Going on a trip gets people out of their comfort zones and shakes up their usual routines. This can be a good thing, as it can provide enriching life-changing experiences. But it can also bring out the worst in people. For some reason, people think they can get away with things when they’re on vacation that they wouldn’t consider doing in their normal life back home. The cloak of anonymity brings out the rebel in them. Travel search engine Hipmunk put out a survey to get the dirt on what terrible or sneaky things people admit to doing when they travel, and some of them are downright shameful. Are you guilty of any of these?
1. They Fib to Get an Upgrade
Fib is a nicer way of saying lie. They pretend it’s their honeymoon, birthday or anniversary, hoping the plane, hotel or restaurant will give them some special treatment or perk. Ten percent of people who took the Hipmonk survey admitted to doing this from time to time. Tisk, tisk.
2. They Stand Up When the ‘Fasten Seat Belt’ Sign is Lit
There’s always some person who needs to go to the bathroom or sort through their overhead bin, turbulence be damned. Flight attendants are usually on top of this, and scold these rebels accordingly. But the sign is their for your safety, so it’s best not to push this one too often. A full 18 percent of survey respondents said they regarded that sign as optional.
3. Sneaking On the Plane Before Your Row or Group Number is Called
According to the Hipmonk survey, six percent of travelers admitted to doing this naughty thing. However, personal experience indicates the number might be much higher. There’s always a mosh pit of passengers jockeying for position and elbowing each other as they clamor to get on the plane these days. All common courtesy seems to have gone out the window.
