Enjoyable Travels

Courtesy and politeness is what we expect from our fellow travelers and we should be prepared to return the favor. Most of us are not discourteous by intention, but simply because we are not even aware that we may be causing anybody any discomfort. Here are some tips you can follow that you are not the source of unpleasantness for your fellow passengers:

• Choose your seat carefully. If you are likely to use your laptop during the flight, choose the window seat so that you are not disturbed by other passengers who need to reach the aisle. If you are likely to visit the toilet frequently or take short walks, take the aisle seat so that you do not disturb other passengers.

• While you are waiting to board the plane, have your boarding pass ready so you don’t hold up the queue as u search for it in your handbag.

• Once you board the aircraft, quickly find your seat. If you have any carry-on luggage, quickly put in the overboard compartment and sit down on your assigned seat. It is important to hurry this process as much as possible since you are holding up the movement of everybody behind you on the aisle.

• Restrict cell phone usage in the waiting area. If you cannot help but use your cell phone, ensure that you have your volume down and are not disturbing other passengers. Extend common courtesy that you would expect to be shown.

• Most people do not realize this but a strong perfume can be very uncomfortable in the sealed in pressurized cabin of an airplane. If you know you are traveling during the day, avoid using heavy perfume in the morning or just before the flight.

• Personal hygiene is also important. You don’t want yourself or your clothes to look dirty, unwashed and smelly.

• Whether at the airport lounge or in the airplane, ensure that you clean up after yourself. Don’t leave behind a trail of empty coffee cups, tissues, newspapers, etc.

• Finally, be pleasant. If anyone tries to engage in conversation, do reply back, but resist from giving too much personal information.