As airlines cut back on flights and people carry on more baggage due to the charges imposed on checked baggage, it’s more important than ever that we remind ourselves that we are only one person on a flight of many. It would help all of us to cope better if we acted with courtesy and respect toward our fellow passengers and the crew. Take this quiz to find out your airline etiquette knowledge.

1. 1
Airline
Passenger
Etiquette:
As
security
lines
get
longer,
airlines
cut
back
on
flights
and
impose
charges
on
checked
baggage,
people
carry
on
more
baggage
on
their
flights.
Now
more
than
ever,
it’s
more
important
that
we
remind
ourselves
that
we
are
only
one
person
on
a
flight
of
many.
It
would
help
all
of
us
to
cope
better
if
we
acted
with
courtesy
and
respect
toward
our
fellow
passengers
and
the
crew.
Take
the
quiz
below
to
rate
your
Airline
Etiquette:
1. When
I
am
getting
ready
to
go
to
the
airport,
I
dress
to
expedite
the
security
process.
Yes/No
2. While
boarding
and
seated
before
takeoff,
I
speak
softly
on
my
phone.
Yes/No
3. When
I
am
asked
to,
I
turn
off
electronic
devices,
including
cell
phones.
Yes/No
4. I
clean
my
food
tray
before
folding
it
up.
Yes/No
5. As
I
walk
down
the
aisle,
I
am
careful
with
my
carry-­‐on
baggage,
to
make
sure
it
does
not
strike
anyone,.
Yes/No
6. If
my
bag
does
not
immediately
fit
in
the
overhead
compartment,
I
step
into
my
row
and
consider
another
solution
to
not
hold
up
the
line.
Yes/No
7. When
I
get
up
from
or
return
to
my
seat,
I
refrain
from
grabbing
the
seat
in
front
of
me.
Yes/No
8. If
I
am
too
large
to
fit
in
one
seat,
I
purchase
two
seats.
Yes/No
9.
If
you
smoke,
please
recognize
that
the
smoke
residue
stays
on
you
and
you
bring
that
on
the
plane
with
you.
I
use
a
wet
wipe
or
wet
paper
towel
to
wipe
off
my
hair
and
clothes
to
remove
smoke
residue.
Yes/No
10. I
make
sure
my
neighbors
cannot
hear
my
head
phone
volume.
Yes/No
11. I
refrain
from
putting
my
feet
on
the
seat
back
in
front
of
me
or
on
the
wall
of
the
bulkhead.
Yes/No
12. When
I
recline
my
seat
all
the
way
back,
I
let
the
person
behind
me
know
before
I
push
it
all
the
way
back.
Yes/No
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13.
Generally,
it
is
not
appropriate
to
climb
over
people
to
get
to
the
aisle.
When
I
am
sitting
in
the
aisle
seat
and
decide
to
sleep,
I
make
sure
to
let
the
people
in
the
middle
and
window
seats
know
that
it
is
okay
to
wake
me
up
or
climb
over
me
(if
that
is
my
preference)
if
they
need
to
get
out.
Yes/No
14. As
many
people
have
allergies
and
as
a
common
courtesy
to
all,
1. I
wear
a
limited
amount
of
fragrance.
Yes/No
2. If
I
am
a
smoker,
I
use
a
wet
wipe
or
wet
paper
towel
to
wipe
off
my
hair
and
clothes
to
remove
smoke
residue.
Yes/No
3. I
am
careful
with
food
I
bring
on
board,
especially
nuts
or
other
common
allergens.
Yes/No
4. When
I
travel
with
a
pet,
I
make
sure
he/she
stays
in
the
carry-­‐on
at
all
times.
Yes/No
15. If
I
snore,
I
bring
the
remedy
with
me
(if
possible).
Yes/No
16. When
babies
fly,
they
may
cry.
Typically,
it
is
because
the
pressure
in
their
ears
becomes
uncomfortable.
Adults
know
how
to
equalize
the
pressure…swallowing,
holding
the
nose
closed
and
pushing
air
out;
but
babies
do
not
know
that.
I
am
an
understanding
passenger
and
refrain
from
glaring
or
making
sarcastic
comments
or
facial
expressions?
Yes/No
17. I
refrain
from
drinking
excessively
before
my
flight.
Yes/No
18. I
refrain
from
drinking
excessively
on
my
flight.
Yes/No
19. I
wait
for
the
signal
from
the
flight
attendant
(usually
the
fasten
seat
belt
sign
is
turned
off)
before
getting
up
from
my
seat
after
the
plane
lands.
Yes/No
20. I
am
careful
when
opening
the
overhead
compartments
and
removing
my
luggage.
Yes/No
21. I
wait
for
the
rows
ahead
of
me
to
clear
before
moving
my
way
toward
the
exit?
Yes/No
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22. When
boarding,
I
wait
until
my
group
is
called
rather
than
standing
in
the
middle
of
the
process
and
blocking
those
trying
to
get
on
Yes/No
23.
If
I
have
two
items,
I
put
1
under
the
seat
unless
there
is
plenty
of
bin
space
Yes/No
24.
If
I’m
traveling
with
someone
and
need
to
change
seats,
I
sit
in
my
assigned
seat
first
then
ask
the
person
in
the
seat
I
want
to
switch
to
for
permission.
Yes/No
Rate
yourself!
How
Many
times
did
you
say
YES?
1-­‐6:
Take
an
etiquette
class!
Remember
that
when
you
are
traveling,
so
is
everyone
around
you.
Be
courteous
of
their
time
and
space,
whether
it’s
at
the
security
line
or
getting
off
of
the
plane.
7-­‐14:
You’ve
got
an
okay
idea
of
airline
and
travel
etiquette,
but
there
are
still
a
couple
of
things
you
could
work
on!
Take
an
etiquette
refresher
course!
15-­‐21:
You’ve
got
a
good
idea
of
airline
and
travel
etiquette,
but
there
are
still
a
couple
of
things
you
could
work
on!
Buy
an
etiquette
book
to
scan
through!
22-­‐28:
You
have
the
right
idea!
The
people
you
travel
with
are
lucky
that
you
have
such
a
good
understanding
of
airline
and
travel
etiquette.
Sounds
like
you
listened
in
your
etiquette
class.
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