The Ideal Airplane Passenger
Here’s how we try to do it: On boarding, we greet the crew and hand over our boarding pass right away. (It’s always nice to see the flight attendants who work our regular routes.) Then we find our seat, stow our bag in the overhead bin and get out of the way as fast as possible. You’ll never see us block an aisle while looking through our carry-on for that Harlequin novel; that we do before, when no one is watching.
Alison Chambers
Wednesday, September 1st 2010 12:12I especially applaud the tip about leaving a written note of thanks - and a great chance to learn a few words of the local vocabulary.
“Saying thank you, to housekeepers especially, is a lost art,” says Fairmont Hotels & Resorts’ Clarence McLeod. “Tips are appreciated, but a handwritten thank-you note left in your room for the chambermaid is a real, personal show of appreciation, particularly if it’s written in the local language.”
Tom
Monday, September 20th 2010 07:551. The comment about choice of breakfast on the Redeye to London when you are at the back of the plane was like throwing salt in the wound. Obviously you haven't taken a flight overseas lately. You used to get a very nice breakfast of juice, yogurt, and a muffin. Now the flight attendant comes and drops a single muffin wrapped in clear plastic. What choice?
2. You missed pointers about people who recline their seats while boarding is still happening, or during the meal.