Flight Etiquette
I’ve come to accept the fact that AL passengers on today’s airplanes, including 4 year-old children, choose to cart their luggage onto the plane behind them, in an attempt to avoid checking luggage. However, as a single, young man, I still have to object. For some reason I am expected to jump into action like Mr. Uber-Boy-Scout, assisting every person on the plane, who can’t lift his/her 450 lb bag over his/her head. If I don’t, I get the evil stare down, or even worse, risk a severe concussion as a result of the said baggage being dropped on my head. If you can’t lift your own bag, why don’t you check it with the people who get paid to handle baggage?
Also, since when did half the passengers on a place qualify for pre-boarding? Granted, I understand if you need assistance or have small children, go to the front of the line so you can have the time you need. I just have a hard time believing the number of folks in those lines these days.
Other Flight Etiquette Rules
- Try to go to the bathroom before you get on the plane
- Don’t talk to me unless I ask you how you are doing, or make some other inviting remark
- Look behind you before you slam your reclining seat back into my head
- Bring a pacifier, if your baby is prone to throw insanely loud crying fits
- Consider driving if your older children are prone to throw insanely loud crying fits
- Wear deodorant
- And shower
- On the day you plan to fly
