The person behind you constantly kicks the back of your seat.
The
person
behind
you
constantly
kicks
the
back
of
your
seat
.
Your talkative seatmate doesn't understand your need for sleep.
Your
talkative
seatmate
does
n't
understand
your
need
for
sleep
.
And the aircraft's bathroom is a total mess.
And
the
aircraft
's
bathroom
is
a
total
mess
.
These situations can make even a short flight unbearable.
These
situations
can
make
even
a
short
flight
unbearable
.
Hopefully you don't cause these unpleasant experiences for others.
Hopefully
you
do
n't
cause
these
unpleasant
experiences
for
others
.
Instead, you can set an example by following these common airplane courtesies.
Instead
,
you
can
set
an
example
by
following
these
common
airplane
courtesies
.
Always recline your seat slowly.
Always
recline
your
seat
slowly
.
There's nothing worse than suddenly being slammed in the knees by the seat in front of you.
There
's
nothing
worse
than
suddenly
being
slammed
in
the
knees
by
the
seat
in
front
of
you
.
In addition, don't keep your seat reclined for the entire flight.
In
addition
,
do
n't
keep
your
seat
reclined
for
the
entire
flight
.
Always keep it upright position before going to the restroom (or anytime you leave your seat).
Always
keep
it
upright
position
before
going
to
the
restroom
(
or
anytime
you
leave
your
seat
)
.
Avoid going to the bathroom during mealtime.
Avoid
going
to
the
bathroom
during
mealtime
.
Wait until the meal is done and all the food trays have been collected.
Wait
until
the
meal
is
done
and
all
the
food
trays
have
been
collected
.
It's hard for passengers to stand up to let you pass when they still have their food trays.
It
's
hard
for
passengers
to
stand
up
to
let
you
pass
when
they
still
have
their
food
trays
.
And when using the bathroom, always clean up after your-self-the next user will be grateful!
And
when
using
the
bathroom
,
always
clean
up
after
your-self-the
next
user
will
be
grateful
!
Keep your body--and your possessions-to yourself as much as possible so as not to crowd your in-flight seatmate (s).
Keep
your
body
--
and
your
possessions-to
yourself
as
much
as
possible
so
as
not
to
crowd
your
in-flight
seatmate
(
s
)
.
Share the armrest, especially on a long flight.
Share
the
armrest
,
especially
on
a
long
flight
.
Also, be careful not to kick or push on the seat in front of you, and don't allow your children to do so either.
Also
,
be
careful
not
to
kick
or
push
on
the
seat
in
front
of
you
,
and
do
n't
allow
your
children
to
do
so
either
.
While some people enjoy chatting with other passengers during a flight, not everyone does.
While
some
people
enjoy
chatting
with
other
passengers
during
a
flight
,
not
everyone
does
.
Some people may want to nap, read or work.
Some
people
may
want
to
nap
,
read
or
work
.
If the conversation seems one--sided, take the hint.
If
the
conversation
seems
one
--
sided
,
take
the
hint
.
If you are traveling with someone and want to chat, keep your voices low.
If
you
are
traveling
with
someone
and
want
to
chat
,
keep
your
voices
low
.
If using electronic gadgets, keep the volume down.
If
using
electronic
gadgets
,
keep
the
volume
down
.
People can still hear through your headphones if the volume is too high.
People
can
still
hear
through
your
headphones
if
the
volume
is
too
high
.
When exiting the plane, if others are having trouble with their carry-on luggage, help them if you can.
When
exiting
the
plane
,
if
others
are
having
trouble
with
their
carry-on
luggage
,
help
them
if
you
can
.
If you can't help, wait patiently, and don't push past people to get off the airplane.
If
you
ca
n't
help
,
wait
patiently
,
and
do
n't
push
past
people
to
get
off
the
airplane
.
On your next flight, remember that it all boils down to the golden rule.
On
your
next
flight
,
remember
that
it
all
boils
down
to
the
golden
rule
.
Treat others the way you want to be treated!
Treat
others
the
way
you
want
to
be
treated
!
The person behind you constantly kicks the back of your seat. Your talkative seatmate doesn't understand your need for sleep. And the aircraft's bathroom is a total mess. These situations can make even a short flight unbearable. Hopefully you don't cause these unpleasant experiences for others. Instead, you can set an example by following these common airplane courtesies.  Always recline your seat slowly. There's nothing worse than suddenly being slammed in the knees by the seat in front of you. In addition, don't keep your seat reclined for the entire flight. Always keep it upright position before going to the restroom (or anytime you leave your seat).  Avoid going to the bathroom during mealtime. Wait until the meal is done and all the food trays have been collected. It's hard for passengers to stand up to let you pass when they still have their food trays. And when using the bathroom, always clean up after your-self-the next user will be grateful!  Keep your body--and your possessions-to yourself as much as possible so as not to crowd your in-flight seatmate (s). Share the armrest, especially on a long flight. Also, be careful not to kick or push on the seat in front of you, and don't allow your children to do so either.  While some people enjoy chatting with other passengers during a flight, not everyone does. Some people may want to nap, read or work. If the conversation seems one--sided, take the hint.  If you are traveling with someone and want to chat, keep your voices low. If using electronic gadgets, keep the volume down. People can still hear through your headphones if the volume is too high.  When exiting the plane, if others are having trouble with their carry-on luggage, help them if you can. If you can't help, wait patiently, and don't push past people to get off the airplane.  On your next flight, remember that it all boils down to the golden rule. Treat others the way you want to be treated!