See some bad airport behavior?
Here’s what you could do about it, according to etiquette experts.
The airport can be really, really, stressful.
Its a place where even the most seasoned travelers can sometimes experience a breakdown or two.
And most of the time, those stressors come from a fewpoorly behaved individualsmucking up the system for everyone.
But rather than simply name and shame, we thought wed turn to a few etiquette experts for advice.
How to Stay Calm:Instead of getting frustrated, offer to help.
Give the person a few tips in the gentlest way possible.
And if you need, perhaps ask politely to skip the line.
“Patience is a virtue,” says Laura Windsor, founder of theLaura Windsor Etiquette & Protocol Academy.
attempt to plan your next journey more effectively to avoid arrival delays."
And most of the time, you have an assigned seat anyway.
Be the helper if you see someone who may need some assistance."
(This goes for kids playing video games, too, but ask the parent instead.)
How to Stay Calm:We’ve all been there.
So, if you’ve got the option to help the person, help.
But don’t do so if it puts you in harm’s way, too.
They have special training and are often in the best position to help."
However, if you have an allergy, thats another issue.
“In general, a polite-yet-direct request can solve many issues,” Leighton shares.
“However, this is [the] passenger’s problem.”
