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<\/p>\nDEALING with other passengers is one of many annoying aspects of flying.<\/p>\n
Not everyone on board the plane wants to do the same things at the same time, creating arguments between those in the same row.<\/p>\n
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However, there are unwritten rules that people should be aware of, whenever they get on board a plane.<\/p>\n
By sticking to those rules, passengers can create a nice environment on board the aircraft, preventing problems from arising.<\/p>\n
One very common mid-air argument revolves around the use of personal reading lights, or electronic devices that light up the cabin.<\/p>\n
Typically, when the flight attendants dim the lights, the idea is that the cabin should be kept as dark as possible, so window blinds should also be closed at that point.<\/p>\n
While the most common thing for passengers to do at that point is go to sleep, not everyone is always in the mood for a nap.<\/p>\n Some instead will want to read, or watch films on their laptops or on the plane's seatback screens.<\/p>\n They're perfectly entitled to do that, but they should always pay attention to the lighting in the cabin and try their best to blend in as well as they can.<\/p>\n That's according to travel experts at Stuff NZ, who suggested that dimming screen brightness is always a courteous option for anyone who wants to watch a film.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n They said: "Take your cue from the flight attendants. When they extinguish the cabin lights, lower your light source as well. Close the window shade and, if you're watching a movie, dim the brightness."<\/p>\n There are other ways passengers can reduce the amount of light they emit during flights, with the plane's reading lights.<\/p>\n Some people like to turn the lights on in spare seats next to them, which is a pretty inconsiderate move.<\/p>\n Stuff continued: "If you are surrounded by empty seats, don't switch on all the lights and turn your row into a floodlit concert arena."<\/p>\n They recommend a clip-on reading light for those who need additional lighting.<\/p>\n However, even in the dark passengers can keep each other awake, by listening to music too loudly.<\/p>\n The advice to prevent that from happening is to "keep the volume down" and to "invest in some quality headphones" that will reduce noise leaks.<\/p>\n Wearing headphones is such an important part of flying now, with flight attendants regularly having to deal with passengers who play music out loud in the cabin.<\/p>\n Sun Online Travel's resident flight attendant explained how much they dislike people who do that.<\/p>\n They said: "It's one of the rudest things people do on our flights – it's terrible behaviour.<\/p>\n "I get that people are going on their holidays and want to get in the spirit, but you can hold off for the flight and get excited once they've landed.<\/p>\n "Not everyone is flying for the same reason – some people might be heading home for a funeral, while others might even be scared of flying.<\/p>\n "We also get people on board who are sensitive to loud noises – they certainly don't want to be listening to your music blaring out.<\/p>\n "So please, be considerate and just think about how many other people there are on the plane other than yourself."<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/close-shot-young-man-asleep-788260994-1.jpg\")
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