4 mistakes to stop making on a plane, according to an etiquette coach

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People sitting on rows of seats on a plane, with one person reaching their hand up to call for a flight attendant.
There are several things passengers should avoid doing on a plane.

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I took 66 Delta flights last year and flew in all of its cabin categories — but I still prefer the cheaper economy seats

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I took 66 Delta flights last year and flew in all the cabin categories, but there are a few reasons I still prefer booking the cheapest economy seats.

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Hits New Altitude Record as Supersonic Travel Nears Reality

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The XB-1 aircraft in flight.

I take 'positioning' flights to save hundreds when I fly. This trick helps me get discounted business-class seats, too.

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I (not pictured) have flown so many times and positioning flights have helped me save money.

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I take over 100 flights a year. Here are 3 airlines I absolutely love, and one I wouldn't want to fly again.

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I've been to over 80 countries and counting, and I spend a lot of the year traveling.

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I booked a Frontier flight to save money, but it backfired. I spent hundreds to switch airlines during my layover.

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I had a disastrous layover at Denver International Airport.

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The best and worst airports to have a red-eye flight, according to a travel expert who flies 200,000 miles a year

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Airports with lounges, healthy restaurants, and easy transit are the best for red-eyes, according to travel expert Gilbert Ott.

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Flight attendants share the 14 things they wish all passengers would start doing

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flight attendant
Flight attendants have a lot of major responsibilities.

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10 things you should never do on a flight, according to a former flight attendant

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Airline passengers.
Doing any of these things just makes the flight crew's jobs harder.

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4 mistakes to stop making on a plane, according to an etiquette coach

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel
People sitting on rows of seats on a plane, with one person reaching their hand up to call for a flight attendant.
There are several things passengers should avoid doing on a plane.

Alvaro Lavin Renteria/Getty Images

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