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Air travel has already become part of our lives, but do we know how to behave correctly in them?
Airplanes have changed our world, linking opposite points of the planet in a matter of hours on a daily basis. For many people it even represents an important part of their lives. However, a plane trip is still a small space shared with strangers that you can not leave until its completion, something that can cause problems and friction with others. To become the perfect passenger and contribute a grain of sand for the sake of an idyllic and respectful flight, the most visited hotel booking website in the world Hotels.com reveals the 10 essential rules of behavior in the heights. Do you comply with them?
1. The test of the suitcase When entering the plane, we encounter the first obstacle: passing with the suitcase and placing it without disturbing or being disturbed. To facilitate this operation, it is best to sit properly and not take your feet out into the hallway, at least until the "parade of suitcases" has ended to avoid incidents. When it comes to placing luggage, tranquility above all. It is better not to get nervous and ask for help from the hostess or a good Samaritan or else we will cause a big traffic jam in the corridor if we do not hit the tetris of the lumps. It also helps to respect the measurements of hand luggage (it seems silly but they are thought for something) and not insist on putting more and more things in the suitcase until it seems that it will explode, or it will cost us a lot to fit it in the compartment. Very important, if you keep any object to travel with you in the seat be considerate and try not to disturb others.
2. Respect living space Unless you travel in first class, space on airplanes is usually quite limited. To avoid uncomfortable situations, such as ending another person's legs embedded in our body, it is best to delimit our living space and defend it, while respecting that of others. As for the eternal doubt of who owns the armrest there are no established rules, only education, kindness and ... let the best win! To entertain yourself, it is best to bring a book, a magazine or something small that does not disturb the passenger next door. Please, let no one start unfolding a giant newspaper or making socks.
3. We have not come to make friends... On long trips, it is common to meet passengers wanting to chat. It is not bad to have a conversation if the other person gives us the opportunity to do so, although it is very important to keep in mind that not everyone wants to talk. We will check immediately if our interlocutor has no interest in chatting if before initial comments we do not get very developed answers ... When in doubt, better respect silence. And if you are the one affected by the chatty passenger you can always make it clear without losing respect or using excuses such as sleeping, listening to music, reading or an appropriate headache.
4. Not that we were cats It seems obvious but unfortunately many people do not realize that going freshly showered and applying deodorant before a flight is vital for the comfort of others (and what to say about their own). Sometimes flights last for many hours or simply changes in temperature or nerves that cause sweating can occur. The most advisable thing to take care of hygiene and wear clothes that, in case it is hot, allow us to take off some garment and be cooler.
5. This is not the disco It is great to wear headphones to make the trip more enjoyable but please, before putting them in your ears try to listen to the volume from outside to check that it is not too high or the people around us will learn our favorite songs, whether they want to or not. Needless to say, you have to sing, hum and follow the rhythm with your hands and feet... it is totally forbidden!
6. If you have the dance of San Vito Let's face it, there are very restless people, unable to stay in the seat all the flight: they go like ten times to the bathroom, walk on the plane, chase the hostesses or need to stretch their legs. If this is your case, keep this in mind to choose an aisle seat or try not to disturb going out too many times, especially when people are sleeping or eating. Very important: before and during the flight take light meals and little liquid not very diuretic. Do not abuse drinks and / or meals that impose numerous obligatory visits to the toilet.
7. The eternal war of the reclining or straight armchair On all flights, especially on long and night flights, the same bloody struggle is reopened: recliner against straight armchair. People who want to rest recline their seats as much as they can, in the face of opposition from those who see their living space undermined. It is best to be polite, kindly comment that we need to recline the armchair, always bearing in mind that it is a detail not to rush the angle to the end so as not to crush the other person too much. On the other hand, let's remember that reclining the seat is a right... if not, the planes would not give that option. So for those who bother you, it's best to be tolerant unless the other person has been rude or almost lying on our knees. In short... cordiality and good manners.
8. Sweet dreams... Or not Once the battle of the inclination of the seat is over, do not break the number one rule of living space ... sleeping on top of the passenger next door! It is very annoying when someone falls fulminated by Morpheus on our shoulder, or even on our lap. It is best to warn politely or tell the hostess, always without losing your nerves. Another important thing: we know it's hard to control, but... please try not to snore or make any kind of noise or noise. It's about getting some rest, but remember that you're not just in your pajamas on your 2x2 bed.
9. How rich the children... children are the best, the salt of life... but on a long flight they can bring out the worst in us. Do not forget that they are children and have a little patience. If this is not enough, you can address their parents with a friendly tone, or the flight attendant if plan A fails. If you are the one who travels with children it is normal that you do not get them to remain motionless all the way, but try not to hit the adjoining seats or throw their toys above others because it can be extremely annoying. Another thing: if they eat sweets during the trip, try not to leave sticky traces on their way.
10. Avoid collective hysteriaS Something essential for coexistence on a plane is not to be carried away by collective hysteria or stoke them. If there is turbulence, don't behave like you're in a "Deadly Shock" movie or start announcing the end of the world. Stay calm and remember that you're not alone and that you can scare children, the elderly, people afraid of flying or flying for the first time, among others. Hostesses know what they're doing and are prepared for any emergency. Another important thing: when the plane lands, don't make your departure a final sprint. Nobody is going to stay inside, it's a matter of minutes so what... why push yourself and fight against time? Relax and be polite, you will see how you leave the plane sooner than you think and with better mood to start the holidays or the return to everyday life.
* According to the comScore Media Metrix measurement index, January – December 2007.
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