Up in the Air

August 2011

As you gear up to prepare for that family vacation while the kids are on break, or as you embark on a short-term business trip abroad, it is important to keep in mind the civility and etiquette that air travel requires. Being in such an enclosed space commands the kind of behavior that will help make a rough (or even smooth) trip comfortable for everyone on board.

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Keep to your space.

If you are on an aisle seat, don’t let your elbows or feet cross over to the actual aisle. Not only does it interfere with the space needed for flight attendants to cross or people to walk through on their way to the toilets, it also gives the person sitting across you more breathing space. If you are working on your table and have materials spread out, make sure they don’t spill over to the floor and on to the next person’s space.

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Say “Excuse me.”

If you’re on your way to the toilet and need to squeeze your way through your row just to get out, it’s perfectly okay to excuse yourself. If the person on the aisle seat is asleep, you may tap him lightly on the arm or gently nudge him. If you find that a person constantly has to move out of the row and you are on the aisle, you could politely offer to trade seats—be understanding, the person could have a medical condition that requires him to be on the go all the time.

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Don’t snoop.

Because you are sitting in such close quarters, it may be tempting to look over at the book your seatmate is reading or steal a glance at his laptop screen. Keep yourself from being nosy and try to stick to your own business.

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Stay quiet.

Whether you’re striking a conversation with another passenger or telling your kid a bedtime story, try to keep your voice down. Airplanes are noisy in general and adding to the ambient noise can be irritating to other guests who just want some peace and quiet.

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