Hello, pandas! Welcome aboard today’sflight. If you could please take your seats quickly and place your bags in the overhead compartments, we’ll be starting our journey shortly. And remember, even if the flight attendants haven’t explicitly told you not to disturb your fellow passengers, you definitely shouldn’t!
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Unless it is an absolute emergency, do not cop an attitude when someone does not want to change seats with you.
Headphones or no audio. No one wants to hear that c**p.
Know when you should buy two seats.Had a guy a couple of years back during Covid who should have two seats and his solution was to just lift the arm rest and I’m like “nah” and called the FA.I’m sorry. You know how big you are and it didn’t happen yesterday.
To gain more insight on this topic, we reached out to airline pilot, bestsellingauthor, and the host ofAsk the Pilot, Patrick Smith. Patrick was kind enough to have a chat withBored Pandaand explain some of the most important unspoken rules of flying.“When reclining your seat, please do it SLOWLY,” the pilot says. “Remember that the person behind you may have items on his or her tray table, and that tray table is (in most cases) attached to YOUR seat. This a particular hazard for laptops, as the screen can become pinched between the table and the upper cushion of the seat-back as it reclines.""‘Assault recliners’ is my term for those passengers who come hauling back at full speed with no warning, leaving you but a split-second to save your computer from this deadly nutcracker, and/or upending your coffee,” Patrick added.
To gain more insight on this topic, we reached out to airline pilot, bestsellingauthor, and the host ofAsk the Pilot, Patrick Smith. Patrick was kind enough to have a chat withBored Pandaand explain some of the most important unspoken rules of flying.
“When reclining your seat, please do it SLOWLY,” the pilot says. “Remember that the person behind you may have items on his or her tray table, and that tray table is (in most cases) attached to YOUR seat. This a particular hazard for laptops, as the screen can become pinched between the table and the upper cushion of the seat-back as it reclines.”
“‘Assault recliners’ is my term for those passengers who come hauling back at full speed with no warning, leaving you but a split-second to save your computer from this deadly nutcracker, and/or upending your coffee,” Patrick added.
I can’t believe it hasn’t been said. But i am a woman with long legs. Regardless of size, my seat space is my seat space. And men often think it’s fine to spread their legs way over into my space. Really? I have a 6’2” arm span and 34” inseam. I keep my s**t inside my space, you can too. (Not commenting on large people that kinda spill over into my space. I am more accepting of that. But when someone sits down and already their legs over the line…. Get out.
Dont put your feet up on anyone’s seat or arm rest
Do not grab the top of the seat in front of you to help you stand up. Fun Fact: Your seatback in front of you, it doubles as an actual seat, with a human sitting in it. That human could be me, who hates being flung back and forth like I’m on a carnival ride because of your lack of awareness
“If you want to make things slightly easier on your fellowtravelers, here’s a simple recommendation: when boarding, please don’t place your carry-on bags in the first empty bin that you come to,” Patrick shared. “Use a bin as close to your seat as possible.““It drives me crazy when I see a guy shoving his roll-aboard into a bin above row 5, then continuing on to his assigned seat in row 52. I know it’s tempting, but this causes the forward bins to fill up quickly,” the pilot explained. “Those seated in the front must now travel backward to stow their belongings, then return upstream, against the flow of traffic, slowing everybody down. Then, after landing, these same people have to fight their way rearward again while everybody else is trying to exit.”
“If you want to make things slightly easier on your fellowtravelers, here’s a simple recommendation: when boarding, please don’t place your carry-on bags in the first empty bin that you come to,” Patrick shared. “Use a bin as close to your seat as possible.”
“It drives me crazy when I see a guy shoving his roll-aboard into a bin above row 5, then continuing on to his assigned seat in row 52. I know it’s tempting, but this causes the forward bins to fill up quickly,” the pilot explained. “Those seated in the front must now travel backward to stow their belongings, then return upstream, against the flow of traffic, slowing everybody down. Then, after landing, these same people have to fight their way rearward again while everybody else is trying to exit.”
Headphones = please don’t talk to me.
If I’m in the middle or window seat, and the person on the aisle seat gets up to use the restroom, even if I think I might have to go, I go use the restroom.
No clipping finger nails
Patrick also shared thatflyingon planes used to be a special occasion. “Not all that long ago, only a fraction of the population could afford to fly on a regular basis,” he told Bored Panda. “When I was in middle school, in the late ’70s, maybe a third of my classmates had ever been on an airplane. Even into high school I frequently met other kids who’d never flown. And for those who did fly, there was something special about it. You behaved well, and even dressed up for the occasion.”
No changing diapers on the tray table.
Don’t hand your coat to the flight attendant when you’re stepping on the plane.Sincerely,A flight attendant
If you’re traveling with kids, sit with your kids.
“Flying today is far cheaper than it used to be. As a result, almost everybody does it, and almost everybody takes it for granted,” Patrick explained. “And as the demographics have changed, so have the levels of behavior. Which maybe shouldn’t be shocking. With over three million people flying every day of the week, across every strata of age, culture and class the world over, we should expect that standards of decorum will fall.”
Flight attendants are not waiters/waitresses in the sky. They are highly trained professional who keep us safe and alive in an emergency. Don’t treat them with disrespect. They deal with horrible people all day so be nice.
Your small purse and jacket do not need a dedicated overhead bin space.Keep the perfume to a minimum please!
Be as quiet as possible on a flight before 8am - even if people aren’t trying to sleep we’ve all been up since o’dark thirty.
Don’t crowd the baggage carousels. If everyone took 3 steps back we could all fit around it and grab our bags when we see them.
Deplane one row at a time from front to back. You don’t get to go until the people in front of you are all gone (unless they’re swimming upstream to get their bags or are choosing to wait for whatever reason).
Always be polite to the gate agent. Sometimes they can really help you out when they don’t necessarilyHave to.
I’m surprised I haven’t seen this one yet;PERSONAL HYGIENE- Brush your teeth, or at the very least be considerate around others if you know you may have bad breath for any reason (long travel day or any other reason - please utilize gum or mints)- Wear deodorant. For the love of everything please wear deodorant.Especially when being packed in a smaller aircraft for a connection. If you can smell it, so can everyone else.General rules when flying?- Do NOT touch someone else’s window shade. If you wanted the ability to close or open it, you should have booked the seat.- Don’t get upset when someone paid to select their seats and they refuse to switch with you or a party member.- Stop taking your shoes off if you’re wearing closed-toed shoes. If you can smell it, so can everyone else.- Do not clip your nails on a flight.- Be considerate of the people behind you using their IFE. Don’t block it with your hair, coat or anything.
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Sit your a*s down or at least stay out of the way until your zone is called.
Just because we’re sitting next to each other doesn’t mean I want to be your best friend. Quite often, a flight is the only quiet time I will get in my busy day.
Keep your goddamn shoes on when going to the bathroom
Wear a seatbelt even if the light is off.
Can’t touch the strippers, and you can’t touch the flight attendants.Seriously don’t touch a flight attendant to get their attention ever unless you are choking or you are under 2 years old.
Don’t stick your bare or shoed feet on the walls, arm rests or any place other than the floor.
Don’t bring fish on the plane to eat
Be mindful of your bags as you make your way to your seat.Keep everything narrow and tight and don’t swing around to look behind you when your backpack is on one shoulder hanging off the side.
If you recline, ease the seat back.
Don’t touch my stuff in the overhead bin, especially if I’m in a row ahead of you.I was in first class once with some expensive sporting gear in the overhead bin, and someone who was in coach actually took it out because he wanted to use the first class bins. Fortunately, he thought better of it and put it back before I used the language I was about to use.
If you open the overhead bin mid-flight, make sure to promptly close it; don’t just leave it open. If there’s turbulence, items can and will fall out of there.
Board the airplane when it’s your time to do so.
Don’t talk on your cellphone. We don’t want to hear it. Even if the plane landed.
If you’re a pilot, don’t tell the pilot you’re a pilot…
If your bag has to go in a bin behind your row, you have to sit in your seat until THAT row leaves. Then, you can get your bag.
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