How often have you got kicked on the seat from behind while in a flight or came across boozers or queue jumpers? If you have felt annoyed with all of these, so do a vast majority of Indians.
According to Expedia's Flight Etiquette survey, 52 per cent people find rear seat kickers and boozers annoying during flights. There are other put-offs as well, all too relatable -- amorous couples, flirty co-passengers, people with poor hygiene or those who make frequent trips to the washroom and those who are a chatty lot. Passengers also feel annoyed with people who travel with misbehaved children or crying babies.
Interestingly, 61 per cent Indians and more so north Indians (64 per cent) use flight as an opportunity to talk to and meet new people.
A majority (65 per cent) would pay extra to be seated in a ‘quiet section’ if the airline offered one. Passengers are particularly considerate to the airline crew and generally follow regulations. The survey was conducted across India.
Sixty two per cent of the north Indians feel comfortable talking about religious or political topics and 45 per cent of them fall in the category of chatty – a neighbour who strikes up a conversation and won’t stop. If there was a 'passenger misbehaving' incident on a plane, 75 per cent of them would alert the flight attendant and ask them to handle, they are the last ones to remain quiet/ignore such incidents.
The survey also throws up some funny results. About six per cent passengers faked a sickness or an injury to get a better seat (aisle, window or even upgrade), while 11 per cent ignored carry-on baggage rules by bringing in more luggage than was allowed by the airlines. About 16 per cent reclined their seats immediately after take-off.
