Travel Faux Pas: The Unwritten Rules of Flying
This week the 10xTravel team tackles the most controversial topics in air travel. From the great seat recline debate to the dreaded barefoot passenger, Travis, Bryce, and Emily discuss the most shocking faux pas they've come across in their own travels. Should you put your personal item in the overhead bin? Is it okay to take off your shoes? And who really gets the middle armrest? Tune in as Travis, Bryce, and Emily share their pet peeves, hot takes, and a few tips to practice your best plane etiquette on your next flight. Got a strong opinion of your own? Let us know in the comments! Enter the Redemption Tracker Giveaway! 00:00 Introduction: Travis Takes The Lead 01:55 Episode Overview and Travel Faux Pas 04:14 Airline Seat and Cabin Etiquette 04:25 The Great Seat Recline Debate 08:59 Middle Seat Armrest Dilemma 10:36 Barefoot on Planes: Yay or Nay? 15:52 Overhead Bin Etiquette 21:32 Standing Up When the Seatbelt Sign Turns Off 22:53 Gate Lice and Boarding Procedures 27:02 In-Flight Behaviors: Headphones and More 31:18 Headphones and In-Flight Entertainment 32:24 Flighty App and Flight Tracking Fun 34:16 Window Shade Etiquette: Short Haul vs Long Haul 42:40 Airport Security Line Etiquette 45:55 Food and Drink Etiquette on Planes 51:00 Lounge Etiquette and Final Thoughts Links and Resources from this Episode: Take our free points and miles course Our Best Credit Cards List (Updated Monthly) My10x: Manage your points and miles in one place Let us book your next award flight for you Upgrade your next stay with our Luxury Hotel Program Get free, personalized advice on choosing your next card 10xTravel+: Upgrade your travel by becoming a member today 2025 Meetup Dates: Houston: April 12th Chicago: April 13th Columbus, OH: May 17th San Diego: June 27th San Francisco: June 28th Seattle: June 29th DC: October 10th Tampa: October 11th Atlanta: October 12th More information for the meetups can be found here: http://10xtravel.com/events Stay Connected: Join our Community: 10xTravel Insiders Follow us on Instagram: @10xTravelblog Watch this and every episode of Takeoff on YouTube: @10xTravel Subscribe for more tips on travel, points, and miles! Don’t forget to hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode. Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the card links and other products that appear on this website are from companies which 10xTravel will earn an affiliate commission. 10xTravel i...