09 December 2009

The airline fibs than annoy passengers

EDINBURGH - A recent poll by travel site Skyscanner has revealed the things that most annoy airline travellers.

More than a quarter (27%) said that dishonest announcements about delayed flights are what really peeve passengers.

ââ¬ÅâœTelling you a flight will be 30 minutes late, then other 30 minutes late, then another ââ¬' when they know full well that the plane hasnââ¬â¢t even left its departure airport ââ¬' is extremely annoying and downright dishonest,ââ¬~ said Barry Smith, Skyscanner co-founder and director.

ââ¬ÅâœPassengers appreciate clarity from the start as this allows them to resort to plan B if needed.ââ¬~

Being told to turn off MP3 players and other electronic devices was rated the second most annoying aspect of flying, with 20% of the vote.

ââ¬ÅâœIt seems strange that airport security will confiscate an innocent bottle of water, yet we are permitted to board with these potentially lethal electronic devices.

ââ¬ÅâœIf an iPod could bring down a plane, would we really be allowed to fly with them?ââ¬~ said Sam Baldwin, Skyscanner travel editor.

Being ââ¬Åâœwoken up to be sold somethingââ¬~ won 17% of the vote and ââ¬Åâœear piercing trumpet calls and bragging about landing on timeââ¬~ came in with 12%.

A previous Skyscanner poll revealed that people with BO and bad breath were the most annoying fellow passengers to fly with.

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