50 Arrogant Airplane Passengers Who Tested Everyone’s Tolerance Limits

People are flying again. The International Air Transport Association (IATA)reportedthat the industry continues to recover. Total traffic in 2023 rose 36.9% compared to 2022, which equates to 94.1% of pre-pandemic (2019) levels.However, our behavior hasn’t really improved. On the contrary, unruly passenger incidents have also been rising, so we at Bored Panda decided to put together a collection of pictures showing some of the mostegotistical travelers. Hopefully, they will serve as a reminder to remain considerate and respect others.This post may includeaffiliate links.

However, our behavior hasn’t really improved. On the contrary, unruly passenger incidents have also been rising, so we at Bored Panda decided to put together a collection of pictures showing some of the mostegotistical travelers. Hopefully, they will serve as a reminder to remain considerate and respect others.

This post may includeaffiliate links.

How People Leave An Airplane. Unbelievable The Lack Of Respect People Have. This Is An Air Algiers Flight From Montreal To Algeria

This Idiot Eating Pistachio Nuts And Throwing The Shells On The Floor Of A Plane

During the peak Covid years, fewer flights didn’t equal fewer problems – at least not in the US, wherereported incidents rose.

It’s Fine, I Didn’t Want To Watch Anyway

I’m Sorry, But Who Does This? The Flight Attendants Are Not Your Mothers

My Captain Friend Sent Me This Photo. Saudi Prince Bought Ticket For His 80 Hawks

As American flight attendant Susannah CarrtoldCNN Travel that year: “I come in expecting to have a passenger that could potentially get violent.”

Red-Eye Flight From Seattle To NY, And I Don’t Know These Kids. That’s My Seat In The Middle

I Absolutely Hate It When People Do This

Average Flight Experience

The number of reported incidents in the US have since fallen, but remain notably higher than pre-pandemic levels.Plus, IATA and FAA data can only tell us so much (not every airline that’s part of IATA submits data, while not every airline records every instance of unruly behavior).Thus, the conversation around disruptive passengers, including the ones we see in these pictures remains heated.

The number of reported incidents in the US have since fallen, but remain notably higher than pre-pandemic levels.

Plus, IATA and FAA data can only tell us so much (not every airline that’s part of IATA submits data, while not every airline records every instance of unruly behavior).

Thus, the conversation around disruptive passengers, including the ones we see in these pictures remains heated.

Dude Spent The Majority Of A Late Night Flight Watching TV With Speakers Full Blast. Said He “Didn’t Have Headphones”

Drying The Undies In Front Of The Plane’s AC

Trying To Watch A Movie On The Airplane

“These are a great tool to pull out when the iPad has run its course. I prefer to let my toddler use these when I want him to go to sleep, because the iPad stimulates him and I find it’s harder to get him to sleep. And we all know a sleeping toddler on a long flight is a MAJOR WIN.”

This Mom Shares Colorful Travel Hack To Keep Toddlers Quiet On Flights

IATA classifies unruly behavior incidents into four levels:Level 1 is “minor” (IATA’s ‘Cabin Operations Safety Best Practice Manual’ suggests this could be argumentative behavior or non-compliance with safety regulations);Level 2 is “moderate” (physically aggressive behavior, for example);Level 3 is “serious” (i.e. dangerous behavior, an “intent or threat to injure,” as IATA puts it);and Level 4 is “flight deck breach” (which IATA classifies as “credible threat of death).

IATA classifies unruly behavior incidents into four levels:

The Man In The Seat Across From Me Has Taken His Pants Off For The Flight And Is Just In His Boxers. After That, He Also Removed His Socks

One Batch Of Clear Air Turbulence, And That Passenger Will Need More Than Yoga To Repair Their Back

On My Flight And In My Bubble

Some People Should Just Stay Home Or Drive In Their Own Vehicles

According to the latest available IATAdatafrom 2022, there was one unruly incident reported for every 568 flights that year, up from one per 835 flights in 2021.The most common categorizations of incidents in 2022 were non-compliance, verbal abuse and intoxication. Physical abuse incidents remain very rare, but these had an alarming increase of 61% over 2021, occurring once every 17,200 flights.

According to the latest available IATAdatafrom 2022, there was one unruly incident reported for every 568 flights that year, up from one per 835 flights in 2021.

The most common categorizations of incidents in 2022 were non-compliance, verbal abuse and intoxication. Physical abuse incidents remain very rare, but these had an alarming increase of 61% over 2021, occurring once every 17,200 flights.

My Dad Sent Me This Picture From His Plane Ride Today

Sometimes You Gotta Let Them Breathe

Parents That Let Their Kids Deface A 3-Month-Old Plane

Luckily Had No One Sitting In My Row For A 10-Hour Flight And Then… This

Although non-compliance incidents initially fell after the mask mandates were lifted, the frequency began to rise again throughout 2022 and ended the year some 37% up on 2021. The most common examples of non-compliance were:Smoking of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes and puff devices in the cabin or lavatories;Failure to fasten seatbelts when instructed;Exceeding the carry-on baggage allowance or failing to store baggage when required;Consumption of own alcohol on board.

Person Kept Resting Their Hand On The Screen And Accidentally Touching Buttons On An Overseas Flight

When There Were No Manners Left In The Gen Pool

The Woman Next To Me Stretched Out Her Leg Into My Leg Space On The Plane

Pedicures On Planes Are Absolutely Not Okay. Keep Personal Grooming Personal

In their 2023documentcalled ‘Even safer and more enjoyable air travel for all: A strategy for reducing unruly and disruptive passenger incidents,’ IATA highlights that while “only a tiny minority” of passengers behave badly, these travelers “have a disproportionate impact.”

This Woman Just Dropping Her Food Tray In The Middle Of The Aisle Of The Plane

Naked Feet On Planes Should Be Illegal No Matter How Far Apart We Are

What I Had To Deal With On An 11-Hour Flight Yesterday (I’m The Grey Sweatpants)

The Lady Next To Me On The Plane Spilled Her Whole Drink, Got Up, And Moved Over One Seat. She Just Left All The Ice On The Floor And Kicked Her Empty Food Carton Under

It Is My First Time On An Airplane In Over A Year And This Guy Is Peeling One Dozen Hard Boiled Eggs For His Family In My Row. Would Give Anything To Be Alone In My House

On My Flight Today

Poor Parenting

This Guy Making Everyone Walk Around Him To Board Their Plane

Today On A Flight From Philadelphia To Denver. That’s My Sister In Front Of Her