Airline Etiquette: The Unspoken Rules of Flying
10/28/202542 min
Have you ever wished there was a school for airplane passengers? Well, class is in session! In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the do’s and don’ts of airplane etiquette, straight from the galley to your ears. From overhead bin blunders to bare feet horror stories, we’re breaking down everything that makes us cringe—and laugh—when flying the friendly skies. And yes, we’ve got thoughts on your speakerphone convos and tuna sandwiches too.
We’re sharing real listener stories, our own in-flight drama, and hilarious personal experiences that highlight the bizarre (and sometimes bril...
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First 90 secondsRich· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Ever wondered what your flight attendants are really talking about behind the galley curtain?
Drew· Host0:06
Welcome to Two Guys on a Plane, your go-to podcast for an insider look at flight attendant life.
Rich· Host0:10
We're your hosts, Rich and Drew, and we're here to tell you what really goes on at 35,000 feet.
Drew· Host0:16
So sit back, relax, we're ready for takeoff. [upbeat music] So we always have people asking us the, why there aren't courses for passengers, and what to do. There should be a school on how to behave on an airplane. And today- Should be required ... we are those people. We are your school. Class is in session right now.
Rich· Host0:38
[laughs] [laughs] Class is in session. We are your instructors.
Drew· Host0:41
[laughs] Uh, we took to threads and we asked people about airplane etiquette and what are things that you should not do on an airplane. Um, and we are gonna go through those. But before we do, Rich, how's flying been recently?
Rich· Host0:55
Well, flying has been a bit of a roller coaster lately. Um, I feel like I've just been- L- up and down. [laughs] Up and down.
Drew· Host1:03
No pun intended.
Rich· Host1:04
Ba- dum- bum- shh. [laughs] Um, I j- it's just been a little chaotic lately. I've had a lot of delays, a lot of cancellations. A lot of things that just make you understand why passengers are frustrated because you're like, "This could have been avoided." Like, you don't have a gate. Okay, you have a gate. Oh, you don't have someone to park you. Oh, you have someone to park you, but you don't have an agent to meet the flight. Like, there are so many avoidable things that happen, so- "Oh, they pulled us too far forward.
Drew· Host1:27
Sit down so we can push you back."
Rich· Host1:28
[laughs] Exactly. Oh my