The 21 Dos And Don'ts Of Airplane Etiquette
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The 21 Dos And Don'ts Of Airplane Etiquette

DO: Follow these Dos.

Shachi Deshmukh
Nov 22, 2017
Baylor University
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The 21 Dos And Don'ts Of Airplane Etiquette
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DO: Pack light and in an organized fashion

DON'T: Carry 50 different bags, struggling to carry them all at once

DO: Arrive at the airport early

DON'T: Get mad at people because you were late

DO: Read signs before security check and make sure everything that needs to be in a tray, is

DON'T: Be the person who holds up the whole line because you insist on bringing your water into the terminal

DO: Buy snacks and food at the airport

DON'T: Bring every leftover from your house and eat it on the plane

DO: Meet new people and introduce yourself

DON'T: Tell someone your whole life story

DO: Shut your child up

DON'T: Let your child run up and down the aisles screaming or crying

DO: Be aware of the space around you

DON'T: Take up all the space —Reclining a chair is not helping you and certainly not helping those behind you

DO: Follow boarding, takeoff, and landing procedures

DON'T: Be the person who has to go to the bathroom when there’s 30 seconds till landing

DO: Be patient as the plane completely stops

DON'T: Rush to take off your seatbelt and get your bags in the overhead compartments, hitting people’s head in the process

DO: Thank the flight attendants and pilot

DON'T: Stop in the middle of the tunnel bridge trying to situate yourself

DO: Have a safe and fun travel!

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