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Be A Better Behaved Traveller

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Wilko van de Kamp
Aug 28, 2021
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Angry senior man traveller with motorbike in countryside, smoking.

Wanderlust affects each of us at one time or another, maybe today more than ever before. Travel changes you, and after not having seen the inside of an airplane for 18+ months, most of us have started to realize how much travel helps you grow as a human being. For example, crossing the equator for the first time is a big deal. Do you remember on which trip you had your first crossing? I hope it was a memorable experience no matter where you were going. My crossing was uneventful onboard my flight to Argentina, but regardless a good memory to me.

Flying has changed since. On my many, many flights, I’ve seen my share of issues, but I’ve never seen flight crews feeling the need to restrain a passenger. With the increase in “unruly” passengers, any long-haul flight seems even less inviting. Some airlines have banned alcohol during flights following the spike in unruly passengers. The only thing worse than an unruly passenger is a drunk unruly passenger. With no in-flight wine it may be a b…

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