akaggie05 said:

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Same with the "output" end of the x-ray conveyer belt. We all go through the metal detector in a specific order and the bags are going to come through in the same order. Yet there is always some moron who runs up and stands there blocking everything, as if their bag grew legs and jumped a few places while in the machine.

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Ryan the Temp said:

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Philo B 93 said:

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Ryan the Temp said:

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superunknown said:

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Learn how to properly stow your luggage in the overhead compartment. It varies by make and model but people (who are dumb) love to gently place 2 carry-ons flat down, head to toe style and then complain there's no more room when you could easily fit 2 or more bags up there, assuming it's a mainline sized plane.

This rule is more difficult on a CRJ plane or the smaller ERJs. Your fellow travelers would like to think there are no rules but they are wrong and cannot be trusted. Do not make eye contact but protect your (and your luggage's) ground.

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I'm the guy people love to hate when I fly with one of my trombones. A trombone case usually takes up 1/2 to 2/3 of an overhead bin with a little space in front of it for purses or backpacks. People see me waiting to board and they are already giving me daggers from the eyes.

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Why do you travel with a trombone?

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I'm a professional musician.

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Philo B 93 said:

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Ryan the Temp said:

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Philo B 93 said:

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Ryan the Temp said:

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superunknown said:

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Learn how to properly stow your luggage in the overhead compartment. It varies by make and model but people (who are dumb) love to gently place 2 carry-ons flat down, head to toe style and then complain there's no more room when you could easily fit 2 or more bags up there, assuming it's a mainline sized plane.

This rule is more difficult on a CRJ plane or the smaller ERJs. Your fellow travelers would like to think there are no rules but they are wrong and cannot be trusted. Do not make eye contact but protect your (and your luggage's) ground.

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I'm the guy people love to hate when I fly with one of my trombones. A trombone case usually takes up 1/2 to 2/3 of an overhead bin with a little space in front of it for purses or backpacks. People see me waiting to board and they are already giving me daggers from the eyes.

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Why do you travel with a trombone?

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I'm a professional musician.

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That's awesome. But how often does being a professional trombonist require you to travel by air? I get it if you're in a Ska band with a decent record deal or you're based out of Nashville with a bunch of contacts. Otherwise it seems like that would be a localized gig.

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Ryan the Temp said:

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superunknown said:

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Learn how to properly stow your luggage in the overhead compartment. It varies by make and model but people (who are dumb) love to gently place 2 carry-ons flat down, head to toe style and then complain there's no more room when you could easily fit 2 or more bags up there, assuming it's a mainline sized plane.

This rule is more difficult on a CRJ plane or the smaller ERJs. Your fellow travelers would like to think there are no rules but they are wrong and cannot be trusted. Do not make eye contact but protect your (and your luggage's) ground.

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I'm the guy people love to hate when I fly with one of my trombones. A trombone case usually takes up 1/2 to 2/3 of an overhead bin with a little space in front of it for purses or backpacks. People see me waiting to board and they are already giving me daggers from the eyes.

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FIDO*98* said:

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Don't be fat or don't fly

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FIDO*98* said:

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Don't be fat or don't fly

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713nervy said:

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FIDO*98* said:

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Don't be fat or don't fly

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So you can only fly if you're fat?

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IIIHorn said:

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713nervy said:

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FIDO*98* said:

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Don't be fat or don't fly

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So you can only fly if you're fat?

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Fido didn't consider the gravity gravy of the situation.

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jwoodmd said:

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IIIHorn said:

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713nervy said:

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FIDO*98* said:

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Don't be fat or don't fly

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So you can only fly if you're fat?

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Fido didn't consider the gravity of the sit.

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Fify

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Prophet00 said:

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If I am in the aisle seat, I'll sometimes get up when we reach the gate because my back is killing me and I'm 6'5". But I don't try to walk ahead, that drives me crazy. Like, we're all sitting here for awhile, trying to get out 3 people sooner isn't going to mean much.

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713nervy said:

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4. Don't touch your neighbors without permission, if you can help it.

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bam02 said:

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713nervy said:

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4. Don't touch your neighbors without permission, if you can help it.

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Can you give me some examples of scenarios where you might ask permission to touch a stranger sitting next to you?

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akaggie05 said:

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CDub06 said:

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I wish everyone followed these common sense rules.

One of my irritants back at the airport is the people that crowd the baggage carousel. I'll leave space for people to step in front of me to grab their bags in case they come out before me and then some bonehead will come stand directly in front of me while they wait for their bag (which inevitably comes out after mine).

Take a step back, give everyone space to fetch their stuff.

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Same with the "output" end of the x-ray conveyer belt. We all go through the metal detector in a specific order and the bags are going to come through in the same order. Yet there is always some moron who runs up and stands there blocking everything, as if their bag grew legs and jumped a few places while in the machine.

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bam02 said:

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713nervy said:

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4. Don't touch your neighbors without permission, if you can help it.

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Can you give me some examples of scenarios where you might ask permission to touch a stranger sitting next to you?

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713nervy said:

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bam02 said:

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713nervy said:

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4. Don't touch your neighbors without permission, if you can help it.

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Can you give me some examples of scenarios where you might ask permission to touch a stranger sitting next to you?

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"Hey, can I squeak past you to get to the bathroom?"
"Can I fingerbang you beneath this blanket?"

Really the point is to keep your hands (and bare feet) to yourself. Unless you've asked someone if you can lay your head on their shoulder and they've said yes, don't. Don't hog the arm rest to the point that your elbows are crowding the person beside you.

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713nervy said:

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"Can I fingerbang you beneath this blanket?"

Really the point is to keep your hands (and bare feet) to yourself. Unless you've asked someone if you can lay your head on their shoulder and they've said yes, don't. Don't hog the arm rest to the point that your elbows are crowding the person beside you.

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713nervy said:

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bam02 said:

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713nervy said:

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4. Don't touch your neighbors without permission, if you can help it.

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Can you give me some examples of scenarios where you might ask permission to touch a stranger sitting next to you?

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"Hey, can I squeak past you to get to the bathroom?"
"Can I fingerbang you beneath this blanket?"

Really the point is to keep your hands (and bare feet) to yourself. Unless you've asked someone if you can lay your head on their shoulder and they've said yes, don't. Don't hog the arm rest to the point that your elbows are crowding the person beside you.

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Booma94 said:

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I disagree with #10.

I'm the a-hole who stands up in the aisle to prevent the mouth breathers behind me from trying to bypass the system and violate the social contract of exiting by row.. I'm not going to try to exit before the row in front of me, and if I have any say in it the people behind me aren't either.

The only exception is if the plane is late and they announce that there might be some people trying to catch a connecting flight. Other than that, sorry, not sorry, but I'm not moving so others can break the unwritten rules of air travel.

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clonebucky said:

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OP missed several key points.

First, learn how to gently seat yourself. I'm tired of Coke Zero lap cuz some dude drops in like a wrestler from the top of the ropes.

Similarly, learn how to smoothly recline your seat.

And, being an aisle rider, manage your fluid intake/outtake prior to buckling up if you're middle or window.

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• I HATE it when people facetime or listen to their phones without ear plugs/headphones, they have no common courtesy.
• If you are coughing a lot, wear a GD mask! I don't care if it only helps 1%, I'll take that 1% to avoid getting what you have.
• For the love of god, close the window shade when we are at cruising level, all you are gonna see is clouds and it creates a healluva glare on screens for the rest of us.
• For anyone who flies a lot international, most airlines make you open them for departure and arrival, I don't get it, why?
• If you have to ask help for put your bags in the overhead, they are too heavy, check that bag.
• This is mainly on 737 in first class, but it has three foot rest areas, one big one (I think window?) and two smaller ones for the aisle. If you are window, don't try to take your main one and then my little one. I had some %itch from new jersy complain to the stewards that I wouldn't move my bag and shoes out of my foot storage area. Fun times.
• When I am in the aisle seat, I'm with the guy who stands up to keep people from behind me rushing out. You wait your turn.
• I almost always wear some cheap slides and socks (fresh with foot powder). I am always shocked at people barefoot on planes, yuck.
• I don't get how the backpackers are allowed to take up almost an entire overhead bin, can those things not be checked? Or gate checked?