.
@@glorgau So as I. But I always look to the other people in the row and sometimes ask them if the light is annoying them. If yes, I close the shade with no problems.
I disagree on the window shade too. I'm not a frequently flyer and I chose a window seat to specifically for the window experience. I take pix and videos.
That’s a good point I hadn’t thought of. I think just touching base with your seat mates at the get-go is a nice touch and appreciated. Nice ice breaker 👍
I do to…eye masks are a necessity if you want total darkness. But if I can’t sleep, I enjoy looking at the city lights below.
Thank you for reassuring me about the middle seat having both arm rests! I recently flew Edinburgh to Barcelona & was in the middle both ways. I mentioned to a fellow traveller the etiquette re armrests and they were not impressed 🥶 now I can say it firmly with confidence! Cheers 👏🏼🇬🇧
He's just a bloke with a youtube chanel providing his opinions. Sorry you'll have to share those armrests 😏
I think it is fine to bring food on the plane. Meals are already served or sold on the plane.
The issue is overly smelly food or drinks.
I fly Southwest. Because of their cattle car boarding process you have to be prepared to board the plane 30 minutes ahead of departure time if you are
A-list.
If it takes a long time to get your food this can make it to where you do not have time to eat in the food court, and have to eat on the plane.
This is very true on the 6 am flights.
Nice video. I just came back from Spain and Germany. A British family sitting behind me, the mother with teenage kids talked loud, ate their McDonalds, and thought they were the entertainment on the plane, had no idea how rude they were.
I was on a plane where the flight attendants controlled everyone super efficiently by informing us before landing to remain seated and not get up and clog the aisle. It was beautiful and made me want to cry 😢
What irriates me more than anything is people not taking control of their small kids when they constantly kick the back of my seat.
We live in a “Me First” society that’s why everyone wants to stand to get off as soon as the plane lands. I usually stay in my seat until the aisles are less congested, unless having a quick connecting flight.
I do the same. No point in getting stressed waiting in the blocked Isles with dozens of passengers in front trying to get off. They will still have to wait at the baggage carousel waiting for their luggage to arrive ! They have NO choice except feel frustrated.
I also stand up as soon as the plane stops. I have restless leg syndrome and bad knees. I need to move in a way not possible sitting. I don't move from my row and will get others bags down. Sometimes we are too quick to judge. We don't know with what issues others are struggling.
One of the reasons I like to sit aisle is so that I can stand up immediately when the plane lands.
I typically have to stretch and move my limbs.
I never move ahead of the row in front of me when exiting the plane.
Exactly!
Thus the log jams will never end. Everyone seems to have special circumstances, which means no one does. If you've sat for 3 hours, what's 10 minutes more?
@@Mhel2023 who cares? Are you the airline police?
Move a lot an hr before landing and stop getting in people's way.
Totally agree that #12 is the most important and most frustrating! Flying when covid was predominant. it was really great when the attendants on many flights were having us stay seated and they would deplane us by rows. It was so perfectly quick and organized. No more backpacks and purses slamming into my head for 20 minutes while I remain seated in my isle seat…But….that was short lived. Not sure why they didn’t keep that because it was clearly the best!
Hello, you’re so right! Selfishness is the cancer of our world. Me, my wellbeing, no matter how the people around me feel… Those rules are so obvious, but seldom told. Especially on long flights when you have to spend hours with people we don’t choose. Everybody who’s about to fly, should view this video. Thanks a lot!
totally agree with not wearing fragrances, as an RN forth over 36 years we were not allowed to wear fragrances (that means highly fragrant hair products as well. Could either bother our co-workers or our patients and family members:)
I don't fully agree with your rule #12 about standing up too soon when departing the plane. I have an artificial knee and an old injury to my tailbone. When the plan lands I NEED to stand up. i can sometimes stand up next to my seat in the row if there is enough headroom, but sometimes I must take a step into the aisle. I try not to get in anyone else's way. I understand the people who are very tall or anxious needing to stand up before the row in front of them has departed.
Thanks for sharing your experience❤️
Yes, my older joints require me to stand a bit until I can actually start walking & hanking on luggage. I remember back in my youth just being able to jump up and go, but that ship has sailed.
Yes!
Preach!! OMG, the disembarking process needs to be announced on the loud speaker. For some reason, I've noticed budget airlines and international flights have the worst unloading issues. Maybe it's a cultural thing, or people aren't used to flying very often. I disagree about the window being closed, though. I have severe flight anxiety, and I must be able to see outside in case our plane is about to crash. Crazy, but it helps to calm me down.
Thanks for sharing your experience about the window, that is something I have never thought about before and will give me something to think about going forward❤️
I agree with all your points.
I remember a KLM flight that I did over night from Amman (Jordan) to Amsterdam in business class. There was a guy in a mid isle seat that seemed to spend the entire flight reading a newspaper using the overhead light. The noise of him turning the pages plus the fact that he angled the newspaper in such a way that the light was reflected straight at me. I hate overnight flights as it is but by the time we landed I could have quite easily given the guy a knuckle sandwich. So I would add newspapers to your list.
Did you not get an amenity kit in biz class? Those kits usually come with an eye/sleep mask. Whenever I fly J, I always use that mask because even if people don't use their overhead light, there is light from the IFE screens.
@@labtechsuperstar yes I did but even using the supplied earplugs and eysmask it still kept me awake.
@@markjlewis I'm sorry that happened to you.
Did you teach him how to do the "commuter fold". It was de rigueur back in the day on trains or subways.
@@ildar5184 did I say that he did? It was very annoying but I did the typical British thing by tutting to myself!
Loved the middle seat armrest rule. Should be posted on the 😢! As a broad shouldered person, having no armrest while in the middle is a NIGHTMARE!
When exiting the plane I like to say a word of thanks & farewell to the pilot as well as the flight staff, for a job well done. 👍
"You are not the priorty" is a great unwritten rule that many people need to learn in general along with "It's not about you"
Please please please put your seat forward when they serve meals so the person behind you has enough room to actually reach their food. Unless you’re in first class, there’s very little room even when the seat is up. Thank you!! Also, if you’re sitting forward reading a book, put your seat up so the person behind you can have a little more stretching room. 😁👍
And if you want to be super polite, maybe ask the person behind you or at least let them know that you’re putting your seat back. 😊
Those are great things to think about, and thanks for sharing❤️
Why the airlines’ seats to recline more than two inches is beyond me. Very irritating!
@@ksw8415 well, it seems to me they can’t recline more than 2 inches because you’ll be sitting in the persons lap behind you.😆😆
Thank you! This is what irritates me the most when flying.
I don’t mind the standing upon landing but should still exit row by row
I flew from Texas to Colorado in a middle seat between two strangers. The men on either side used both arm rest. I had none the whole flight! I am over 70 now, and will speak up if this happens again!
how long was that, like 15 minutes?
I have been blessed to travel frequently over the years. These points you have raised are so true. If we can also get a bit of grip on our ego and be considerate to others
NO NAIL POLISH REMOVER!
that is is a good one! thanks for sharing❤️
Surely acetone is a banned liquid?
As a flight attendant I approve of this message!
I have broken the bringing hot food on the plane "rule" once, with the flight attendant's permission. I was a bit pressed for time for a connecting flight because my inbound flight was delayed by almost 6 hours. My family was hungry and we stopped at a McDonalds in the terminal, thinking we would have our food in 5-10 minutes and have 10-15 minutes to eat it before boarding. Well, the McDonalds took almost 25-30 minutes to get us our food, and just as they handed it to me, the boarding call for our flight came over the loudspeaker. We ran to our gate and aked the flight attendant if we could eat this on board the plane since the resto was very slow giving it to us and we hadn't had a chance to eat it yet. She said yes, no problem, and thank you for asking before doing because most people just try to sneak it.
Hot food is not a problem - it’s the pungent food that is. You are just fine with taking McD’s onboard!
Sorry, but I disagree. I do not see this as a problem or dis-courtesy in any manner. There were flights at meal times, where I would have liked to been able to provide for my family with a bag of burgers too.
Thank you for your time and posting. I have 40 years in customer service/hospitality. You can throw almost all these unwritten rules out the window for 30% to 50% of the customers. 40/50 years ago, it was 5% - 10%. That percentage now could care less about you, me, the flight attendant. It is all about them! I see it daily in how people drive, shop, walk in a mall, etc. The days are over for people being courteous to others, especially Americans. But yes, there are literally the few who are courteous still. Here's an example. In those 40 years of CS, only three customers said, "May I please have" and "Thank you very much". Two of them were kids.
Here's another rule, be patient with babies; they're not being intentionally obnoxious & if you're being equally obnoxious, you might even make their situation worse.
Yes, I can imagine being a parent while traveling is already hard enough, you don't need other people making it harder. Thanks for sharing.❤️
This is really true we had a very long flight and with us is our 4 and 6 years old children. The person front of our seat asked if those are our children and he sarcastically said “ make sure your children will not make noise , because Iam really tired “. Duhh we are tired too … so our children slept the entire flight … When it’s time to get out … me and my husband asked him in sarcastic way too “Happy ? Well rested ?” With rolling eyes 😂
@@abouahmedfamilyadventures If you can't afford a private jet, you just ought to deal with the problems of traveling with the masses 😂😂😂
I've spent many a flight playing peek boo with a toddler in the row in front. I don't understand people with no patience. Eye mask, quality ear plugs and block everyone else out if you're that bothered.
@@isking1715 normally you are right. But I've had a flight where two kids were running up and down the aisle yelling at each other (which I could hear very well through the earplugs) while the parents were sleeping (or at least pretending to). I do understand that flying with children is difficult, but as a parent you're still responsible for your children and it's parents like that that make that everybody rolls their eyes as soon as a child comes onto the plane.
Laughed when you got to number 12. Long haul from Perth, Australia to Dubai not a problem, overnight stay so no reason to rush with the 2 under 4yo kids. From Dubai to Riyadh was a laugh. As soon as the plane put it's wheels down out came everyone's phones to be turned on. Then they were all out of their seats grabbing their overhead luggage, then they all just had to stand there while the plane taxied to the gate. So many dark looks. We just sat and waited. There was immigration and baggage to get through so why the rush. Kids found it very amusing especially when we collected baggage very early in the process.😀
Okay so I agree with you about deplaning. BUT admit we have never been civil about it. It does seem a bit shocking that deplaning does not work like boarding: with the airlines leading passengers off the plane by sections, with priority passengers/those with connecting flights being allowed off first. Good points you make about the bottle neck.
Thanks for watching❤️and yes i agree deplaning seems to be stressful for a lot of people!
@thetravelcoaches It would help if the flight attendants be firm and control this by letting off people by rows. All airlines should develop this policy so people learn to be mindful and respect fellow travellers. This is called 'civilised' behaviour.
Loved this list! You have listed so eloquently the things that frustrates me so much about air travel. Thank you.
Thank you, thank you for mentioning the middle seat armrests. I've always been surprised at the people who don't get this.
Most if the things you mentioned have to do with common sense and hood manners. One thing you didn't mention; leave the bathroom nice and clean for the next person. To often people 'forget' they are not at home😊
Unfortunately common sense isn't as common as it should be 🙃
As someone who flies 2-4 times a week, this covered ALL of my pet peeves. I've had the misfortune of experiencing every one of these broken unwritten rules, and it seems to be getting worse lately with people not using headphones and people jumping up and blocking the people in front of them upon landing trying to exit. I wonder why the FAs don't include that in the instructions. 🤔It seems easy to incorporate right after they tell us to keep our seat belts on until the captain turns off the sign. I've witnessed 2 loud arguments and a physical altercation over this issue.
These aren't rules, they're common sense, at least to me 🙂 Too many people don't consider delays when they plan their connecting flights. Don't be stupid and think you can get to a connecting flight within 30 minutes after landing! I always make sure I have plenty of time, so I don't care if I'm the last person to get off the plane.
I love my aisle seats, but I do know it comes with the responsibility of getting up for the person(s) sitting next to me, that's common courtesy.
I'll give you rule #14: If the flight attendant can't reach far enough to give a fellow passenger his / her drink or food, be helpfull and pass it along! They're just as thirsty / hungry as you are and it'll only cost you a couple of seconds of your time.
Thanks for sharing❤️
I agree on allowing time between connections. I have a minimum 2 hour rule if possible and I get an aisle seat closer to the front. I start prepping for we land so that when we get to the gate, I can deboard faster without holding up those behind me.
I recent had a almost 4 hour connection which required passport control etc. The airport didn’t have enough wheelchair assistance and carts, and some weren’t allowed in certain areas, like passport control anyway. It took me 3 hours to change gates! And yes, we also landed late but made up some of the late take off. Then that flight was delayed first by late luggage delivery and then trying to find my wheelchair they had taken off even though it was check through. They had the same 3 hours I had to get it to the plane! Fortunately the pilot held the flight to get the priority “luggage”! I didn’t like that the plane had to be held but they weren’t going to be able to assist me ith mobility without waiting!
We’ve also had problems when boarding a plane. One time we flew and happened to have priority boarding. There were so many people waiting in the space/aisle where you walked up to give the agent your boarding pass that we had to push and shove people out of our way to get there to board at what was rightfully our time to board.
Yes! I always think twice about paying for priority boarding. Honestly, this shouldn't even be a perk if they won't hold people to it!
I have flown first class, business, and occasionally economy. Always curious why it is so important to board first, Not trying to be rude, but we all are leaving at the same time right?
Talking to people, oversharing,
Pushing back your seat during food service or so hard that the persons drink splashes, performing hygiene that should be done prior, after or in the bathroom, kissing your lover, letting your kids misbehave, trashing your area, whining when there is a problem at the gate or on the tarmac (everyone is suffering too, so hush), talking to your friends, family who are in another row, trying to get someone else into the tantrum that you are throwing to agree with you, not using headphones or earbuds, using your inflight touch screen as a punching bag, taking your sweet time in the small bathroom, not being prepared to deboard or onboard -organize before so that you can get seated or grab your carryon faster, not cleaning your hands before you touch something- sticky bathroom doors
I had a large gentleman sitting behind me on the aisle and he would grab my seat back to assist himself in getting up (which was often) - pretty annoying
Amen to #4!!! I just had two flights and told the people in the middle they get both armrests. Both people were surprised at this news so I asked them to pass it on.
Sensible and thoughtful advice. Thank you
Don't paint your nails or remove your nail polish on the plane. Don't watch porn on your device. Don't apply perfume or cologne on the plane.
I feel like these should go without saying haha
@@thetravelcoaches - You would think, right? I've had 3 incidences of sitting next to guys watching porn on their phones during a flight. 😳
@@missosmommy OMG 😳 😮 🤦🏽♀️
@@tinybrownin - EXACTLY! And I had my daughter with my in the row on one occasion. She was 8!
I admit that, when I have an aisle seat, I stand up right away. But totally agree on the waiting for people in front to go first
Haha we have all done it!!❤️❤️ thanks for watching
When the seat belt light goes off, I think the aisle seat is fair game. As long as there is some respect for the aisle seat across from you. Usually I pack up everything before decending so all I need to do is grab my carryon.
@@thetravelcoaches Yep!
Great video. Thank you.✌️
Glad you enjoyed it
As someone with a physical handicap, I try to purchase the row with extra leg room. That row isn't for you to stand in while boarding or deboarding the plane. Also, be considerate of everyone as you board the plane. Don't swing your luggage around, especially backpacks when wearing them. On a flight last year about 6 weeks after a leg surgery, I was in the front seat for the extra leg room. Unfortunately, my leg was kicked or knocked into by kids and luggae 5x before the flight was completely boarded. I was in tears. Thankfully, I had filled my water bottle after TSA and had pain pills at the ready. And the flight attendant waited for me to take my pills before stowing my bag for take-off. We all just need to be more mindful of ourselves (and family) so the flight is enjoyable for everyone.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
i haven't had long flights yet but im curious why should we keep the windows shut in the night if there are no lights in the night, just black sky?
Heavy duty perfume or cologne or aftershave is a no no. Many people have asthma or other breathing issues.
I agree with this, thanks for sharing!❤️
If everyone followed your suggestions, there just might be a little peace on Earth 😉 Thank you for the insightful thoughts, much appreciated!
Thanks for the help. First time flying in 5 years, I wish I was actually organized and knew all the ins and outs of flying before. Now Im arming myself so I can stresmline my journey and enjoy it more before a moving to a new job. Thanks to people like you, Portable Professional, Nora Dunn and others. Thank you guys!
On my last flight I was using a knee crutch. (if you don't know, google iWalk knee crutch)
The yucky part of the flight was boarding... I saw several folks jump up in line to get on when handicapped passengers were supposed to board. One tried to cut in front of me, but the ticket agent wouldn't allow him to. Frankly, I don't understand the rush to board. Under normal circumstances I would prefer to board last as I don't want to just sit there...but for this flight I needed the extra time to deal with my crutch. I didn't see where "Mr Special" ended up. We all got to our destination at the same time.
Thanks for sharing that experience!❤️
This is my exact same thought ever time I'm boarding a plane: "It doesn't matter when we get on the plane, we all get there at the same time."
Deplaning! That drives me nuts too! But after a long flight, I just really want to stand up and stretch.
All of the traveltubers say the same thing about overhead bin space and I disagree. I could bring my carry-on sized roller on board, but I often check it and put my small backpack overhead so I have more space for my feet. Everyone gets to put one item up there.
#12 . I think most ppl need to stretch and when the plane lands , it’s just a time we can stand and get our bodies able to move before it’s our time to exit . I know for me this is true . I always wait my turn to exit but just really like to get up and stretch .
You missed the unwritten rule of not clipping your toenails on a flight. In over 40 years of flying I've encountered this about 20 times. The last time was on a flight to Amsterdam and the guy was sitting right behind me. It was disgusting.
wow i have never seen this! but thanks for sharing❤️
Great video!
Thank You
I always go for a window seat simply to avoid the chaos deplaning. I'll just wait until the plane is pretty clear and then go.
One flight, as the plane approached the gate, a flight-attendant announced that they needed volunteers to help them clear the plane. Volunteers were to stand-up as soon as we were parked at the gate and the cabin-door was open. People laughed, but everyone stayed in their seats for at least a few seconds after we reached the gate.
I literally cannot with everyone standing up even when they make an announcement to let people with connecting flights go first. I used to fly a lot pre-pandemic and I've never seen it once where people are respectful to the people trying to catch a connection. Also women that drape their hair on their headrests covering your entertainment screen. I don't know when people thought that was okay to do. One time I asked a woman to move her hair and when she refused I told her if she didn't she'd land with hundreds of knots. She begrudgingly moved her hair. Like what??!!
Ask before reclining or reclining SLOWLY! Have had my knees busted up more than once by people slamming their seats back. Agree on no. 12! I always remain seated
Some people (more than likely in the older range) that may have problems moving may need to stand to get their muscles working BEFORE they move down the aisle to get off.
definitely do
Loved your rules, especially the feet i have seen people put naked feet in the slot of the seat in front actually touching the person sitting in that seat I prefer
an Isl seat because I am old and Go more often but Knowing how to raise the armrest does help
Another thing people forget is they want to get out faster But if they have baggage in the Hold it will take a while to get to the carousel and if you got there early and deposited your bags early they are the last to be Unloaded I was last of a Jumbo from Hong kong to London arrived at baggage collection and the Carousel went around twice before my bag arrived
Sorry dude. I bought a window seat to look out the window. I am not closing the shade because someone else thought they were booking a hotel room.
I agree - people who want full dark can wear eyemasks.
Be a decent parent, don't let your child kick the seat ahead of you
I totally agree on everything you said!
Thank you for bringing solutions!
I would add: When you are not feeling well (and especially when you are coughing), wear a mask. Like you would expect, that covid teached people something, but obviously it is not the case :(
I appreciate the flight crew and how hard they work . Be KIND. I do have the privilege of flying business class for most of my flights. But I am here to tell ignorance is everywhere.
Whenever I fly, if people in the row before me haven't gotten a chance to deplane but I'm ready to go, I offer to let them go first. Most of the time they are thankful I'm not rushing out and willing to follow that etiquette, and they will let us know if they are willing to wait or in even less a hurry. My mom also does this and I learned it from her. It all comes down to basic respect for others, which I always try to be aware of anytime I'm traveling.
On Vueling, they disembark people in groups of 5 rows at a time starting from the front. The air steward/stewardess manages it, and (usually) people stay seated until their rows are called
Nice vid. I agree with all your rules with the exception of bringing food on the plane. When flights now serve you a 2 oz mini package of peanuts during mealtime, yes, it's okay to bring a sandwich with you....
Yes!
I buy first class because I am very tall and have long legs. It is not that I feel so elite but I did pay a lot more than economy so don't sit back there and come up to the front bathroom. Don't put your bags in first class overhead bins so I have to check my carry on. Flight attendants could be a bit more helpful managing this.
Thanks for sharing❤️
First class boards early on, so there should still be plenty of space in the overheads. We always fly with Alaska and in first the FA keep watch to be sure that the overhead bis are kept for first class travelers.
I have flown a lot in my 68 years. I make transatlantic flights at least once a year and shorter flights in between, especially since my move to Poland 10 years ago. On the transatlantic flights, I never put my seat back back. I feel it is common courtesy in economy class not to put it back. Invariably though, I always seem to get the person in front of me who puts their seat back all the way back. I have to get up often during long flights. I make sure they are very aware when I am getting up.
Sandra, please do not be ungracious to your fellow passengers. The space into which the seat in front of you reclines is not your space but rather the space of the passenger ahead of you. Similarly, the space into which you might recline is yours. Reclining is allowed by the airline for a reason. So do not feel entitled to exact revenge by pulling on the seat in front of you when you need to “get up often”. Be an adult. Use your own seat back to support yourself when exiting your row. Thank you.
I was recently on a flight with Vueling from London Gatwick to Rome and the deboarding procedure was very efficient. They allowed 5 rows off at a time, then the next 5 rows and so on. Nobody complained or moaned and it was a very pleasant experience