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Manners and basic courtesy arent as common as you might think.
Redditor u/CupcakeParlor recentlywent viralafter sharing her story about a disastrous flight with the Petty Revenge online group.
She revealed how an incredibly rude passenger started dumping her things on her.
Scroll down for the full story and our interview with the author.
Respecting each others boundaries is incredibly important, especially in close quarters like on an airplane.
But then I wondered if she was under the influence of a substance of some sort.
We were curious whether the author thought the entitled passenger changed her behavior after losing her purse.
Bored Panda also asked u/CupcakeParlor about handling rude behavior while traveling.
As a small woman, sometimes it feels intimidating to ask someone not to encroach upon your space.
Yes, Im small, but I paid for this space.
Many folks are perfectly decent.
A small handful are the opposite.
Though incidents in theUnited Stateshave fallen since then, they are still higher than those before the pandemic.
According to the IATA, there are four levels of unruly behavior.
Level 1, classified as minor involved argumentative behavior and non-compliance with safety regulations.
Level 2, moderate, includes aggressive behavior.
Level 3, serious, concerns dangerous behavior.
Meanwhile, level 4 is a flight deck breach, and a credible threat to peoples lives.
As per the IATA, most disruptive passenger incidents involved non-compliance, verbal aggression, and intoxication.
Though relatively minor, they are still potentially dangerous and affect flight safety.
Though only a tiny minority of passengers behave poorly, they have a disproportionate impact.
Safety aside, unruly passengers also affect themental healthof the flight crew as well as their fellow passengers.
They increase the probability of delays, cancellations, and flight diversions.
Furthermore, some passengers may now perceive travel as both a right and a privilege and have heightened expectations.
Some after behaviors that frustrate travelers are watching movies without headphones (ugh!
), leaving trash in the seats back pocket (yuck!
), and hogging both armrests (rude!).
Here are a few of their reactions
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