From hogging the armrest to taking off your shoes in public, people are constantly doing things that annoy others – especially when traveling. The New York Post reported on the results of a survey by Talker Research that asked 2,000 American travelers what their biggest pet peeves are.
Chances are, if you’ve ever taken a plane, train, or other public form of transportation, you’ve experienced at least one of these annoyances. Here is the list of the top ten travel pet peeves:
- Letting your children kick the seat in front of them (59%)
- Ignoring personal space (58%)
- Talking loudly on the phone / taking a call on speakerphone (58%)
- Treating employees disrespectfully (flight/train attendants, hotel staff, etc.) (56%)
- Playing audio without headphones (50%)
- Hogging the armrests (on a plane, train, etc.) (47%)
- Reclining your seat as far as it can go (42%)
- Taking your shoes off on public transportation (a bus, train, plane, etc.) (38%)
- Taking more overhead space than you’re allotted (34%)
- Falling asleep on a stranger while on a plane (30%)
Do any of these things bug you when traveling? Message The Seniors Trust on Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter) and share your biggest pet peeves.
