People who just point at their seat without eye contact or an excuse me
Aug 21, 2018, 11:43 am
#1
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People who just point at their seat without eye contact or an excuse me
This is not specific to BA but more of a pervasive issue. I normally choose an aisle seat and find it staggering how many people who need to get past me on the same row simply point at their seat without so much as an 'excuse me' or anything. Often not even any eye contact. What is happening to people? Too much social media? Good manners will soon be extinct sadly.
Aug 21, 2018, 12:03 pm
#2
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I don't have a problem with this, since I will always have my earphones in likely watching something on my phone. Therefore the person sitting in the window/middle seat will need to point/wave to get my attention for me to allow them into their seat. If they say something (polite or not) it won't be heard 
Aug 21, 2018, 12:03 pm
#3
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I refuse to move unless I receive notification by bluetooth. 
Aug 21, 2018, 12:51 pm
#4
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I assume the person doing the pointing is a total stranger ?
I mean ....... as opposed to your travelling partner
I mean ....... as opposed to your travelling partner
Aug 21, 2018, 1:14 pm
#5
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I suspect part of the reason is shyness, plus a reluctance to address someone in a language they might not understand.
Aug 21, 2018, 1:46 pm
#6
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Must admit I'm terribly British when trying to get to the window seat - "Hi, sorry, excuse me, can I just squeeze past? Sorry, thanks"
Aug 21, 2018, 1:50 pm
#7
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Multiple apologies in advance for something that’s not your fault ... it’s the BRITISH WAY!!
Aug 21, 2018, 1:51 pm
#8
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This happened to me 4 hours ago and I didn't even think twice about it until I saw this thread.
Aug 21, 2018, 1:52 pm
#9
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Aug 21, 2018, 2:01 pm
#10
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I was on a flight last week and always end up in aisle seats due to my preference through my travel agency at work. Well, apparently this time I actually had the window and didn't realize it until the other passenger showed up as looked straight at the window and said (loudly), "YOU'RE IN MY SEAT."
I proceeded to move and he tried to start up a conversation to which I put on my headphones and told him "No thanks" basically. He proceeded to drink 6 screwdrivers on a 4 hour flight, some of which were doubles.
I proceeded to move and he tried to start up a conversation to which I put on my headphones and told him "No thanks" basically. He proceeded to drink 6 screwdrivers on a 4 hour flight, some of which were doubles.
Aug 21, 2018, 2:36 pm
#11
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I was on a flight last week and always end up in aisle seats due to my preference through my travel agency at work. Well, apparently this time I actually had the window and didn't realize it until the other passenger showed up as looked straight at the window and said (loudly), "YOU'RE IN MY SEAT."
I proceeded to move and he tried to start up a conversation to which I put on my headphones and told him "No thanks" basically. He proceeded to drink 6 screwdrivers on a 4 hour flight, some of which were doubles.
I proceeded to move and he tried to start up a conversation to which I put on my headphones and told him "No thanks" basically. He proceeded to drink 6 screwdrivers on a 4 hour flight, some of which were doubles.
Aug 21, 2018, 2:40 pm
#12
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I normally let it slide if it happens to me, if it's pre-take off it could be down to a nut warming incident, or in the air the lack of conversation could be down to a recent teabagging incident in the galley.....
Aug 21, 2018, 2:54 pm
#13
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You ought to try flying domestic Russian flights. Not only will that happen, but if it's a woman, you'll be expected to put her bag(s) in the overhead lockers without her even asking!
Aug 21, 2018, 3:24 pm
#14
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For me, this complaint falls into the 'minutiae' category. It has to be something serious like people stopping as they exit an escalator or revolving door causing a pileup behind them before I'll start ranting.
Aug 21, 2018, 3:29 pm
#15
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Manners are long gone I am afraid and looking at my Millennial peers this is going to be much worse...