Is it rude to bypass the boarding line in some circumstances? Reader S wonders…. I flew from La Guardia to Dallas last week. I got to the gate just as boarding started.When they called Group 4, which is part of priority boarding, I joined the line. Half of the people in line had boarded before…
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How much seat grabbing is too much?
Be aware of backpacks and shoulder bags when walking down airplane aisles
For sanity’s sake, always keep headphones with you when you travel
On a recent trip I was reminded that no matter what I need to make sure I always have my headphones. It’s necessary for my sanity. I had just boarded my plane and gotten settled. Perusing my email, I occasionally glanced up at the line of passengers slowly shuffling past. It wasn’t too exciting other…
What do you do when the person next to you has an empty seat, but doesn’t move?
Keep your hair to yourself during travel
A simple travel etiquette request. Please don’t be a jerk.
Sometimes during travel you get to witness people being so kind to each other. And then other times you witness incredible rudeness. This week was the latter, I’m afraid. Okay, I’m probably exaggerating. Maybe this guy wasn’t the rudest guy ever. But I rolled my eyes so hard at his general jerkiness that my eyes…
Getting to the front of the plane after stowing your bag in the back
Ah, summer. Long days, warm breezes, and weekends at the pool. Oh, and an influx of infrequent travelers messing with the (relative) efficiency of business travel. I mentioned last week how a woman blocked me from getting my suitcase because she was on her phone, in the Pre-check line of all places. Well, if you’ve…
Airplane etiquette
For those who don’t travel regularly, it’s not always easy to know what the etiquette rules are. On the flip side, for those who have traveled frequently for years, it’s easy to forget the rules and be annoyed by those infrequent travelers. I wrote about the most common situations where a little etiquette goes a…