#JSETT Twitter Chat Recap: Airplane Passenger Faux Pas
There once was a time when people arrived at the airport in their finest dresses and suits to board an airplane. Nowadays, you’re more likely to find fellow passengers in sweats who are none too shy about snacking on stinky food, passing gas, and taking over the armrest.
This week’s chat was all about our least classy experiences on a plane, giving some of you what appeared to be a much-needed venting session
Q1: Other passengers on planes can sometimes be weird, scary, or downright gross. Have you experienced this?
@JetsetExtra A1: Of course! So many times! I'm not sure you want to get me started…. #JSETT
— JJ Berman (@theurbanenomad) April 30, 2015
A1 The "love & affection" some people show for their (small) pets who they bring on as carry-on can be a little too "obsessive" #JSETT
— Jon Hochstat (@JHochstat) April 30, 2015
@JetsetExtra A1 Numerous times…Burping, Farting and sometimes Motion sickness to other passengers made your journey horrible #JSETT
— The Wanderer (@ankit1989) April 30, 2015
A1: Definitely all of the above. I have a feeling it's going to be a vent session today #JSETT
— Ayaka Nagata (@AyakaNagata) April 30, 2015
Q2: What is the grossest thing you’ve seen someone doing on a plane?
@JetsetExtra A2 A lady clipping her toenails. #JSETT
— Brian Eubanks (@BrianEub) April 30, 2015
@JSETTchat A2. Go to the bathroom barefoot. Barefoot. In an AIRPLANE BATHROOM. *runs screaming* #jsett
— Dawn Corleone (@DawnCorleone) April 30, 2015
@JetsetExtra A2. Someone decided to apply a moisturizing facial mask from HNL to LAS. Looked like something out of a horror movie! #JSETT
— Lilo_And_Stitch (@NASCAR_Hula) April 30, 2015
Q3: What is your biggest pet peeve when you are flying? Have you ever addressed it with the person doing it?
#Jsett A3 Strong odors…be them from pungent foods or just bad hygiene are the worst for me.
— Brooks Cruise Svc (@BrooksCruiseSvc) April 30, 2015
@JSETTchat A3: I'm smaller, so when people take up my seat or remove the armrest to "share" my seat… (enjoy my personal space). #JSETT
— JJ Berman (@theurbanenomad) April 30, 2015
@JetsetExtra #JSETT A3: Prolly having my seat back kicked or pushed in to by the person behind me. I usually don't say anything. :/
— Scott McCruiseNutt (@mcnuttsc) April 30, 2015
A3 Last week a child kicked my seat from NY to LA & parents didn’t do anything. I offered to buy child toy @JSETTchat #JSETT
— Arnette RTW (@RTWgirl_) April 30, 2015
Q4: Have you ever been on a plane when someone freaks out or acts scary?
@JetsetExtra #JSETT A4: A very nervous passenger next to me started doing Tai Chi in the middle of the flight.Kind of bizarre.
— Scott McCruiseNutt (@mcnuttsc) April 30, 2015
#JSETT A4 Yes, we had first a kid freak out and had to be let off the plane and then the mom freaked out, 2 trips back to the gate for this
— Brooks Cruise Svc (@BrooksCruiseSvc) April 30, 2015
@JSETTchat A4:There was a child who screamed the entire 2 hour ride once… slightly disturbing, the entire plane was annoyed/worried #JSETT
— JJ Berman (@theurbanenomad) April 30, 2015
@JetsetExtra A4 #JSETT A boy got locked in the lav and was hysterical. We calmed him after they got him out.
— Backpacking Detours (@backpackdetour) April 30, 2015
Q5: Feet on a plane: Socks or no socks? Allowed on seats or not? What do you do with your feet to stay comfortable on a long flight?
A5: if it's a long flight shoes off socks on is okay as long as they're nowhere near me and they DONT SMELL! #JSETT
— Monica Ortega (@monicagoesshow) April 30, 2015
@JSETTchat A5 I will only take my shoes off in a trans-Atlantic flight. I always keep my socks on. #JSETT
— Brian Eubanks (@BrianEub) April 30, 2015
A5 Ew. Socks please, no touching anything. People laugh at my Birks + socks on the plane but it’s for your own good @JetsetExtra #JSETT
— Arnette RTW (@RTWgirl_) April 30, 2015
A5: Good one! I take off shoes but never socks. I keep feet on the floor or under the seat. Never ON the seat! #JSETT
— Bar Blogger (@BarBlogger) April 30, 2015
@JSETTchat A5. Socks on. Keep your feet on your own seat, thank you ever so. Feet getting tired? Get up and walk! Stretch. #jsett
— Dawn Corleone (@DawnCorleone) April 30, 2015
Q6: Name 5 things that you wish airlines could enforce on an airplane?
A6 Noise levels on devices, rudeness of passengers, service of alcohol, attitudes of staff (sometimes), food options #JSETT
— Jon Hochstat (@JHochstat) April 30, 2015
@JetsetExtra #JSETT A6: @Febreze_Fresh spray downs for smelly passengers,tazering loud drunks,choices for parents to help w/ noisy kids.
— Scott McCruiseNutt (@mcnuttsc) April 30, 2015
A6: I only ask for 3: 1) Don't hog the overhead bin 2) Recline seat w/caution 3) Keep children in check #JSETT
— Ayaka Nagata (@AyakaNagata) April 30, 2015
A6: Carry on restrictions, no reclining during meals, hygiene of exposed extremities, personal space, and pass gas in restrooms only #JSETT
— JJ Berman (@theurbanenomad) April 30, 2015
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