Emma was excited for her trip — a quick getaway after a long year. But as she boarded the plane, she noticed something off. Passengers were crowding the aisle, ignoring the subtle unspoken rules that make flying smoother.
First, the man in front of her reclined his seat all the way back without checking if Emma was comfortable. Then, a group near the window were loudly chatting and ignoring the “no phone calls” rule during boarding.
Emma sighed as she watched people struggle to fit bags into overhead bins, blocking others from getting to their seats. She wished more passengers followed the quiet but important etiquette — like waiting patiently, keeping feet off the seats, and respecting personal space.
The flight attendants did their best to keep order, but some passengers kept standing in the aisle during takeoff, even though it’s clearly unsafe.
By the time the plane landed, Emma was tired — not from the trip, but from witnessing how ignoring simple flying rules made the journey stressful for everyone.
She vowed next time to remind herself and others of those 12 unspoken flying rules, so everyone could have a smoother, more pleasant flight.
