5 Simple Ways To Make Skies Friendly Again

Once upon a time, not that long ago even, air travel was a rare treat. It was something treated as a special -- even glamorous -- occasion.

Thanks to lower fares and budget carriers making travel easier and cheaper than ever, those days have mostly gone the way of in-flight smoking and the term stewardess.

These days airlines do their best to cram in as many passengers as possible while also reducing staff and increasing fees. Sometimes flying can feel more like an ordeal than an experience.

JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater's recent dramatic meltdown reminds us that airline staff get to experience that same ordeal daily while also often having to deal with rude, if not flat-out unruly, passengers.

Since we're all in this together, SmarterTravel.com helps remind us that simple good manners will go a long way toward winning over your flight attendant and making the skies friendlier for everybody on board your next flight.

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