Adulting 102: Behaving on Airplanes
Air travel has become increasingly unpleasant due to the behavior of some passengers. Incidents of rudeness and aggression have led to delays and disruptions, affecting many travelers. Airlines are beginning to implement stricter policies to address these issues and improve the flying experience.
- ▪Passengers are exhibiting increasingly selfish behavior on flights, leading to uncomfortable situations for others.
- ▪Several incidents have involved physical altercations and disruptions, often fueled by alcohol.
- ▪Airlines like United are starting to enforce stricter rules to manage passenger behavior and enhance safety.
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Adulting 102: Behaving on Airplanes A.J. Christopher | 10:31 AM on May 19, 2026 Ana Marlen Covarrubias via AP Remember back in the old days, when flying felt like a luxurious experience? Or, if “luxurious” is a stretch, then at least a more classy one? True, the seats were always too cramped, and the food has always sucked. But still, there was a time when adults on planes behaved like, well, like adults on planes. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); But as with everything else our Me First culture touches, plane rides are becoming increasingly unpleasant, as more and more passengers who assume the world revolves around them are making the experience worse for the rest of…
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