Unwritten RULES of Air Travel ✈️ (don't be THAT person!)

[@evelynschaefer1949]

This should be played at the start of every flight, along with the safety information.

[@MiaHessMusic]

Agreed!

[@DebbyCastrillo]

My flight out to Nevada last month I had the 'seat' problem! I walked down to my aisle seat (assigned) and there was a guy sitting there. His wife was at the window seat. I politely showed him my ticket and that I had THAT seat, and he acted like he didn't speak English and pointed to the middle seat!! I shook my head and said, 'no' , you have my seat. Well, after everyone behind me was getting irritated he moved to his seat, which was the middle one!!. Needless to say the 5 hour trip, he was spreading his legs into my space. Oh well, I just pushed them away, lol lol ..Ahh, the fun of flying!

[@mercyp7151]

Aisle seats are the only seats Ill book. Window seats feel like a prison whereas aisle seats have the most "power" so to speak.

[@traceyrusthoven2097]

A couple stories: Back in August I was flying to TN last minute to see my Aunt in hospice. It was pure madness. I had no choice but to take the middle seat in the emergency row. On each side of me was a larger man and I am not a small woman (but not huge either) I take my seat after the men had been seated. They had their arms already resting on “my” armrests. So I sat down put my bag under the seat in front of me, put on my seatbelt and assumed (I know big mistake to assume) that once we got settled at least one of them would move their arms. NOPE I flew from Southern California to Knoxville TN with my arms crossed like I was in a coffin. I’ve never been so miserable in my life. Story #2 in January I was flying back from another trip to TN, to pack my aunt’s belongings, it was almost time to take off and the row across from me (three seats) was completely empty. All of a sudden a man and woman sit down and get comfortable, really comfy, blankets, headphones (and i believe a drink or four before they got on) the woman was obnoxiously loud, she was complaining about EVERYTHING and we had not even take off yet. All of a sudden a family of three (adults) are headed my way they stop right where loud woman and husband were sitting look at their tickets, look at the seats (a couple times) the mom (why is it always the mom) says you are in our seats. Obnoxious woman says well we are sitting here, you got here late so ummm not our problem. The flight attendant was on it quick and asked obnoxious woman to see there tickets. Well it turns out the woman and husband were seated more towards the front but a few rows apart from each other and they had decided to take the empty row because it was “late”. The family was late because the flight they came in on was very late and the pilot was holding the plane for them. Such a mess

[@crazycatlady6396]

No seat reclining. The spaces are too small. I traveled with co-workers one time and the person in front of my co-worker next to me fully reclined their seat. She asked him if he wanted a teeth cleaning! Great comeback! He apologized and put his seat up after chucking.

[@merrillundgren1790]

When you’re on a long red eye flight, people need to recline to sleep. Plus, if everyone reclines, you gain back the space you may have lost when the person in front of you reclines.

[@ShesTheWorld]

Not if you are in a back row or over six feet tall. At 6 feet, inmost planes, a reclined seat in front of me literally sits on my knees.

[@brascia101]

I recline. If they didn't want me to, they wouldn't have given the option. Sorry tall people behind me.

[@alisong2328]

Also book an aisle seat so you can get up to walk around, especially if your legs/feet tend to swell. This is especially important on very long flights.

[@suzan1mal]

Seat spreaders and elbow people are my pet peeves. Same with FULL recliners who do it fast - up & down. I’m not a full recliner- only slightly. There is hardly any space any more.

[@duckypam]

The lady next to me wore new black pants that had that stinky chemical sulfury awful smell to them that those stretchy black jeans have. She apologized profusely and offered to find something else in her carry on to wear but I just told her we could suffer for a couple of hours to Denver. We had a good laugh about it because I know I have bought those pants before and it takes several washes to get the smell out. We were both chubby and spent the rest of the flight talking about clothing stores we liked and showed each other what we bought lately. It was actually one of the nicest flights ever, but very smelly

[@birdee18]

I love a good window seat, but I pay extra to choose an aisle seat so I can get up and go to the restroom whenever I need to. I also have knee issues, so I like to be able to stand and stretch. I was seated next to a spreader on a flight from Europe last year. Part of me wanted to ask him if he’d like to rest his head on my shoulder. 🤬

[@claudiakarl2702]

I would love to be a seat recliner. But because of being handicapped with having some fused spinal vertebrae I have to sit upright. And of course I don’t like to have seat recliners in front of me.

[@karincleary2739]

Thank you so so much! I am a terribly nervous flyer, and I just got a job that where I have to travel a lot!! Your videos make me feel so much better!!

[@susana.2631]

Also, when someone is trying to eat, I think they should actually ask everyone to put their seats forward. Such little room as it is. Just my personal feeling.

[@jumpingjeffflash9946]

I recline the seat, it's not much of a recline and sleeping is hard to do but I ask the people behind me when i want to do it. I had a guy on my flight from LGW to BOS in Dec. and he was a bigger dude, like a football player husky and when he had to get in and out his seat was moved all over the place. I showed him how to move the aisle armrest up with the hidden button, I use that all the time and people are amazed when i show them. Flying sucks. I'd love to be able to do business class but it's hard to justify the $$ when you can just suck it up for the time.

[@cijmo]

That's what I say. It's not a matter of recline/don't recline but check on the person behind you. It's such a simple thing, not asking much of someone and one time I was bent forward, reaching something by my feet and someone slammed my head. Just make sure 'the coast is clear'.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Exactly!! 😊

[@danarodgers8736]

It will probably make me sound obnoxious, but I have a #16 rule in airplane etiquette. I’m so tired of getting to my seat and there’s no room left in the overhead bin because someone 10 rows back, decided to put their bag in my allotted space on the way back to their seat. I’ve personally seen, several times, folks put their bag in the overhead of First Class and then make their way to the back of the plane. Only once have I seen a flight attendant make them remove it and take it with them to their own seat. It’s ridiculous. On top of that, I am so tired of having to check my bag at the gate because people watch KZbin videos on how to get away with bringing more than they are allowed on flights, and they take up space that is meant for other people. I recently used over 300K Sky Miles I’d been saving to fly to Barcelona in First Class. On the first leg of the flight from TPA to ATL, I had only my small carryon suitcase-NO PERSONAL ITEM, my purse was inside my carryon., so ONE ITEM of luggage. As I was boarding, the flight attendant at the door of the plane insisted there was no space left for my bag, and that I had to remove essential items and gate check my bag. She said they’d be checking my carryon all the way through to Spain. I tried to explain to her I have a bad back that was acting up and she just flippantly said “Sorry, you need to do it quickly and take a seat if you want to get on this flight.” Luckily, I had a large folding shopping bag in my carryon. But unfortunately, 95% of what was in my carryon had to come on board with me, and ultimately, the bag was as large as the carryon suitcase. Once we landed in Atlanta, I had to carry that heavy shopping bag all through the airport, and of course, my gate was at the furthest end of the terminal. The handle ripped off the bag, it was so heavy. I somehow managed to get it to my gate, trying to hold it together in my arms, with my back screaming in pain with every step I took. I managed to lose my glasses in the process, which made it even more fun. When I arrived in Barcelona, it was all I could do to get to my hotel. I spent the first 4 days in bed, in pain every time I moved... Somehow, they’ve got to figure out a more equitable system because I should’ve been able to bring my one item onboard. Every time I hear people giving advice online on how to bring more onboard than we’re allowed, it honestly makes me angry. I should have my allotted space over my seat guaranteed . No one else should be allowed to take someone else’s space for themselves.

[@ShesTheWorld]

Especially in first class...you should be allowed your space but I would add a tip or two here...NEVER book basic economy and board early to ensure you get the space you need. We do not book basic for our travelers for this reason.

[@rhondillon5056]

Agree with most of your comments...and those darn 22" hardside spinners suck up more space than they should 😪

[@angiloves]

I always pay to pick my seat every time I've flown and every time some has asked me to switch. no I paid extra. i don't care why ever. this next time I'm flying first class for the first time and I will give up that seat over my dead body and people have no shortage of audacity

[@katetracton131]

I would add another point: Don’t cut across the plane via the bulkhead row. That area is the foot area of the people in those seats. I’ve had a number of really rude people try to cut across the plane this way and it disrupts the entire row.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Good point!!

[@shelaghjackson9577]

I’ve been lucky in many years of travel,no incidents! My worst thing was dreadful awful terrible BO from a young guy on a short one hour flight in Italy. Everyone was smelling it. Thank God it was such a short flight. My pet peeve is people behind pulling on the back of my seat when they try to get up. I fix them with my terrifying glare…….👿 I once told a woman behind me to stay put and stop getting up and down and talking loudly to someone else rows apart in the dark while the rest of the plane tried to sleep. She did. After I turned 60, sorry…no filter!

[@kittykathy9532]

Good for you!😊

[@susana.2631]

Watched your video and love all of your videos, thank you very much. I do however have a comment about the seat reclining topic. On a long flight, international, it makes me crazy when the person in front of me reclined their seat for the entire trip yet will sit forward for most of the time reading a book, or doing something else. They clearly are not leaning back in their reclined seat and as you say, there is very very little space as it is. So I guess my suggestion is, if you’re going to recline your seat please lean back into your reclined seat. If you’re reclining your seat on the off chance you may may want to sit back once in a while, I think that’s very inconsiderate.

[@travel734]

Seat recline during meal service is a big no. I have been denied meal service because the passenger in front of me refused to put their seat in the upright position. Not pleasant on a long flight.

[@jumpingjeffflash9946]

the FA should've made that twat move it up.

[@merrillundgren1790]

Can we add, if you are coughing and coughing and coughing, please wear a mask. Don’t ruin another person’s vacation or business activities if you’re visibly sick.

[@pinkey6141]

My husband got sick that way and then 2 days later gave it to me. I was sick for the rest of my vacation and a month total.

[@merrillundgren1790]

@@pinkey6141 I’ve had this happen to me as well years ago. It was just a cold, but a bad one, and I was miserable my whole time on vacation, no energy, no appetite to enjoy food.

[@kittykathy9532]

💯

[@susanmeredith4957]

Sadly the airlines have made it our problem with seat reclining. This was never a problem until airline execs shrunk passengers space until it’s miserable to fly. I challenge an airline exec to fly coach on a 5+ hr flight.

[@melodymills5432]

A pet peeve of mine is when people put their feet up on your area (through the aisle or side). Eww. And speaking of eww smells - don't take off your shoes if you have smelly feet. Eww, eww, eww.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Definitely true !!!!

[@rhondillon5056]

If the petson behind me puts their bare foot on the arm, I raise the arm to make it impossible for them (sadly, usually a 'her') 😂

[@DonnaDavis-l1u]

Using an inside voice is essential wherever you are. I have a close friend that will talk to me at the grocery store even when we are on different aisles. I ( and everyone else) can hear every word. I would hate to fly with her. 😂😂😂😂 4:45

[@jjohnson6833]

It is absolutely not OK for people to have their seat reclined during food service. Flight attendants will ask you to put your seat up if it isn’t already and it’s just rude because the seat back will make it difficult for the person behind you to eat.

[@ShesTheWorld]

Agree with all of these, except the recline. Out of courtesy, look at the person behind you. If they are tall and have long legs, dont recline your seat Its already sitting on my knees. Also, when getting out of your seat, try not to pull with all your might on the seat in front of you. All of this boils down to common courtesy for the people around you. We are all stuck there...jst be kind and considerate of others.

[@paulamerrill54]

I am not a fan of people reclining their seats. Frequently, I cannot move once someone puts their seat in my lap. I also always sit on the aisle and have to get in and out to allow restroom trips from those in my row. When the person in front of me is reclined, this process is almost impossible.

[@rondaherriott]

11:13 patchouli oil. Dude two rows ahead of me was doused in it. I spent the entire flight in an asthma attack. I ended up in the hospital after landing.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

I'm with you, patchouli oil smells like mildew to me! Sorry you had to go to the hospital 😢

[@DonnaDavis-l1u]

My Mom had asthma and so many things she could smell would set her off. So my siblings and I are very aware of our “smell” 😊😊😊

[@susangilliam6400]

First...enter the jet way even its YOUR turn. Yes there is a hierarchy whether we like it or not. Aisle sitter..never recline...they don't seem to work for me!!😮 I always GET UP when a passenger needs out of my row...its okay..I just need the aisle for stretching a leg that cramps.

[@Galen-864]

If I can't drive, I don't go. And my family and I all retired from a major airline. It's hard when you can remember back to the cute little curtains on your window.

[@lilacbirman]

Some good advice here! I always book the window seat, and on my last 5 1/2 hour flight, I made sure to use the lavatory whenever my aisle seat partner went. Worked out great since he went more times than I actually would have.

[@rosalindhb]

Now that I have a weaker bladder, I seat in the aisle seat. Plus it's less crowded. I don't recline. I kinda feel like it's rude. My best friend is a flight attendant and you have to ask permission to chbage your seat. He has told me stories of making people go back to their original seat. Flight attendant will kick people out of seats that's not theirs. If you make a big deal about moving the attendant will write a report about you. Flight attendant are not allowed to help with your luggage in over head bins.

[@danielpearson4972]

Great information, thank you. My number 1 issue is roller carry-ons. 2 times I have been required to gate check my backpack style carry-on that is below carry-on requirements because of rolling carry-on had to fit length ways as with the wheels was too long and the karen refused to gate check her bag the 3rd time I walked off and booked on another flight. Most of the time I use business class on longer flights but have had economy passengers stuff their bags in business bins as they are bringing too much. Even have had one pull my carry-on out and put her bags in the bin and she was in economy. She told me I was a white prevalaged and it was her right and I was a racist. The FA wouldn't interfere so I left and never again will I fly united. All the airline would was book me 2 days later and couldn't do it. Another thing is a man getting drunk and getting in my face, glad it was 3 hour flight and the FA moved me business class. The worst smell was a guy next to me saturated in Marijuana smoke and before push back the police came and removed amidst his physical protests. Had woman wearing a short full skirt setting next to me and she pulled it up complaining it was hot to not look and didn't have underwear on. Please do not wear short dresses, and if wearing hose and there is an emergency and using the slide that may melt your nylons to you. I am not a prude but you can't fix stupid. I am an A&P mechanic, retired, and worked for a major airline and a passenger opened the rear door at the gate and I got to try a side. I now live in the Philippines with my wife and and 18 flight from Seattle there and always in business class and it is an Asian owned airline as I refuse to use US owned airlines with all the pot smoking drunk anti-Trump jerks.

[@rhondillon5056]

Agree about almost too big carry-ons hogging 3 bags worth of space 😪

[@pdxcontent]

#1 is my BIGGEST DAILY STRUGGLE I drive a city bus in Portland oregon and the lack of self awareness is astonishing. It’s so rude. I do have a trick for me which is to turn on ALL the interior bus fans - which can get loud, this way, at least I don’t have to hear it and I hope they can’t hear it either and put on earbuds. 😊😊😊

[@melanies.6139]

My mother in law loves to tell about a flight to Hawaii where she, my father in law and some friends were in coach and some friends were in first class. She says how they had a”riot” partying in coach and OMG , I would have HATED being on that flight. My MIL can be obnoxious sober. I’m all about using headphones and inside voices in any public space. No one wants to listen to loud conversations, games or movies.

[@lindatyler4331]

Is there a rule for an xxxl individual having to purchase more than 1 seat for themself? I had a 6 hour flight 1x when the isle seat will assigned to a person that took up their seat and most of mine. The flight attendant could not move either of us as the flight was full. Also the person had an odor about her as you mention.

[@deirdresmith5823]

Worst smell I’ve dealt with seat companion has stale alcohol/vomit breath on an early morning international flight!

[@hume6900]

I had a 4 to 5 hour flight from my hometown to where I have lived for the last 50+ years in a plane that desperately needed the bilge or toilet waste tanks emptied from at least Winnipeg Manitoba or even the airport before that one. Let me tell you I couldn’t get off that plane, get my suitcase and out of our airport fast enough! Normally other than some claustrophobia, nothing usually bothers me. I realize there is a very short turnaround time, but, I would take emptying the waste tanks as priority # 1. I try not to fly that airline, at all. Unfortunately, here in Canada we don’t have the choices you have in the States. This was almost 30 years ago I think and I remember it like it was today.

[@duchess.308]

Hold the garlic, people! To recline, or not to recline? Don't! Reclining your seat invades the space of the person behind you (yup, you're also a spreader, just in a different direction). Besides, the recline really doesn't do much to help the reclining person feel more comfortable, because it doesn't actually recline all that much, however it has a big impact on the already cramped space of the person behind you. Be kind, don't recline!

[@ritabutler1951]

I was on a flight that fortunately was fairly empty. I had a seat next to a guy that had horrible, and I mean horrible BO. You could smell him seats away. First thing after take off I asked to be moved and the flight attendant took care of me right away and moved me several rows away. Lume folks. It works.

[@susana.2631]

And when it comes to the worst, “smells” on the plane, I believe it’s a bit of a tossup between BO and really really strong perfume. I guess if I had to choose, the perfume would probably be A tiny bit more tolerable than BO.😳😳

[@FeistyFelineYT]

I am a window seat flyer that does have to use the restroom, maybe 2-4x during a flight, however sitting in the middle or aisle seats makes me extremely dizzy. I think a flip argument should be if you are sitting in the middle/aisle seat, you must be ready to stand up at any given time during the flight as well.

[@alisong2328]

Re worst smells: Back when smoking on planes was allowed, I was seated in non-smoking, but (unfortunately) close to the smoking section. A good many smoker's were also seated in non-smoking, and they got up to walk back to the smoking section and smoked in the aisle. It was a long, international flight, and it was horrible!

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I personally follow all airline etiquette but I haven’t traveled in more than 11 years on a plane ✈️

[@ClaireGouws-r6g]

I unfortunately have had several trips from hell. I was onboard an eight-hour flight with a choir that was suffering food poisoning. Half of them were throwing up and the rest barely able to make the toilet. I often see drunk people boarding the plane. Unsure where they are drinking first. Never ask the rest of the people in the plane to look after your children. I have caught people rampaging in my carry on for a tampon or lipstick. I once had a woman recline her seat into my lap and then throw her hair into my face. I had a family move into my seat when I went to the toilet - took a while to convince them to move back to their seats. Woke up flying over the US once to a man masturbating in the seat beside me. I have also had a woman cutting her toenails. Someone doing the hair and makeup of all her eight children for a wedding in a flight and another dictating an audiobook. I personal think people have lost all common sense and manners.

[@ritabutler1951]

My brother is a pilot and I am guessing he just might demand an emergency landing to get the masturbating fool off the plane and arrested. He does not mess around, and backs up his flight crews.

[@raffinataonline]

To be fair, standing up from the aisle seat is not always easy and standing up from the window seat is also not, since airlines have determined that the closer together and more uncomfortable we are is a great thing. /s

[@elizabethhowe7670]

I typically book if possible so that there are two seats rather than 2. On one flight the lady in the aisle seat was so large she encroached into my space despite trying to stay in her seat. The lady did sleep, turning her body so her back was to me. I had no choice except my arm had to touch her back as she encroached into my space due to her size but she didn't complain about that. On one international flight with seat back media, the man in the seat in front of me stretched and put his hands behind his seat so they covered by screen! I had to push his hands out of the way several times before he quit, getting a bit more insistent each time. From what I could hear, English was not his first language so I wasn't sure I could verbally request he not put his hands behind his seat. I typically only recline on international flights when the lights are dimmed after food service.

[@jenniferwoods6648]

What is your thoughts about using the foot rest that hangs on the folding table? I have problems with my knees and was thinking about getting one for an Alaska cruise I am going on.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

I'm intrigued by them, but I haven't tried one yet. I'll have to try it out and let you guys know if its a yay or nay 😊

[@rhondillon5056]

I add a napkin or hand towel on my personal item, pull it out a little, and use that as my foot rest.

[@bettyparker3317]

As a frequent flier, smelly food is by far the worst thing in my experience -and it happens a lot now. Apparently more people realize they can/should bring food with them, but they never give a thought to how that food smells. The worst has been bags from an Asian fast-food chain, some form of seafood with a heavy sauce (not orange or sweet sauce, a heavy fishy sauce). People all around them were gagging and complaining. And it’s happened more than once or twice. Attendants say there’s nothing they can do, and changing seats is rarely a solution. (Not many, if any, seats open these days, and not far enough away) I get you want some food; I do myself. But never food like that.

[@elizabethmarston1540]

Ma'am yes don't make the comment about "just bump the people on either side of you , their elbow off the arm rest. Some people may not say anything, but now days, it's best to ask the person kindly first...it may end up in a fight. Just be polite.

[@lorigallegos5649]

Great video!! I also bring a mask and put it on in the plane in case I fall asleep my mouth isn’t opened.

[@jane7339]

No reclining seats!

[@mikeh6754]

I recline the seat, and then I leave it for the rest of the flight. It hurts my back to leave it upright the whole time.

[@snickerbuckle]

My recent flight on American announced that they practice “quiet cabin” and instructed everyone to use headphones with their devices.

[@ritabutler1951]

I wonder if my brother was the captain. Sounds like something he would do.

[@stephanielawrence1]

A recent flight i was on the passenger next to me had horrible bad breath. I was in the window seat and just tried to keep my nose toward the window to breath, it was a 4-hour flight. 😫

[@chrissaunders18]

That’s when I give them gum or mints and tell them they really need them. I don’t care if it’s rude or not, sometimes they’re appreciative.

[@kymstclaire1388]

If someone offers you gum or a mint, take it, chew it.

[@MiaHessMusic]

HOw the heck are you supposed to try and sleep if you don't recline?? Just curious. Great video, BTW!

[@nnajj01]

I don’t recline. I have a knee replacement and don’t want anyone in my lap‼️

[@DonnaDavis-l1u]

When the aisle seat won’t get up to let me out I feel bad for them. I have a large “caboose” and when they are sitting my caboose is their face level. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@laura_and_shanman]

PREACH!!

[@deniseyoung3738]

I think my worse experience was when they delayed the plane for close to an hour because a bus load of seniors going to Vegas was late getting to the airport. They finally decided to leave them, and then the bus got there and so they loaded the plane. I am convinced that each one of those seniors got a gallon of perfume with their trip package and wore the whole bottle that morning. They also spent the flight complaining because their bags were going to be on a later flight..... This was in the 80's, I'm guessing the plane wouldn't wait these days!

[@EricOnYouTube]

Do you know if it is true that when flying Lufthansa Business, you can bring two carry ons and one personal bag? Thanks

[@ShesTheWorld]

No. You can check two bags free, depending on the ticket purchased and your status with the airline. It is always one carry on and one personal item.

[@EricOnYouTube]

@@ShesTheWorld Thank you very much.

[@rhondillon5056]

That is called over packing 😂😂😂

[@EricOnYouTube]

@@rhondillon5056 🤣

[@renee4495]

I would much rather smell strong perfume, or even eggs 🤢 on a plane than someone’s flatulence - or heaven forbid vomit (which would make me hurl too).

[@merrillundgren1790]

We were on a flight and some guy sprayed some “fart spray” as a “joke.” It was soooooooo bad and gross. Luckily I had some mint essential oil and I dabbed some inside a mask and that made the flight tolerable.

[@debbeneke7802]

I had a cross country flight, I was in the aisle seat, middle seat was empty. Ok great, flight is going smoothly, I start to doze when all of a sudden I smell the nastiest foot odor. The guy in the middle seat in the row behind had taken his shoes off and put them up on the armrest in my row. I had to call a flight attendant.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

UGHH!! That is awful...who even thinks that is OK!

[@rhondillon5056]

Raise the arm rest!

[@PraveenSrJ01]

What if you have a speech 🎤 impediment like I do who naturally has a loud voice? I will try to whisper then to avoid bothering other people. 😊

[@sumitpatel9741]

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[@Honest_Mom]

Had a flight attendant snap at me about my daughter not wearing headphones while watching her tablet on MUTE. So rude. Flight attendants still exercising a WuFlu powertrip 🤷‍♀️

[@merrillundgren1790]

They do that because someone might decide to take their device off mute.

[@SbMathis-c4y]

Perfum! Is the wurst.

[@upcycledcopycat8389]

On a 3 hr flight I got stuck in the middle seat. I fly standby domestic usually and I already got bumped earlier (I fly with benefits) sooooo I got on a full plane in fact I was there last one on (I really hate when that happens... Way too many people flying these days for my comfort & expectations, I know spoiled... bahaha). Anyway, an elderly woman (I'm 67 she was older) at the window feared turbulence and grabbed me for dear life several times. I DID feel sorry for her and accommodated her even when she almost spilled my very tasty cocktail a few times. Thankfully she had bladder control for the entire flight. But it was the man at the aisle seat that smelled of shit. I had to hold my breath for 3 hrs. And be pleasant about it. After talking with him (while holding my breath). He was an older carnival guy(all 3 of us were Seniors) that was going home after setting up the animal section of the fair earlier that day, for the fall fair carnival thing. He has that "just walked out of a very dirty barn smell". I would have welcomed some overly powerful Cologne wearing person. BUT I WAS PLEASANT AND VERY NICE to both seat mates. We all had gkids and had pleasant conversations about the perils of teenager kids and now teenage gkids. We were all going home and talked about what we all got up to in Toronto. It was very pleasant inspite of the very bad turbulence and the aroma and I drank 3 Bloody Ceasar when I usually only have one.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Bloody Ceasars for the win, LOL!! 😊

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Whoa 😳

[@kathleenkumiega1092]

My least favorite smell is someone who is a heavy smoker & their clothes reak of stale smoke.

[@birdee18]

If that person sat near me, I’d likely throw up. Seriously.

[@jenniferlynn1037]

All I could think of was if a man was in the aisle and refused to get up so I could go to the restroom, the if he accidentally gets kneed in the balls while I fell as I climbed over him, then OOPSIE… 😬. Fortunately, I always fly with my hubby and he likes the aisle while I like the window so…

[@PraveenSrJ01]

You are quite hilarious 😂

[@marysuhrer7303]

Worst smell I encountered on the plane is the person in front of me farting. I now put a little dab of perfume on the inside of my wrist so I have something pleasant to smell.

[@cijmo]

I always wear headphones on flights to cut out the people who don't as well as crying babies. (Nothing against the crying babies, it just makes for a pleasant trip.) When people just lean back/turn to the side if I need out, I just figure "okay, you want my fat ass in your face...just remember...you could have stood up." I rarely get up though, I basically 'fast' before a long flight.

[@mercyp7151]

Makes me wish for pre 1950s eras more and more. People acting less like proper humans more and more these days. Yuck

[@PraveenSrJ01]

My father was born in 1952 and was a child of the 50s

[@merrillundgren1790]

It happened in the 1970’s and 1980’s too when I’d fly as a child. Then you had to deal with cigarette smoking.

[@Karli4Sure]

As a person who suffers from migraines. Strong or a person who wears a lot of perfume/cologne triggers me. People speaking loudly on cellphones anywhere just shocks me. Nobody wants or needs to hear their business. I’ve heard bits and pieces of “business deals, break ups…,”

[@merrillundgren1790]

Many older people wear tons of scents because they can’t smell well (actually, a lot of people have this issue right now). And people from other countries may as well because it’s a cultural norm.

[@birdee18]

As a migraine and allergy sufferer, I can only wear light scents. I will definitely get a headache if I’m around someone who has doused themselves in a strong cologne. It’s bad enough that I teach middle school boys who douse themselves in Axe and make my classroom smell like an Atlantic City casino. I definitely can’t deal with it on a plane!

[@merrillundgren1790]

@@birdee18 is there anything you do if you’re in this situation?

[@birdee18]

@@merrillundgren1790 I’m lucky enough that if I get to my migraine meds fast enough, I can head off a headache. Thankfully it hasn’t happened on a plane. I do teach middle school kids who like to drench themselves in body spray, though, and keeping my meds nearby is a lifesaver.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

Bless you for taking on middle schoolers!! My mom was a middle school librarian for years...the stories she could tell 😊

[@robingalvin3739]

No reclining, its rude

[@alisoneichler4257]

About climbing over the person on the aisle … it also disrupts the person in the row in front of you when you must grab their seat back for balance. What about the child behind you who kicks your seat throughout the flight. I once mentioned to a child that the seat back in front of him was part of my seat - the adult traveling with him told me to mind my own damn business.

[@ShesTheWorld]

My seat IS my business as is my sore back from being kicked.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

I thought about adding the seat kicking, as I have had that happen multiple times in the last couple of years. Definitely in the next unwritten rules video!

[@evelynchristian8219]

Pet Peeve:: Garlic Breath & Garlic Body

[@elainemcdonald1539]

Leave your shoes on if you have stinky feet!!

[@laurieh5190]

Worst smell: I’ve sat someone who bought India food prior to boarding. She ate 1/2 of her meal at the beginning of the flight and the rest at the end. 😢

[@juliepoolie5494]

A young lady across the way was polishing her nails. Talk about stinky.

[@GenxGypsy1968]

I hate to admit it but I was that person once a long time ago! But as soon as I opened the polish, I realized I had made a mistake 😳

[@PraveenSrJ01]

That is quite bizarre

[@mechellme1399]

I cannot stand the smell of corn nuts.

[@lanedaw811]

I don’t agree with you, if you are in the aisle seat you are not obligated to get up to let the person out, I will not and do not do that.