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The air passengers we love to hate...

 

Everybody has a pet peeve in the air (I'll admit that mine are the folks who recline the seat all the way into my lap), and Expedia has just released its latest annual survey of our fave hates. 

For the third year in a row, the survey of over 1000 fliers gave top marks to seat kickers—the ones who either in frustration or carelessness give you a bumpy ride even when there's no turbulence in the air.

Expedia has noted a common theme across all four years of the Airplane Etiquette Survey: space. Expedia spokesman Dave McNamee said that "A prevailing theme across all four years...is the importance people place on the sanctity of their personal space within the tight confines of an airplane. " On the other hand, he said, "A sizable majority of Americans -- 70-80% of people -- consider their fellow passengers to be 'considerate.' "

Here's this year's list:

1. The Rear Seat Kicker (cited by 64% of respondents)
2. Inattentive Parents (59%)
3. The Aromatic Passenger...too much scent or not enough soap (55%)
4. The Audio Insensitive (49%)
5. The Boozer (49%)
6. Chatty Cathy (40%)
7. The Queue Jumper (35%)
8. Seat-Back Guy (35%)
9. The Armrest Hog (34%)
10. Pungent Foodies (30%)
11. The Undresser...mostly shoes (28%)
12. The Amorous...excessive affection (28%)
13. The Mad Bladder (22%)
14. The Single and Ready to Mingle (18%)
Photo: Sir Patrick Stewart shows how annoying a seat-kicker can be

 

The best part of every trip is realizing that it has upset your expectations

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