As you know I love spending time in another country, but I really do hate the actual getting there process. Here is a short overview of some tips for air travelers, or what I consider "Plane Etiquette". This is all based on Personal experience. I wrote this draft while on an international flight to Guatemala last year, but since then I just had to add some more. If you travel a lot, I'm sure this will be familiar to you.



Do not bring your McDonald’s Value Meal on board the plane; while it might taste good, it stinks up the plane.

Do not stop to chat up an ex-girlfriend while boarding. You are holding everyone up and I don’t need to know your personal love life.

Actually don’t talk at all…

Do not forget to take off AND stow your coat before you take your window seat.

Make sure you exactly know what your seat number is.

When you watch a movie on your personal laptop, please use headphones. Others might not enjoy the explosive effects of your Rambo action flick.

When you get up from your seat do not grab the seat in front of you to lift your entire body weight.

Do not kick the seat in front of you. If you do, stop immediately after having been given the evil eye.

When you notice that all the lights in the cabin are off, it’s time to take the hint!

Do not allow your toddlers to turn around in their seats and sing St. Nicolas songs while jumping up and down.

Make sure my face is not smothered by your coat when you stow your luggage in the overhead bin.

Do not put on stinky cologne or deodorant after an overnight flight. It’s not the first thing I want to smell in combination with plane food.

Do not narrate about everything you see on the ground as soon as the plane has dipped below the clouds.

And please don’t lose your hearing aid on the plane...for obvious reasons...