Government Connections - Fall 2009 - (Page 19) Brush up on Jetiquette Keep the skies friendly By Ashley L. Brazzel YOU WOULDN’T DARE put your elbows on the table during dinner. Sneezing and coughing without covering your mouth are out of the question too. But have you ever examined your “jetiquette,” or air travel manners? Whether you’re flying first class or economy, a little civility goes a long way toward keeping the friendly skies truly amicable. Gailen David, otherwise known as the sky steward, is founder of the Jetiquette Academy (www.theskysteward.com). A former flight attendant with more than 20 years of experience in the airline industry, he has seen it all—from bare feet in the restroom to irate and anxious passengers— and says people are longing for the time when there was more courtesy in the skies. In response to the outcry, he compiled several dos and don’ts for air travelers. DO WHAT DO YOUR FELLOW PASSENGERS THINK ABOUT POOR FLIGHT MANNERS? A British Airways survey found that: • 46 percent of passengers hate when people encroach on their personal space. • 28 percent of passengers complain about couples making out on flights. • 12 percent of passengers would rather not talk to their seatmates. • 10 percent say hearing noise from someone else’s headphones is just as irritating as blaring music. • Less than 5 percent, surprisingly, find people yelling across the aisle of the plane annoying. 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. Use only the space in your own seating area, even when seated in economy. 3. Use as little space in the overhead compartment as possible. Also, try to use a compartment near your seat rather than one closer to the front of the plane. 4. Blow your nose in the lavatory, not at your 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 (e.g., they put on headphones, take out a book, or close their eyes). DON’T 1. Walk around the airplane barefoot. This is highly unsanitary and rather unsightly. 2. Place garbage into seat back pockets or throw it onto the floor. This makes for a messy environment that everyone has to endure. 3. Allow your 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. G Ashley Brazzel is the associate editor of Plan Your Meetings. © 2009, Plan Your Meetings. All rights reserved. Used with permission. First printed on www.planyourmeetings.com. www.sgmp.org http://www.theskysteward.com http://www.planyourmeetings.com http://www.sgmp.org Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Government Connections - Fall 2009 Government Connections - Fall 2009 Contents President’s Letter Editor’s Letter Going Places Education Edge That’s Technology Travel Tips & Trends Supplier Strategy Plan Green Good to Know Dieting on a Per Diem Brush up on Jetiquette Achieving Success as a Contract Meeting Planner Is There a Government Meetings Blacklist? Considering Clients with Disabilities The New Normal Annual Report Working Smarter SGMP Nation Membership News Go Figure Conference Connection Advertisers’ Index The Meeting Minute Government Connections - Fall 2009 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0412 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0312 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0212 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0112 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0411 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0311 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0211 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0111 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0410 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0310 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0210 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0110 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0409 http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/naylor/SGMQ0309 http://www.nxtbookMEDIA.com
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