Dear Jetiquette Judge

Welcome to the "Dear Jetiquette Judge" page, where travel manners meet wisdom and wit! Troubled by unruly passengers or confounded by etiquette at 30,000 feet? Send your queries to the Jetiquette Judge, who will impart thoughtful and often cheeky "rulings" on all your civilized travel conundrums. Buckle up for a courteous ride!

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Grace and Noise-Cancellations: Jetiquette Judge Rules on Airport Decorum

The writer, "Frustrated from Forest Park", laments the decline of decorum in airport gate areas, citing loud conversations, open FaceTime calls, and blaring movies as prime annoyances. They seek counsel and encouragement from the Jetiquette Judge, hoping for a return to more respectful and considerate public behavior during travel.

Jetiquette Judge: A Foot in the Tray.

Join the Jetiquette Judge as they tackle a toe-tally audacious airplane offense: using a tray table as a footrest. Is this just another flight of fancy or a serious breach of airborne decorum? Find out what the Judge has to say about this and how airlines can curb such sole-searching misbehavior.

Jetiquette Judge: The Long Haul Litterer

I was flying from New York to Los Angeles recently and the passenger across from me made the biggest mess in their row. He spent the enture flight ripping pages out of magazines and throwing them, along with newspapers, onto the floor. He also threw snack wrappers down to the floor even through Flight Attendants came around throughout the flight to collect garbage from passengers.

Jetiquette Judge: Under Pressure to Switch Seats

I was asked by another passenger to change seats so she could sit with her husband. I prefer a window seat yet this lady wanted me to switch to her center seat, which I did not want to do.

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