Be a Good Passenger: The 5 Most Annoying Travelers According to Flight Attendants

Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team

Travel actually begins the moment you step into the airport and board the plane—a small space where people from all over the world gather, bringing with them different scents and traces of their journeys. But these sights aren't always beautiful or romantic. All kinds of bad habits become painfully obvious, and now a former flight attendant has set up a website sharing the most annoying passenger behaviors encountered by cabin crew. Beyond just venting frustration, we as passengers should also take note and ask ourselves if we’ve ever done any of these inappropriate things.

● Taking Off Shoes
It’s quite common to take off your shoes during a flight to get comfortable, but while this may let your feet breathe, it’s a nightmare for other passengers—not to mention disrespectful and unhygienic.

● Changing a Baby’s Diaper
On a plane, it’s not unusual to be seated for hours, and the need to use the restroom is inevitable—even for babies. But airplanes are enclosed spaces, and the smell or sight of bodily waste can make others uncomfortable. If you need to change a diaper, it’s better to do it in the airplane toilet.

● Leaving Trash Behind
Passengers often bring their own snacks or engage in various activities to pass the time on flights, but they also tend to leave behind many items that don’t belong there. While leaving a few things might be fine, carelessly littering leaves a very bad impression.

● Cutting Nails
Cutting your nails is basically the next-level worst behavior after going barefoot on a plane. Not only is the sound disturbing, but no one wants to wonder where those clippings end up. This isn’t your living room or bedroom—these actions just aren’t appropriate in public.