30 Times People Had The Most Unpleasant Flight Because Of Their Seatmate

Airplane etiquette, in a nutshell, is a set of unwritten rules that revolve around acting like a decent human being during the flight. It’s about not being a nuisance to your fellow passengers, which the people on this list seem not to understand. 

As a flight attendant for a decade now, this is also how Kaz summed it up, saying it’s all about giving respect to the personal space of fellow passengers, which isn’t difficult to do.

Those who fly often have likely encountered the rude passenger who seems to lack etiquette when it comes to stowing their bags in the overhead bins. Kaz says this is one of the common issues she encounters, along with people who leave a mess in the lavatory. 

“They tend to forget about the fact that there are other people using the lavatory and just throw their garbage anywhere or leave the toilet unflushed,” she told Bored Panda

But what exactly is it about air travel that triggers people to forget about acting like decent humans? Kaz points to the stress caused by the entire process, from checking in to boarding the aircraft. There’s also the lack of control people have over the situation. 

“Everything being in someone else’s hands makes people extra emotional,” she said. 

Unfortunately, many people who are supposedly sensible adults need occasional reminders about how to behave on an airplane. So, here’s a piece of advice from Kaz, something to keep in mind. 

“Remember that there’s a minimum of a hundred other people in the aircraft with you for X number of hours,” she said. “It wouldn’t hurt to be more mindful of others, too.”

For our readers, we would also like to hear from you. Have you had encounters with fellow passengers who lack the basic sense of airplane etiquette? How bad was it? Share your stories in the comments.