TRAVEL ETIQUETTE Archives

Have you noticed all the kids at the airport lately? Not so long ago, you could only find them at the terminal playground areas or the gates, where their parents kept a watchful eye on them. But no longer.

Free-range kids are becoming a problem at the airport. What’s the solution?

August 10, 2024April 28, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Have you noticed all the kids at the airport lately?

Not so long ago, you could only find them at the terminal playground areas or the gates, where their parents kept a watchful eye on them. But no longer.

Should you recline your airline seat? The passenger sitting in front of me on a recent flight never bothered asking. Shortly after takeoff, he just lurched backward. No warning.

Should you recline your airline seat? No, and here’s why

August 31, 2025May 28, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Should you recline your airline seat? The passenger sitting in front of me on a recent flight never bothered asking. Shortly after takeoff, he just lurched backward. No warning.

What is it about the luggage carousel that brings out the worst in air travelers? Maybe it's the decline of civility. Maybe not.

Luggage etiquette: Do’s and don’ts for claiming your bags

April 6, 2025April 7, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

What is it about the luggage carousel that brings out the worst in air travelers? Maybe it’s the decline of civility. Maybe not.

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