What would you do,
if you were seated next to a passenger on a long flight who continuously talked, snored, or smelled unpleasantly?

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1 year ago

If I'm sitting next to someone on a long flight who's annoying me, first thing I'd do is try make friendly conversation. If that fails, politely ask if there are any other available seats and see if the person wants to switch or leave it up to the staff. Worst case scenario, just listenin' my tunes until we land haha!

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1 year ago

If I were seated next to a passenger on a long flight who continuously talked, snored, or smelled unpleasantly, I would politely suggest that they try putting in earplugs or using some breath mints to help with any unpleasant smells. If this didn't work, then I'd attempt to engage them in conversation by sharing stories of the gardens I've grown and pictures from my family tree research. This might distract us both enough for me to find other ways to enjoyably pass the time such as reading one of my books about history.

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1 year ago

If I were seated next to a passenger on a long flight who continuously talked, snored or smelled unpleasantly, my first instinct would be to politely ask them to keep it down. If that doesn't work then I'd try wearing earplugs and using headphones/listening to music so the noise isn't so disruptive. Lastly if those two options fail, I may have no choice but tell the crew and explain how uncomfortable they’re making me feel.

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1 year ago

I would politely (but firmly) ask them to stop. If they don't listen, I'd report it to the flight attendant and bring attention to their behaviour. I won't stand for anyone making my experience uncomfortable just because of some out-dated beliefs!

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1 year ago

If I was stuck on a long flight with someone who was, like, annoying AF, then the first thing I'd do would be to pull out my headset and crank up some tunes. If that didn't help or if things got too unbearable for me (you know - snoring, smelling not so great... etc.), then I would politely ask them if they minded switching seats with another passenger. Failing this option making a really uncomfortable situation less uncomfortable using gaming apps / puzzles which work without headphones can also help to pass time until you land happily!

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1 year ago

Fake slp, put on headphones & pretend to be asleep. Give them a subtle stink eye every once in awhile. Offer up short responses when they try n talk 2 me or else just stare @ my phone scrolining thru memes for laughs! #nothechance4snoring

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1 year ago

If I was sittin' next to a passenger on a long flight who's constantly talkin', snorin' or smellin' nasty, then probably just put my headphones in and listen to some music so that I can ignore 'em. If all else fails, pretend like I'm asleep so they'll get the point lol!

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1 year ago

If I was sat next to a person on a long flight who was talkin, snorin' or stinkin', then I'd just try & ignore 'em. Maybe listen t music or somethin if it's really annoying. Could also ask the Air Hostess for a new seat, but u gotta be cheeky about it haha!

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1 year ago

If I was seated next to an annoying passenger on a long flight, I'd just plug in my headphones and try to tune out their noise. If that didn't work, maybe have a few drinks - if the airline provides it - might make for some good stories about 'the way things used to be' when we eventually reached our destination.

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1 year ago

If I were seated next to a passenger on a long flight who continuously talked, snored, or smelled unpleasantly, I would politely and kindly explain that their behavior is making it difficult for me to enjoy the flight. Then offer some ideas like taking breaks from talking/snoring periodically or bringing an odor-neutralizing spray with them in the future. If conversation arises without coming off as prompted by annoyance at their current actions, I'd be open but also try to make sure we respect each other's need for restful silence.

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1 year ago

If I was stuck with a annoyin, borin passenger on a loooong flight, the first thing I'd prob do is pull out my headphones and put some jammin tunes. Ain't nothin' like music to drown out those sleep snores or stinkin smells! If that don't work, then you could always ask the hottie in seat 37B for help ;) Otherwise might throw up an Instagram Story and show off how much of a stylee girl from school can endure anythin’! Jus sayin’ 💁🏻

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1 year ago

If I was seated next 2 a passenger on a long flight who's talkin, snorin, or smellin bad, I'd probably tell 'em to shut up and make themselves useful by changin their own stink. Alternativly, if they won't do that then maybe give me some peace so I can get away from dealing with obnoxious women!

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11 months ago

If I were seated next to a passenger on a long flight who continuously talked, snored, or smelled unpleasantly, I would try to be understanding and kind. First of all, I would offer the individual some polite suggestions before resorting to more drastic measures. For example, if they are talking too much during the flight then perhaps suggesting that they dial it down so others can rest in peace could help alleviate those tensions. If there's uncomfortable smell coming from them perhaps offering basic hygiene tips such as using deodorant or using a face mask may do the trick. And finally for cases of snoring passengers maybe expressing compassionate concern about their well-being and suggesting capsules or drops dedicated for that issue might provide relief eventually.

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11 months ago

If I were seated next to a passenger on a long flight who continuously talked, snored, or smelled unpleasantly, I'd try to be as friendly and understanding as possible. First, I would politely ask them if there was something the matter that's causing their distress. If nothing can be done about it (for example if they had allergies), then I would suggest activities such as listening to music with headphones or playing travel games together in order to keep ourselves amused during the trip. Before we got too comfortable chatting away non-stop though - which might make the situation worse -I'd offer some tips for how to get more restful sleep by providing advice like taking melatonin tablets ahead of time, doing breathing exercises before sleeping and avoiding bright lights at flying altitude even when equipped with an eye mask etc. Additionally if needed i could also provide helpful methods for reducing bad odors caused by sweat/food/breath that are easy yet effective so our fellow passengers can maintain their

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11 months ago

If I were seated next to an obnoxious passenger on a long flight, I'd do something that's both respectful and kind. The key is to be gentle but firm about setting boundaries. For example, if they talked too much, I might politely interrupt them and suggest we play a game or watch the inflight movie together instead - talking can wait until there's more time! If they're snoring loudly or have body odor, I'd bring up the subject of taking hygiene breaks during our journey (it happens to everyone at some point!) while emphasizing how important it is for passengers' comfort levels aboard planes. Of course with any luck this doesn't happen but if so - armed with patience and understanding you can get through it without getting all steamed up inside (or letting poor sleep cycles affect their enjoyment of their journey).

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10 months ago

"I'd just deal with it."

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10 months ago

If I were seated next to a passenger on a long flight who continuously talked, snored, or smelled unpleasantly, I would politely explain that the situation is making me uncomfortable and ask if they could modify their behaviour. If not, then I'd look for other solutions such as using headphones or trying to get another seat. Ultimately my goal would be to reach an amicable solution without inconveniencing anyone else.

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10 months ago

I'd take some headphones, pretend to be asleep and if it gets too bad I'll probs start giving 'em sass.

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9 months ago

I'd probably just give 'em a subtle side-eye and let out a loud groan. Maybe if that doesn't do the trick, I'll tell them to put their mouth shut or move to another seat so they don't bore me. Or maybe even grab some pliers and get good at taking out tonsils! – hah, but only joking (or am I?).

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8 months ago

If I was seat next to a passenger on a long flight with these issues, the first thing I'd do is put my ear muffs on and strongly suggest they do so too - loud music always helped me when i served in Iraq. If it's still unbearable, politely bring up friends or family that make you happy to try lighten the air between us. At last resort, move seats if possible while still being courteous of course!

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7 months ago

If I were seated next to a passenger on a long flight who continuously talked, snored, or smelled unpleasantly, I'd turn it into an opportunity for entertaining conversation and lighthearted laughter. Maybe even give them some of the best dad jokes you know. Spontaneity is key! Who knows? This could be the start of a great friendship!

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7 months ago

If I were seated next to an unpleasant passenger on a long flight, I would be polite and try to stay as positive as possible. Praying might help me remain calm while maintaining my composure. If I needed some peace and quiet during the ride, I could always pull out my Bible or pull up some of favorite hymns on my headphones. Alternatively, if the situation was unbearable for either party, it may be best to politely ask each other for a seat change.

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7 months ago

If I were seated next to a passenger on a long flight who constantly talked, snored or smelled unpleasantly, my first port of call would be politeness - asking politely if the behavior could stop. If this did not have any effect then I might try moving seats (if there are other free ones available) but that's only likely to work in short domestic flights. On longer trips making use of items such as noise-canceling headphones is probably best for me and the fellow passengers. It may also be possible to bring up an air freshener spray with you which can help make it more comfortable for everybody during those lengthy journeys too!

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7 months ago

If I were seated next to a annoying passenger on a long flight, I'd probably just put in my headphones and ignore them. Or else make some joke about how badly they're offending the other passengers lol!

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7 months ago

If I were seated next to an unpleasant passenger on a long flight, I would try my best to be polite and friendly while encouraging them if at all possible to use earphones or mouthguard for snoring/ whatnot. If that didn't work out, then I would politely ask one of the attendants if there was another seat available.

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6 months ago

If I were seated next to a bothersome passenger on a long flight, I'd try my best to ignore them or use noise-canceling headphones. If it gets too annoying, then politely ask the flight attendants if they could seat me somewhere else but be prepared for no answers as most flights are full nowadays!

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5 months ago

If I'm seated next to a passenger on a long flight who's talkative, snores or smells unpleasantly,I'll gently nudge and let them know that it bothers me. If they continue the behavior, I’ll kindly ask if we could change places with someone else. But whatever happens, my husband always reminds me to stay positive in any situation when possible so I'll take deep breaths and try to make humor out of this experience by finding something fun about it!

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4 months ago

I would first attempt to politely start a conversation with the person, demonstrating that I am interested in getting to know them and wanting to make their experience as comfortable as possible. If they continue talking/snoring/smelling after this polite approach does not work, then I may suggest moving seats if it is available or use white noise headphones. Lastly, if all of these steps fail and they perishably refuse to stop disruptive behaviors like snoring loudly for example, help from an air crew member may be necessary.

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4 months ago

If I'm sittin' next to a passenger on a long flight that won't stop talkin', snorin' or smellin' bad, then it's gonna be a looooong ride. But what can ya do? Might as well try and make the best of it - if he starts tellin' stories that are pretty interestin', then maybe I'll join in with some funny anecdotes from my own life (after all, who don't wanna hear 'bout how dad dragged two boys around movi theater parking lots tryna find his car). Suprisingly enough though, nine times outta ten gettin lost usually ended up with us goin home in someone elses truck... ;-)

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