Unspoken Rule of Air Travel

[kamchatsky]

Or even better, sleep earlier than the other snorers. That's how my wife deal with it about me on a daily basis!:shock:

 

[NYCguy]

Another thing that drives me mad is people using the bathroom with no shoes on.

In first, business or economy class, that is just totally foul. Period.

One thing that peeves me is travelers who decide to sleep without their eye-mask, then get cranky with me because I want to actually look out of my window. On my last AF flight, a "gentleman" came over and started lecturing me about "first class etiquette". Thankfully a softly whispered "Vas te faire foutre" through a forced smile terminated our encounter.

Another vote for flatulence too. What sort of sadistic caterer offers a soup-course (or any other course, for that matter) featuring the Jerusalem artichoke? It's just asking for trouble!

 

[purplegez]

Have you considered a combination of ear plugs and noise cancelling headphones? Does a fair job.

I don't like snorers more than the next person, however they are around and short of suffocating them, you can't do much about it.

They were first on my shopping list after I got off the plane!

 

[anat0l]

<on using the bathroom with bare feet> In first, business or economy class, that is just totally foul. Period.

I wouldn't do it for the pure reason that the floor is almost always a bit wet. You probably don't want to guess or find out why!

Oh, and you forgot Premium Economy I wouldn't take my chances there, either.

One thing that peeves me is travelers who decide to sleep without their eye-mask, then get cranky with me because I want to actually look out of my window. On my last AF flight, a "gentleman" came over and started lecturing me about "first class etiquette". Thankfully a softly whispered "Vas te faire foutre" through a forced smile terminated our encounter.

Well done.

Unfortunately this is a tough one, since the FAs will mainly mandate when a blind should be up and down. You'd think with the advent of F semi/demi/fully enclosed cabins this is less of an issue. And of course if you decide to nap during the light hours, then you shouldn't expect anyone to draw the blinds for you.

Another vote for flatulence too. What sort of sadistic caterer offers a soup-course (or any other course, for that matter) featuring the Jerusalem artichoke? It's just asking for trouble!

Notice how almost every hot breakfast features eggs? On some QF hot breakfasts, baked/braised beans seems also to feature. How about beans or lentils anyone? And spicy/chilli-laden foods tends to speed up the metabolism......

So what can you do about it?

 

[ejb]

.....<in relation to flatulence>So what can you do about it?

I don't think it is too much too expect people to control their bodily functions regardless of the menu.

I for one enjoy beans with the breakfast on QF but I am sure no one would ever complain about odours from my seat.

In general I think the age old "treat others how you wish to be treated" is very true on a plane as it is in any confined area and if everyone treated each other with respect we would have no problems.

ejb

 

[medhead]

Unfortunately, i have very little sympathy for people who have trouble sleeping or get woken by light. The blind is up - SHUT YOUR EYES - would be my response. Because i can sleep anywhere in any conditions.

I also snore, big time, but will be seeing the doctor in a few weeks to hopefully get a machine that will fix that, so perhaps given that the quality of my sleep is poor, that might explain my ability to sleep on a barbed wire fence.

 

[NYCguy]

I also snore, big time, but will be seeing the doctor in a few weeks to hopefully get a machine that will fix that...

Are there models you can plug into the laptop power at your seat? Or is that a niche market that's ripe for exploitation?

 

[medhead]

Are there models you can plug into the laptop power at your seat? Or is that a niche market that's ripe for exploitation?

I don't know, resmed apparently have new lighter models coming out.

Personally, I'm hoping to get a Darth Vader suit.

 

[Bang4Buck]

... On my last AF flight, a "gentleman" came over and started lecturing me about "first class etiquette". Thankfully a softly whispered "Vas te faire foutre" through a forced smile terminated our encounter.

I believe it's "Va te faire foutre" to be pedantic.

 

[drron]

An interesting thing tonight on the US version of Airways-fellow was taken off a Southwest flight because the other pax complained of his BO.The agent though found him some DO and so he was able to reboard.

 

[kamchatsky]

I believe it's "Va te faire foutre" to be pedantic.

Another French word learnt today!

 

[ric.hayman]

Just to echo a couple of peeves:

People standing right on the carousel while collecting bags - what makes them think their bags are coming out before anybody else's?

... and I have to say that (despite only being 183 cm tall) it is now virtually impossible (in economy) to put my knees somewhere they won't get hurt ... maybe an inordinate portion of my height is between my hips and my knees, but they don't fit between my seat and the one in front, so any extra incline on that seat and I'm hurting ... the alternatives are to spread into someone else's space (not something I'm inclined to do, particularly after reading some of the the other comments here ) or (when in my favoured aisle seat) stick one out into the aisle ... and hope you're not dozing when the chuck truck comes past and takes off your kneecap!

 

[medhead]

... and I have to say that (despite only being 183 cm tall) it is now virtually impossible (in economy) to put my knees somewhere they won't get hurt ... maybe an inordinate portion of my height is between my hips and my knees, but they don't fit between my seat and the one in front, so any extra incline on that seat and I'm hurting ... the alternatives are to spread into someone else's space (not something I'm inclined to do, particularly after reading some of the the other comments here ) or (when in my favoured aisle seat) stick one out into the aisle ... and hope you're not dozing when the chuck truck comes past and takes off your kneecap!

I'm 181cm, and I'll agreed that our body proportions could be different - maybe I'l longer from angle to knee. But I try to put my legs under the seat in front of me and I find that I don't get any pains, bumps or knocks in the leg region. A bit of a hassle about have to put everything into the lockers, and I've got a dislike of people putting their feet back under their seat and standing on my toes. The airline designates that space for my carry on, it's my space!

Anyway, my legs are ok. But I have trouble up top. Got a full recliner last night just a nightmare. Maybe the top and bottom can't be comfortable at the same time.

 

[ric.hayman]

... But I try to put my legs under the seat in front of me and I find that I don't get any pains, bumps or knocks in the leg region.

I used to be able to get my feet under the seat, but it feels like that space has been reduced (again!) recently - my knees are too close to the seat to get the shins under ...

I will admit that I haven't had too much trouble with the tray - people have put the seat up for meals, and I very rarely pull out the laptop and try doing any work ... I usually try and sleep/listen to some music/maybe read - just crushes the knees!

So if you're ever sitting in front of me, and recline a little and feel my knees in your back - it's not deliberate, you were just too quick for me to shift them elsewhere!

 

[medhead]

So if you're ever sitting in front of me, and recline a little and feel my knees in your back - it's not deliberate, you were just too quick for me to shift them elsewhere!

Your a good person. In the full recline situation I'm able to comfortablely rest my head on the back of the seat and watch videos on my iphone. I don't hold back in banging around on the back of people seats in that situation. Especially with the guy last night who managed to recline in such a way that the little wine bottle got knock around and the plastic cup full of wine almost followed it.

That would be terrible with the knee situation.

 

[QF WP]

Like many of us, I have a few...

1. The space between the seats in front of you isn't a foot rest. The last thing I want is someone's smelly feet poking through my armrest.

I actually had this on my PER/ADL flight a couple of days ago. I was sitting in 3D and as 3F was empty, I moved there to work (didn't want everyone behind to be able to read my personal notes on my client meetings). The lady in Economy 4D then thought to use the armrest of 3D as a footrest (with thongs, albeit nice wooden ones). I pointed it out to the FA, who asked her to remove her foot - she argued that I had moved, he came back with a retort (that I missed hearing) and the foot disappeared.

 

[straitman]

I don't think it is too much too expect people to control their bodily functions regardless of the menu.

I for one enjoy beans with the breakfast on QF but I am sure no one would ever complain about odours from my seat.

In general I think the age old "treat others how you wish to be treated" is very true on a plane as it is in any confined area and if everyone treated each other with respect we would have no problems.

ejb

A line from 'The castle comes to mind:

'Tell them they're dreaming' with regard to your first comment :!:
The second is something I have no idea about and the third I agree with completely.

 

[Skyring]

Given the airflow in most cabins, I cannot recall a single instance in 1000+ flights where BO or foot odour from a fellow passenger has been an issue. Get into a taxi on the other hand, and sit anywhere near the driver .....

Humph! Frrrrrpp!

 

[Skyring]

I pointed it out to the FA, who asked her to remove her foot - she argued that I had moved, he came back with a retort (that I missed hearing) and the foot disappeared.

Swift and effective justice with plastic knife?

 

[Flying Fox]

People standing right on the carousel while collecting bags - what makes them think their bags are coming out before anybody else's?

+1 there. I'd like everyone to stand back 1m and then simply duck in and grab their bag when it comes out.

I actually had this on my PER/ADL flight a couple of days ago. I was sitting in 3D and as 3F was empty, I moved there to work (didn't want everyone behind to be able to read my personal notes on my client meetings). The lady in Economy 4D then thought to use the armrest of 3D as a footrest (with thongs, albeit nice wooden ones). I pointed it out to the FA, who asked her to remove her foot - she argued that I had moved, he came back with a retort (that I missed hearing) and the foot disappeared.

OK that's pretty gross IMHO.