Entertaining & Informative article. I’ve always admired the professionalism of flight crews. Met a few off duty as well. Class act. You’ll probably need a subscription to read full NYT article linked at bottom of page.
Brief Excerpt:
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If it’s a long flight, by all means relax and take off your shoes, but there is never a reason to take off your socks. Foot smell is inescapable. Also, keep your feet to yourself. It is not acceptable to rest your feet on the armrest of the person in front.”
Another Tidbit:
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The bins are first-come, first-serve in economy class. You don’t own the spot directly above your seat, and it’s not acceptable to take out someone else’s bag to make yours fit.”
I can see where the above could result in some serious altercations.
NYT Article
Comments
I can also recall on the plane: the fellow next to me pulled out a contraption intended for nasal inhalation. Rather small. He loaded it with industrial-strength peppermint smell which buried the rest of us in that aroma. He inhaled it.
What I WANTED to say, but did not, was: hey idiot! This is not your private living room." What I DID ask him to do was to close-up the little zipper-bag to try to minimize the after-effects. There are those of us with respiratory issues. Further, there are those of us who are highly sensitive to such sudden, excruciatingly strong aromas. I reached Honolulu tight in the chest and with a wheeze. Thanks, you inconsiderate doink.
Sadly, that's not unusual. And anywhere you fly, people pull out lotions and potions with those aromas which as SUPPOSED TO BE "pleasant." (Hey, lady: you're killing me.)
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