Thank you to the passengers who consistently show patience, respect, and basic courtesy during travel, especially when things are stressful at the airport. It really does make a difference, and I hope that same respect is returned throughout your journey.
However, there are also passengers who don’t fall into that category, and I genuinely don’t understand why.
When you come to the airport, the expectation is simple: follow the rules and treat staff and fellow passengers with basic decency. Instead, some people try to make their own rules, become confrontational, and take frustration out on employees who are not responsible for delays, policies, or operational issues.
We don’t create the rules or control disruptions. We are there to explain options and help you navigate them. Even when delays, missed connections, or baggage issues occur, we are still expected to assist passengers who sometimes respond with entitlement or hostility.
Many of us deal with difficult situations daily while still showing up to help, even when we are also dealing with personal challenges outside of work. In return, basic respect goes a long way.
If you want better service and smoother interactions, it comes down to simple things:
Be respectful and calm
Follow airline and airport rules
Listen to instructions from gate agents and flight attendants
Use basic manners like please and thank you
Don’t leave messes behind
Understand boarding and baggage policies before arriving
Ask if you’re unsure instead of assuming
Accept that not every request can be accommodated
Small things in behavior can completely change the experience on both sides.
Not every passenger experience is perfect, and not every staff interaction is handled well, but respect on both sides makes travel significantly better for everyone involved.
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