Bad airplane behaviours that annoys travellers most
What's more annoying when you're on a plane: someone kicking your seat, a screaming child or bad smells? From in-flight yoga to armrest hoggers, there are a lot of things that can frustrate us on flights.
However, the number one pet peeve among flyers has been revealed: rear-seat kicking.
For the third year in a row, persistent seat kickers have been blasted in an annual survey by travel company Expedia.
Sixty-four per cent of travellers say that kicking is the biggest annoyance while inconsiderate parents who let their children run wild came in second with 59 per cent.
The survey of 1000 US passengers also found that sitting next to smelly people – be it body odour or strong perfume – also ranked high in the list of irritations.
Meanwhile, 35 per cent of people grumbled about passengers who recline their seats fully, with 37 per cent of travellers saying they would ban reclining seats if they had the choice.
"The Airplane Etiquette study shows that small acts of decorum can go a long way," John Morrey, vice president and general manager for Expedia.com said.
"After all, as it relates to flights, we are quite literally all in this together."
Onboard etiquette violators
1. The Rear Seat Kicker (cited by 64 per cent of respondents)
2. Inattentive Parents (59 per cent)
3. The Aromatic Passenger (55 per cent)
4. The Audio Insensitive (49 per cent)
5. The Boozer (49 per cent)
6. Chatty Cathy (40 per cent)
7. The Queue Jumper (35 per cent)
8. Seat-Back Guy (35 per cent)
9. The Armrest Hog (34 per cent)
10. Pungent Foodies (30 per cent)
11. The Undresser (28 per cent)
12. The Amorous (28 per cent)
13. The Mad Bladder (22 per cent)
14. The Single and Ready to Mingle (18 per cent)
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