Comments on: 10 Rules Nobody Told You, But You Need to Know About Air Travel

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:47:07 +0000

I like most of them with the exception of reclining your seat.
Unless the person behind you is 7’ or taller, a reclined seat in front of you does not hinder the person behind you. Well I should add the fat factor. If the person behind you is too fat to fit in the seat then it would hinder their ability to put the tray down. At that point it is your problem and not mine. You know your fat, your on a plane and didn’t buy a second seat and overflowing onto the other person next to you. Take responsibility for your fat and lose weight or suck it up.

By: Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:00:46 +0000

Don’t assume the arm rest is all yours! share the arm rest with your neighbor.

By: mjk

mjk — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:18:24 +0000

#37. Relax. There’s no fire. If you don’t have a connection stay in your seat to let those that do be on their merry way.

#38. If I don’t reciprocate, don’t say anything more than ‘hello’ and ‘are you going to Utica on business or pleasure’? I might just be a grouch and want to be left alone for a couple of hours.

#39 If you are done with your newspaper it is a nice gesture to ask the person next to you if he/she is interested in reading it, especially if you came across as a grouch earlier

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By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:00:22 +0000

Wow – now that I think goes back to see #1. I bring my kids with me because we are going to see family who happen to live on the other coast. I’d hate to think that they shouldn’t know their grandparents until they are “big enough to handle”. You never know when it’s going to be a bad day…

I would go with a rule for traveling with children – if you are traveling with children, bring activities and snacks to keep them occupied. Depending on age – videos, coloring books, cars, books, cards. A tired, hungry child with nothing to do is no fun whether at home or on a plane.

By: Mike Medulan

Mike Medulan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:22:30 +0000

Whining executives are much worse than kids – at least the kids have an excuse – they are children (by age).

Excutive Travel #1 – Always avoid travelling on Holidays when the rookies are out. Like the Fonz said “Saturday nights are for Rookies” – avoid Thanksgiving, Christmas and any other Holiday that requires presents.

By: jpakraft (Jonathan Kraft)

jpakraft (Jonathan Kraft) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:40:17 +0000

If you travel, please read this. RT @Bill_Frech: 10+ rules of airline, number 5 should be followed travel http://actasifblog.com/?p=575

By: Bill_Frech (Bill Frech)

Bill_Frech (Bill Frech) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:53:24 +0000

10+ rules of airline, number 5 should be followed travelhttp://actasifblog.com/?p=575

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:24:07 +0000

Double agree with leaving kids at home. Otherwise I will have to break the loud iPod earphones rule to overcome the kids screaming, crying and whinning noises…

By: Freyja

Freyja — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:36:40 +0000

re; your #16. Being a nearly 6 foot tall female who prefers a window seat (and shoots for the exit row whenever I can) that isnt always physically possible, as my knees alone will keep the person in front of me from breaking #5. I have had people bodily fling themselves against the seat trying to get it to go back and if somehow they do get it back my knees will be firmly planted in their lower bits with movement every few minutes or so to remind my toes they are not on vacation.