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The Etiquette of Flying.

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Go to the restroom prior to boarding, settle up what your need (like a book or magazine) before you board, go according to you assigned group (airlines do this for a reason and in accordance with what makes the boarding process the quickest and easiest, so stop thinking you know better and just wait.) An ipod could be considered essential yet if the person next to you can hear all the lyrics to your latest Jay Z album, lower the volume. Your row partners and your ear drums will thank me. It also saves you any embarrassment or social stigma of those around you knowing you a) listen to obscenities, b) listen to techno-dance music in broad day light or c) listen to Ashley Simpson.- (editor’s note- assuming you care what other people think about you, in which case otherwise you are a sociopath)

I have longed for the day air plane seats did not have air vents as I have many times been shivering in a heavy sweater while the person next to me blasted the air vents right in my direction. Calm down on the air and light controls folks and realize that both are going to affect the person next to you. I purposely choose the aisle seat as I know I will want to get up, walk a bit and go to the restroom mid-flight. Do the same as waking up those who sleep so you can wiggle by time and time again is bothersome. Aisle seats for those who get up and window seats for those who sleep the whole time. Ahhh, take a deep breathe with your seat belts properly fastened. Pretty simple, eh?

Simplicity is really the only way you will get from point A to point B in the air with a smile still on your face. I am slating this as part one of “The Etiquette of” Travel Pieces. Next time we share the way to survive a road trip with a loved one without ruining your relationship, how to fly when you spent too long on at the mini bar and the rules of travel flings or sex-only couple’s trips. (editor’s note- I’m very curious about the sex only couples trip…)

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