Air Travel Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Trip - The Don’ts of Air Travel

Flying from O'Hare, Charles de Gaulle, JFK or any number of airports around the world and NOT want to have problems? Here are some of the most important "don'ts" of air travel. What not to do at the airport and what not to do on the plane.
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[joostverra]

One of my biggest pet peeves in public transport and planes is people calling on speakerphone and watching video's. I fantasize about throwing their phone out the door 😂

[heatherwhittaker]

Gate lice are the equivalent of the subway riders trying to board before the arrivals get out ..

[aidenpearce]

Always show up early for check in. And don't start arguing with gate agents

[keithclifton]

I have no issues with kids on planes. I do have issues with kids who misbehave and the parents do nothing. Has happened many times on flights, train trips etc.

[THE-REAL-PIKCHU]

I have a rule to NEVER book an itinerary that has a layover less than 2 hrs. I don't care what airport the is. There's too many things that may cause a connection to arrive late.

[deaf]

If you want to sit next to your family, friends etc. buy seats next to each other! Don't ask strangers to change seats with you on a plane.

[Funeeman]

I could write a very interesting book on the dramas and tribulations i have seen at airports in my near 60 years of travelling.

[jumbowana]

I'm totally a stand when I can man. My legs are usually numb by the time we land and all I'm thinking about is standing. I go out of my way to help other people get their stuff down but I'm not in a rush. Just uncomfortable.

[TransCanadaPhil]

I work as a Gate Controller for one of the major airlines here in Canada. All great advice! I’d also add, please have your ID and boarding pass in hand when approaching the podium. Don’t wait until you’re first in line and then decide when you’re face-to-face with me to only then start going through your purse or backpack to find your passport and boarding pass.

[janicevann]

Thanks for doing this video. People have gotten much worse since Covid. My spouse is a pilot and dealing with people has made his job tough. You wouldn't believe the things he sees. For my own awful story- once I was travelling with my baby on my lap. Despite a major surgery a month before, she was quiet, smiling. The man seated in front of us glared and complained about babies as he saw my baby as he boarded. Then he immediately and purposely rammed his seat back into my baby with no warning. I was scared that he hurt her- but she looked startled and remained in good spirits. She was great the whole flight. People don't be an abusive jerk, especially to babies.

[MizzKittyBichon]

"Don't complain about kids."
If the kid is question is throwing a tantrum, climbing all over the chairs, running up and down the aisle, or kicking the seat in front of them, then I think it maybe worth complaining about.

[tanyamoore]

THANK YOU for this desperately needed video! 3 enhancements I'd love to add: 1. Don't wear pants or maxi dresses with hems that drag on the floor for the same barefoot-bathroom reasons. 2. Don't be stinky would also include drowning in cologne or perfume. Crying babies don't give me headaches but Shalimar swimmers do. 3. You have the right to recline but please don't slam your seat back. No one needs their tablet crunched or their drink spilled on them. Great video as always!

[pi]

Take off your backpack before you board the plane. If you don’t, chances are you smack it into someone‘s face when you turn around to ask you better half which row you’re sitting in. And you’ll of course slow down the boarding, as stowing it away will take longer, if you still need to take it off.

[leewilliams]

A pet peeve of mine is an airport not listing a departure terminal and gate, until 45 minutes to an hour before departure. This has happened to me twice in European airports.

[mandybrack]

Awesome tips. When it comes to standing to the right on the escalator I would also suggest noting what the locals are doing as it varies between countries. In Australia, we stand on the left on escalators.

[finalascent]

11:48 - I think airport bathroom cleanliness has improved lately. I always hit the "green smiley" on the electronic survey boards as I'm leaving and I sincerely thank the cleaning people whenever I encounter them.

[brettany_renee_blatchley]

_Be Kind! Be Kind! And when in doubt, do the kind thing._ This goes to far to make unpleasant travel pass better.

[DonovanKeithMusic]

Oh the liquid thing reminded me of the airport outside of Paris had three separate security checkpoints before I got to my gate. I passed security once and thought it was fine to buy a water. Only to come across another conveyor belt security checkpoint where I had to throw it away. But then I got through that and bought another drink and had to throw the second one away once I came across the third checkpoint. That was really frustrating. haha

[ajmee]

Bravo! THIS is what they should show on the airplane TVs during departure instead of the safety briefing. Safety is important but this wisdom is even more vital!

[babsr]

Great advice, but the problem is the people who do that rude stuff are either not watching this video or don't care what others think.