A recent spate of articles about a baby crying in first class have given rise to some strong opinions. Everything from “Children should not be allowed to fly until they are five!” to “Kids are kids, deal with it.” Here’s the thing though. It doesn’t matter what you think. In this case, it truly doesn’t…
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Don’t block the boarding lane. Please.
You guys have heard me talk about crowding around the boarding area before your group is called. How it slows down the boarding process for everyone, so please don’t do it. Well, you know what really slows down boarding? When someone is standing in the middle of the boarding lane, not moving, completely oblivious to the…
Why are people climbing over me to get to their airplane seat??
Does it seem like your average airplane seat is getting smaller? And the space between those seats is also getting smaller? Yes! We all know that airlines have been squeezing in as many seats as possible to make as much money as possible per flight. That’s not new. So then why would someone try to squeeze into the…
Is this rude? Leaving the reading light on.
Last week I flew to California for a couple of nights. My return flight was at 6:30 am, super early, especially after the long client dinner the night before. I was pretty tired when I got on the plane, and looked forward to a catnap on the way to Phoenix. Evidently everyone around me felt…
Is this rude? Skipping the regular line for the priority line.
What is the etiquette when you get to your gate after the priority groups have boarded? Is it rude to head to the priority line and board in front of the people in later groups? Reader B asks…. I got into an argument with my sister last week about travel etiquette and I thought you…
What to do when the airline gives someone else your seat
A few weeks ago I had a hellacious travel day. The flights were actually all on time, surprisingly. But everything around them went poorly. None of the credit cards in my wallet worked. The event I was planning got delayed so I was late leaving for the airport. Security took forever and I didn’t get…
Don’t grab the seat in front of you. Please.
If you don’t fly very often, this is one of those etiquette scenarios that may never enter your brain as a potential issue. But picture this: you are sitting in your airplane seat, enjoying some beauty rest. Or perhaps you are engrossed in a great book, or your guilty pleasure, a celebrity gossip website. Suddenly…
Poll: Do you tip your Uber driver?
Once I discovered Uber my trips to big cities became so much simpler. No need to stand in the street hoping I can hail a cab. No worry that the credit card machine may be broken and I’ll be forced to stop at an ATM on the way to the airport. No renting a car…
Is this rude? Not asking to switch seats, just telling.
On a flight a couple of weeks ago I witnessed something that made me uncomfortable. I’m not a confrontational person, but I was really really tempted to say something this time. However, I know that I can be sensitive about moms traveling with kids (since I’ve been there and know how hard it is) so…
Travel etiquette tip: Wait in line for your suitcase. For small planes, at least.
Last week I flew on a number of regional jets. I don’t hate them, exactly. It’s just that they’re so darn, well, small. The aisles are small, the seats are small, omg the lavs are so so small, and the overhead bins are small. So small that anything resembling a normal sized carry on has…
