There’s nothing worse than being seated next to a terrible passenger on a plane. Keep reading to find out what the most annoying passengers do and how you can avoid being that person.
Invade Other People’s Space
The single most annoying thing that a passenger can do during a plane trip is invading the space of other passengers. Nobody likes to be crammed in economy class on a long-haul flight, but what’s uncomfortable becomes unbearable when the person next to you takes up your space.
The worst passengers sit with their legs spread open so they take up someone else’s leg space. Or they might let their arms hang over the edge so the person next to them has to curl up like a ball to avoid touching a stranger.
When it comes to the armrest, there’s an unwritten rule: the person sitting in the middle of a three-seat row of chairs should get both armrests. The person in the aisle seat has the privilege of easy access to the bathrooms and more leg space. The person next to the window gets the view and something to lean on. It’s only fair that the poor soul stuck in the middle can have two armrests to make themselves a little more comfortable.
Invading other people’s space can also include pushing your knees or feet against the chair in front of you. At the same time, the issue of reclining on planes is a matter of hot debate. Some people believe it’s never okay to recline, while others are only okay with it on long-haul overnight flights. Either way, always remember reclining etiquette before you invade someone else’s space this way. Let them know that you’re going to recline before you do so there are no accidents with tray tables. Don’t recline on someone at the back of the plane who can’t recline themselves.