There have been countless stories about passengers behaving badly this year. Perhaps we have forgotten how to fly while most of the world was in lockdown.
Flying is complicated and it can be stressful. It’s full of procedures and regulations. From carry-on suitcase sizes to strict liquids allowances in tiny see-through plastic bags. Do we board from the front or the back? Do you pick an aisle or a window seat? Mask or no mask. What’s the etiquette when you are sitting within close proximity of a complete stranger for twelve hours? Perhaps we have to re-learn the forgotten skill of being a passenger.
In the early days of international airline travel, some airlines published small guides to help passengers who were flying for the first time. These guides would help explain the complexities of flying to the aspiring traveler: From ticket buying, to aircraft types, to smoking areas, to the airline’s route maps and much more. Here’s a few examples:
