Fliers are often more aware of how to find cheap traveloptions such as cheapairplane tickets, discount hotel rooms, and cheap vacation packages thanof proper airplane bathroom protocol.
Many travelers are unaware that an airplanes bathroom hasa sink that dispenses water of questionable potability that is host to manygerms.
The following are tips for using an airplane bathroom withgrace and courtesy, according to Smarter Travel:
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Beforeleaving an airplane bathroom wipe down the sink, deposit used paper towels inthe trash receptacle, courtesy flush, and close the lid. Experienced travelers often chose to cleanthe bathroom before using it and bring a Lysol wipe.
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Do notask nearby passengers to watch your child when you will be in a bathroom for acouple of minutes. Either bring yourrecently born child to the bathroom with you or ask a flight attendant if sheor he can watch your child.
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If youprefer an aisle seat, be prepared to have to move when your seatmates have togo to the bathroom. You have no reasonto express irritation when asked to move given that this is the trade off ofbeing seated off of an aisle.
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Spendas little time as possible in an airplane lavatory. Do your business and move on. Remember that while there might not be a linefor the bathroom when the door first shuts, long lavatory queues can formquickly. Do not use the bathroom toapply makeup, style hair, read a book, text, have a phone conversation, or doneedlepoint.
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Make apoint of using a bathroom shortly before boarding. Remember that there are times during taxi andafter takeoff, as well as when landing that the seatbelt sign in on andpassengers must remain seated. When atall possible avoid going to the lavatory during beverage and meal service whenit is often difficult, if not impossible, to squeeze by a cart to get to thebathroom or return to your seat.
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Neverbe rude in line. If someone is clearlyin the middle of a toilet emergency or families with children are waiting,invite them to move ahead of you. A sidebenefit of standing is that the longer you stand the quicker you body recoversfrom hours of being folded into a seat.
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Stayclear of small talk while waiting for the lavatory. Many passengers are disinclined to discussvacation plans while trying to deal with the aftereffects of drinking severalcups of water and coffee.
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Makecertain that you do not forget to lock the lavatory door.
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