Flying First Class or Coach, Top 5 Travel Manners Are a True Indicator of Class

MIAMI, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Traveling with class is not simply putting down the Amex Platinum Card and purchasing a seat in the first class section of a jumbo jet. In fact, whether you are traveling up front or in economy, your true level of class is actually reflected in your travel manners. Also known as Jetiquette, the right way to travel is at the heart of what Gailen David, The Sky Steward, focuses his attention on in his blog (http://www.dearskysteward.com). Blog readers ask questions and make comments regarding remarkably good and bad travel etiquette.

The consensus so far has been that traveling would be infinitely less stressful if everyone displayed a little more consideration and courtesy towards others. What he has found is that many travelers are longing for a time when there was much more civility in the skies.

Can you spot a civilized traveler? Starting at the airport, here are some Jetiquette Do’s and Don’ts:

Do:

1. Have a game plan that allows you to pass through security quickly without holding up the line. Be prepared to place certain items in luggage and others in bins by making them easy to reach.
2. When seated in economy, only use the space in your own seating area.
3. Use as little space in the overhead compartment as possible. Also, try to use one near your seat rather than taking up one closer to the front of the plane.
4. Blow nose in lavatory, not at seat. Leave the lavatory as tidy as possible for the next passenger.
5. Greet anyone sitting next to you. However, if you would like to chat more, be aware of signs they would like privacy (they put on headphones, take out book, or close eyes).

Don’t:

1. Walk around the airplane in bare feet. This is highly unsanitary and rather unsightly. Some people even step into a lavatory without shoes.
2. Place garbage into seat back pockets or throw it onto the floor. It makes for a messy environment that everyone has to endure.
3. Allow your own children to kick the back of the seat in front of them. If your seat is being kicked it is acceptable to ask the parent for help.

Hopefully, at a time when the simple things are again in vogue, the next year will be one of increased civility and courtesy in travel. Proper Jetiquette starts one person at a time and travels with us around the world.

Gailen David is the founder of the Jetiquette Academy and provides coaching to individuals and companies to improve business etiquette, business image, international protocol, dining skills, public speaking skills, and customer service. His Jetiquette program recently won the 2008 Travel Weekly Magazine Magellan Award. His new book is “Jetiquette … the Customer Experience and You.”

    Contact:

    Gailen David
    Gailen@skysteward.com
    877-759-7839

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SOURCE Jetiquette Academy