Tips for a smooth March break getaway

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Traveling is stressful, and a hectic flight full of badly-behaving passengers can make it a whole lot worse. It doesn’t have to be if everyone follows some standard airplane manners.

We asked some March break flyers what they don’t want to see on their flight.

“Anybody who falls asleep on your shoulder” said one traveller.

“They really should restrict how far people can recline”

“When everybody stands up when you’re not supposed to – I hate that.”

These expectations are in line with what etiquette experts deem good in-flight manners:

– don’t tug on the chair in front of you to get up.

– look back before leaning back- and tilt your seat up during meals.

– keep carry on luggage to a minimum and don’t let it overflow into another passenger’s space.

– watch your volume- the 27th row doesn’t want to hear your music or conversation.

– mind your alcohol intake.

– if you’re airbound with an airborne illness- shield your fellow passengers.

Dr. Fiona Smaill offers this advice if you are not feeling well while traveling. “if you’re the one who’s very sick and feeling as if you’re going to sneeze and cough over everybody else, some people will put a mask on so that they’re going to protect themselves against other people.”

Most flyers are simply looking for patience and consideration in their fellow passengers: at least until they touch the tarmac.