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Old May 27, 2023 | 1:33 pm
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Does being jostled/bumped/touched by other passengers bother you?

Today when the plane that I was on had landed and was at the gate, I stood in the aisle for a few moments, waiting for the jetbridge to be connected and the plane door to be opened.

A passenger who was in the seat across from mine stood up after I did, and kept bumping me and touching me as the passenger moved to gather the passenger's belongings. Usually I don't care, but the passenger kept touching me over and over, and didn't even say "sorry" or anything. It was annoying, but I didn't say or do anything, as it was a minor irritation in the big scheme of things.

Question: How much does another passenger have to jostle, bump or touch you before you get irritated, and before you say something? And at what point does being jostled, bumped or touched by another passenger cross the line and become battery?

Thanks.
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