{"id":25092,"date":"2018-04-30T22:27:43","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T22:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=25092"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:10:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:10:46","slug":"dont-be-that-traveler-etiquette-for-flyers-and-hotel-stayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/dont-be-that-traveler-etiquette-for-flyers-and-hotel-stayers\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t be that traveler: Etiquette for flyers and hotel stayers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expedia\u2019s 2018 Airplane and Hotel Etiquette Study results are in, and we\u2019re eager to share them with you. This year, we surveyed over 18,000 people globally about the behaviors that make travel experiences less than enjoyable. Getting from one destination to another can be difficult enough, but bad manners on behalf of other travelers can make a journey significantly more challenging. Although everyone has their own unique pet peeves, the top three things most people can’t stand are seat kickers, barefoot passengers and excessively chatty or loud travelers.<\/p>\n

Do these feet belong to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Over 90 percent of global respondents agree it\u2019s not ok to be barefoot during a flight. This is particularly true for nearly 75 percent of Americans who said they always keep their shoes and socks on. Getting comfy on a long flight is tough, but there is a happy medium to avoid grossing out seatmates. Only remove shoes, and never prop feet up on the seatback or encroach into the next row.<\/p>\n

Additionally, wearing your socks and sneaks on the flight will save space in your carry-on, which is important to nearly half of American travelers\u201447 percent of respondents claimed to cram their carry-ons to avoid checked-baggage fees (far surpassing any other country). And, doesn\u2019t removing your sandals to walk barefoot through the airport security line sound gross? Ick.<\/p>\n

Here are this year\u2019s top-ranked airplane violators:<\/p>\n

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  1. The Seat Kicker\/Bumper\/Grabber (51%)<\/li>\n
  2. The Aromatic Passenger (43%)<\/li>\n
  3. Inattentive Parents (39%)<\/li>\n
  4. Personal Space Violators (34%)<\/li>\n
  5. Audio Insensitive (29%)<\/li>\n
  6. Queue Jumper (18%)<\/li>\n
  7. Pungent Foodies (14%)<\/li>\n
  8. Baggage Mishandler (13%)<\/li>\n
  9. Armrest Hog (13%)<\/li>\n
  10. Airplane Mode Violator (11%)<\/li>\n
  11. Security Newbie (9%)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


    \nEww! Bedbugs?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    I\u2019m not alone in detesting these nasty bugs\u2014a whopping 80 percent of American respondents agreed that the worst thing to encounter when checking into their hotel room is bedbugs. 67 percent reported that finding a used condom or opened condom wrapper was also horrifying. Thankfully, Expedia.com<\/a> offers over 40 million post-stay reviews and over 30 million real-time reviews to help travelers avoid such hotel horrors.<\/p>\n

    When it comes to hotel amenities, the study revealed that 82 percent of Americans identified Wi-Fi (whether it comes at a cost or is complimentary) as the most important hotel amenity. And if you\u2019re constantly on the lookout for hotel freebie like I am when planning my trips, check out Expedia Free Extras<\/a>\u2014 doing so will get you access to over 40 special offers that normally come at an added cost.<\/p>\n

    Here are this year\u2019s top-ranked hotel violators:<\/p>\n

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    1. The Inattentive Parents (45%)<\/li>\n
    2. The Hallway Hellraisers (41%)<\/li>\n
    3. The In-Room Revelers (41%)<\/li>\n
    4. The Complainers (29%)<\/li>\n
    5. The Party-goers (27%)<\/li>\n
    6. The Bar Boozer (27%)<\/li>\n
    7. The Bickerers (20%)<\/li>\n
    8. The Loudly Amorous (19%)<\/li>\n
    9. The Hot Tub Canoodlers (11%)<\/li>\n
    10. The Elevator Chatterbox (5%)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


      \nOh, And\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n