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Traveling by plane is one of the most widely used modes of transportation that had been used so far. It makes us feel easier in reaching our next destination. With it being more commonly used, then we have to start learning for the etiquette of riding it.
Here are the top 11 things not do in whenever you are in a plane:
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Sleeping through take-off and landing
This point probably does not have any connection with being courteous to other passengers. This has a connection to your health. When the plane ascends or descends, the air pressure around you changes faster than the air inside your ears. This can be super uncomfortable for you, especially if this is your first flight. Usually you can handle this by chewing gum, inhaling and exhaling gently, as you hold your mouth and suck, suck on candy, or even try yawning.
However, if you sleep off, this condition might get even more uncomfortable, potentially instigating dizziness, ear infection, sight hearing loss, eardrum damage, or even nosebleeds.
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Joke about bombs
With terrorism attack getting much more severe and can happen anywhere and anytime, joking about bombs is just over the top annoying. Not to mention that it is not a funny thing to joke as well when there is many people’s safety that is being jeopardized. There are countries who even banned jokes about bombs, saying that anyone who does will face legal persecution. So next time you want to joke around, be careful of what you would like to say.
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Recline your seat during mealtimes
This has been a bone of contention amongst a lot of people. Yes, it is your right to recline your seat and enjoy maybe a little bit of a nap. However, during mealtimes, it is just much more polite to let others have full access to their space so that they can enjoy the meals. Plus not to mention that you would be eating too at that time. Why are you reclining your seat during mealtimes then?
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Sitting from takeoff to landing
The low air pressure in the cabin can slow your blood circulation and set you up for blood clots, particularly in the legs. You can increase your risk of blood clots significantly especially if you are on birth control pills.
To reduce the risk of blood clots, you can get up and move around the aisle as often as possible. Or the simple way to protect yourself is by exercising more often. You can simply try raising your heels and your toes while you are on the seat, or clench and releasing your leg muscles.
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Attendant Call Button
Do not abuse your flight your attendant just because you are on a flight that you feel that you are entitled because you have paid your flight. The flight attendants’ main function is to keep you safe instead of catering to all of your demands.
However, if you feel that you need medical attention, or you are feeling thirsty in the middle of a night flight, rather than getting up and waking up your seatmates, then feel free to call the flight attendant. The point is, be a decent human being and treat your flight attendant with respect.
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Ordering tea or coffee
There is nothing wrong with ordering tea or coffee on a flight. However, are you certain that the water that is being used is hygenic? Coffee and teas that are made in planes are made from plain tap water that could contain coliform, bacteria found in 12% of commercial airplanes.
When you have good immune system, then it will not pose a problem to you. However, these coliform bacteria usually come from feces, where various other harmful bacteria also lurk. It can even contain e.colli that can mess your health. Instead of risking it, why not be safer by opting for bottled water instead?
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Plane food
Overeating plane food (The Best Airport Food And What Not To Eat At The Airport ) is fine, of course you should eat while you are hungry. But if you are demanding more food just because you are bored, then we have bad news for you. It is reported that dry cabin air and low air pressure can reduce your ability to perceive salty and sweet tastes by 15% to 30% which can make food taste even worse when you eat in the air. Not to mention that the sound of the airplane engine could distract your sense of taste. Some of the airlines compensate this by serving saltier food, so you can end up consuming much more sodium than you should.
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Eating food that falls from your tray table
There is one thing on the plane that is the safe harbor and contains highest level of harmful bacteria. Your tray table. Yes, the same tray table that you use to put your food on. This is probably because there are many flight attendants that found passengers use their tray table as baby changing tables. So next time a food fell off your tray, then better just sacrifice it for your own good.
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Drink too much
Just avoid drinking altogether when you know that you are going to fly in a couple of hours. Overindulging in alcohol can have consequences ranges from dehydration to being kicked off the plane for disorderly behaviors. You can end up embarrassing yourself and being a national headline for unscrupulous behavior.
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Infringe on other’s space
Airplanes seats are getting smaller and smaller. While it is important for the airplane operator to fit as many people as possible in a flight, do not be that obnoxious person who infringes on other’s space just because you can.
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Stuffing all your belongings in the overhead compartment
Yes, the overhead compartment is there for a reason. But share the space with others. If you have extra belonging that can go under your seat, then why not do it?
