34 Frequent Fliers Share Unwritten Rules That Passengers Should Follow On Airplanes

Just because we’re sitting next to each other doesn’t mean I want to be your best friend. Quite often, a flight is the only quiet time I will get in my busy day.

Keep your goddamn shoes on when going to the bathroom

Wear a seatbelt even if the light is off.

Can’t touch the strippers, and you can’t touch the flight attendants.

Seriously don’t touch a flight attendant to get their attention ever unless you are choking or you are under 2 years old.

Don't stick your bare or shoed feet on the walls, arm rests or any place other than the floor.

Don’t bring fish on the plane to eat

Be mindful of your bags as you make your way to your seat.

Keep everything narrow and tight and don’t swing around to look behind you when your backpack is on one shoulder hanging off the side.

If you recline, ease the seat back.

Don't touch my stuff in the overhead bin, especially if I'm in a row ahead of you.

I was in first class once with some expensive sporting gear in the overhead bin, and someone who was in coach actually *took it out* because he wanted to use the first class bins. Fortunately, he thought better of it and put it back before I used the language I was about to use.

If you open the overhead bin mid-flight, make sure to promptly close it; don't just leave it open. If there's turbulence, items can and will fall out of there.

Board the airplane when it's your time to do so.

Don't talk on your cellphone. We don't want to hear it. Even if the plane landed.

If you’re a pilot, don’t tell the pilot you’re a pilot…

If your bag has to go in a bin behind your row, you have to sit in your seat until THAT row leaves. Then, you can get your bag.