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Travel Pet Peeves Study

Want to know what the most popular pet peeves of travellers are? We've undertaken some research to find out!

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We're releasing data on some of the public's pet peeves about flying - this page will be updated with more data and stats, so keep an eye out for more insights!

For more information and insights, please email marketing@alternativeairlines.com

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Noisy Children

Women hate noisy children on flights more than men do!

Comparing how women rate noisy children compared to men

(43% of women surveyed rated noisy children as 8/10-10/10 annoyance, vs 40% of men)

People in the UK are more bothered by noisy children on the plane

Comparing how UK rates noisy children compared to the rest of the world

(43% of UK respondents rated noisy children as 8/10-10/10 annoyance, vs 34% of those outside of the UK)

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Over eager plane leavers

Men are more irritated than women by passengers immediately standing up after a plane lands

Comparing how irritating women/men find passengers immediately standing up after plane lands

(41% of men surveyed rated this as 8/10-10/10 annoyance, vs 34% of women)

Those outside of the UK are much less bothered than those in the UK about passengers immediately standing up after a plane lands

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(30% of UK respondents, vs 20% outside of the UK)

Save the Applause

People from the UK are more likely to be annoyed by passengers applauding after the flight

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(20% in the UK rated this as 8/10-10/10 annoyance, vs 12% outside of the UK thinking the same)

Men are more likely to be less bothered than women when passengers applaud after the flight