24 January 2008

5 things that you should bear in mind on board a flight (be it long-haul or short-haul)

  1. Do not recline your seat all the way to the back. The passenger sitting behind you needs some leg room too. Do not evade their personal space. Better still, do not even recline your seat. At least, if I am sitting behind you, I will truly appreciate you for that.
  2. To all parents, please make your kid sit still and stop fidgeting around. The passenger sitting in front of your kid does not need a free massage. (Anyway, if he/she needs one, he/she can always drop by at any OSIM/ OGAWA/ GINTELL outlets to try their new massage chairs. Just act as if you are so interested in the chair and tell the sales person that you are seriously considering it. BTW, do not give away your contact details. Just say that you will come back again and look for him or her. Make the sales person happy by asking for their name and name card).
  3. Do not steal the in-flight magazine (particularly AirAsia passengers). Do you know the meaning of "in-flight magazine"? The mag is suppose to stay in the aeroplane, and not in your house. If you really one a souvenir from AirAsia but too poor to buy one, steal the air sick bag then.
  4. Especially on long-haul flights at the wee hours of the morning, Do not snore EXTRA LOUD (though I know that it is beyond your control) I am happy that you are blessed with the ability to sleep through any condition. However, have some thoughts for those who are only able to sleep at the comfort of their bed at home. Your snoring will only make their insomnia worse.
  5. Switch off your reading light if you are not reading/ Do not doze off while reading and leave your reading light on. We want to sleep too. Better still, do not on your reading light unless the person sitting next to you is wearing an eye mask or is fast asleep.
  • Always remember Newton's Third Law (Hukum Newton Ketiga): EVERY ACTION HAS A REACTION OF EQUAL MAGNITUDE BUT OPPOSITE DIRECTION (every action has an equal and opposite reaction). Therefore, the Golden Rule in Life: "DO UNTO OTHERS AS TO HOW YOU WANT OTHERS TO DO UNTO YOU" applies.

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