When it comes to etiquette in air travel, we all know there are unwritten rules that pretty much all travelers can agree on. But there are plenty of sticking points, too.
Who gets the middle-seat armrests? Is reclining rude? And what’s the most annoying thing you can do on a plane?
We surveyed more than 2,500 U.S. adults to settle some of air travel’s biggest etiquette debates — and some of the answers might surprise even frequent flyers.
Today we’re talking about:
💺 Passenger etiquette: Where do you stand?
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🌐 United’s epic global routes expansion
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NEWS & NOTES
Checking in: Your smart travel briefing
There’s been a lot of news since we were last in your inbox, so let’s catch you up on some of the biggest developments in travel and loyalty.
Huge news! This morning, United unveiled an epic global expansion that will add 10 exciting (and unexpected!) new international destinations to its roster. Seriously, check out these new routes.
If you’ve flown lately and thought, “Wow, people have forgotten how to behave on airplanes,” you’re definitely not alone.
In fact, we have data to back it up.
TPG commissioned a nationally representative survey of more than 2,500 U.S. adults to settle some of the biggest debates in airplane etiquette — and 42% of Americans say passenger behavior has gotten worse over the past five years.
But things get really interesting when you dig into what travelers actually think is acceptable:
🔊 The most annoying thing passengers do: It’s not reclining or taking off your shoes. See what topped the list.
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