United Airlines passenger sparks uproar over controversial airport faux-pas
- An irate United Airlines passenger shared a pet peeve from a recent flight
- Their fellow traveler was on a phone call with a friend on speakerphone
- READ MORE: Etiquette expert reveals how to deal with 'inconsiderate' travelers
Everyone has their own airport quirks, but one furious flyer has declared a particular act the ultimate 'jacka**' move.
The United Airlines traveler was at the O'Hare Airport in Chicago when they spotted the 'disruptive' passenger before snapping a picture and posting it to Reddit.
'Sitting in the C Terminal Club at OHare and this guy is video calling all his friends... on speakerphone,' the observer snarked in the post.
'Nasty glances from everyone just doesn't seem to have an effect,' they added, declaring it: 'Jacka** Mode Expert.'
In the picture, the man can be seen sitting in a seat with his legs up on video call with another man, surrounded by fellow passengers.
'It is socially acceptable to politely remind him that he needs to use headphones. I usually just yell "headphones" until the social pressure encourages better behavior,' one user suggested.
'Go up to him and ask to put on headphones. I sadly do this regularly to try to not have this become acceptable,' chimed in another.
'I hate this kind of person with a passion,' declared another. 'Look at him with his feet up, all comfy, without a care in the world or for anyone around him that has to hear their probably inane conversation.'
The United Airlines traveler was at the O'Hare Airport in Chicago when they spotted the annoying passenger, snapping a picture and posting it to Reddit
'This is when you "accidentally" stumble and spill a drink on him,' was another passive aggressive suggestion.
People playing music out loud is annoying at the best of times, but even more so when you're in a confined space.
Last year, etiquette expert Nick Leighton slammed plane passengers for blasting music or watching TV without headphones on his podcast, Were You Raised by Wolves?
In an episode, he detailed what you should do if a fellow traveler begins disrupting your peaceful flight with their movie or music.
Elaborating on the issue with USA Today, Nick said: 'We are living our lives through screens and when we do that, we become less aware of the real world around us.
'Our feeds are about us and what we’re doing. Because of that we do forget that we’re not always the main character in every situation.'
He added although humans being 'inconsiderate' isn't 'new behavior,' it's still something you get to be upset about.
He noted that people often forget that taking up someone's auditory space is still considered rude manners.
Last year, etiquette expert Nick Leighton slammed plane passengers for blasting music or watching TV without headphones on his podcast, Were You Raised by Wolves? (stock image)
Nick explained that although you want to put the music to stop, you must keep in mind that this person is on the same plane as you - and could even be sitting right next to you.
Furthermore, to stay within good etiquette practices, the pro said that if the passenger declines, you have to just cut your losses.
'On an airplane, you do have to sit next to somebody for hours, we don't want to get on their bad side on minute one,' he pointed out.
'In the etiquette world, we make one request, and it's not a negotiation… If they say no, I'm not going to push it further. That’s not the hill I’m going to die on.' he added.
He said that when you do make a request you should do it in a polite and neutral tone.
If the traveler declines, you can subtly ask a flight attendant for help.
