Plane Etiquette

It still surprises me that so many people are unfamiliar with proper behavior when on a plane.  So here are my Top 10 Worst Passengers.

10.  Those who fully recline coach seats....there is no room for fully reclined seats.  I don't want your head in my lap.

9.  Chatty Cathy...I have my earbuds in, iPod out and my Kindle all ready to go, no, I don't want to talk to you.

8.  People too cheap to purchase a seat for their child.  If you can't afford to travel comfortably, stay at home.

7.  Those who hog the overhead compartment.  They put both carryons and a coat or bags in the compartment and yell at you when you try to share the space.  You are supposed to keep your smaller carryon under the seat in front of you.  And you have to share.  I'm not gate checking my bag just because your mother never taught you this.

6.  Those who eat smelly food on the plane.  We're gonna be on this thing for the next 2-5 hours, I don't want to smell your kung pow chicken and corn nuts for that long.  And don't offer me any...I'm not going to eat your leftovers.

5.  Loud groups, it's great that you are all travelling somewhere fabulous together, but if you're not sitting together, don't try to yell across 3 rows to converse during the flight.  The flight noise is bad enough without you yapping it up.

4.  "Unloading" in the plane lavatory or passing gas in your seat.  Work that out before we get on board. 

3.  Those who hog both arm rests.  Pick one, share the other.

2.  The "Know-it-Alls".  I have travelled many times, I know the drill.  Don't try to enlighten me with your dribble.  I got this.

1. People who try to rush to the front of the plane to exit instead of waiting for their turn.