Arm rest bullies bagged by business travellers
SYDNEY – Fail to follow the unwritten rules of plane etiquette and you could end up in an arm wrestle with a disgruntled middle seat dweller who has nowhere to rest their elbows.
An online poll conducted by FCm Travel Solutions found that 68 percent of voters thought the most annoying corporate traveller habit was when someone refused to share the armrest.
People who got out of their seats before the seatbelt light came on was the second most annoying habit with 25 percent of votes, while seven per cent of voters hit turbulence when someone read over their shoulder.
More than 200 corporate travellers took part in the poll, which asked respondents to choose which of the three in-flight habits was most irritating.
FCm Travel Solutions marketing manager Australia Chris Preston, said it was no wonder middle seat dwellers became frustrated when passengers on either side claimed both the middle armrests.
“Let’s face it the middle seat doesn’t have a lot going for it. If you have an aisle or window seat spare a thought for the person in the middle seat who should have first rights to the two middle armrests,†Preston said.
“Without arm support, the middle passenger faces a long and uncomfortable flight.â€
Preston said armrest struggles and over-the-shoulder readers were two of the many plane etiquette issues that could cause sky-high turbulence.
“Don’t store your overhead luggage above seat 1A if you’re seated in row 49, don’t attempt to cross the seat borders by stretching out your legs or extending your arm to read a broadsheet newspaper and don’t take off your shoes if you have a history of foot odour,†he said.
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