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Ever hopped on a plane and hoped, with all your fingers and toes crossed, that there\u2019s no babies sitting next to you? How about at a hotel, when you check in and think positive thoughts that the bachelorette party you saw in the elevator isn\u2019t getting off at your floor?<\/p>\n
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There are few things more enriching in life than the experiences of travel, but there are also a few things that can put a real dampener on your journey. Expedia\u2019s 2018 Airplane and Hotel Etiquette Study is out, and the results provide a bit of an eye opener into how Canadians really feel about their fellow travellers, and what they can do to be a bit more courteous on the road.<\/p>\n
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The 2018 Airplane and Hotel Etiquette Study surveyed more than 18,000 people worldwide, delving deep into travel habits, but also the perks and pet peeves they encounter. There\u2019s no surprises that bed bugs are extremely annoying to 80% of Canadian travellers, and passengers on planes bare foot are a big no no (96% are against this one). When it comes to joining the mile-high club, a whopping 78% of those living in the Prairies said they would never be intimate with a travel companion or someone they just met on a flight, but interestingly only 67% of those in Quebec had the same reservations!<\/p>\n
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When it comes to \u2018jetiquette\u2019, 56% of Quebecers feel it\u2019s ok to wake a snoring fellow passenger, and nearly a quarter of Canadian passengers are happy to climb over the seat with their back to their fellow sleeping neighbor to get to the aisle. It turns out Canadians might not be as friendly on board a plane as travellers might expect, with our friendly stereotype taking a backseat for some peace and quiet \u2013\u00a0nearly 90 per cent prefer to keep to themselves during the flight, especially those from the Prairies (94%).<\/p>\n
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The desire for privacy carries through to hotels, with half of Canadians using the privacy indicator to prevent hotel staff from entering their room.<\/p>\n
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So what about those pesky passengers and annoying guests Canadians really can\u2019t handle? Here are the most unpopular people to travel with:<\/p>\n
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Airplane Passengers <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hotel Guests<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re travelling with a toddler who you know will spend the flight running up and down the tight aisles, or checking into a hotel with a few dozen of your best friends, take some time to remember your fellow passengers and make sure you\u2019re not named and shamed on the lists above!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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