David sitting in chair reading etiquette book

As we go about our busy lives, often little everyday courtesies tend to go by the wayside.  However, recently, I’ve had time to do a bit more people watching when out and about or traveling. Below are courtesies and manners that I’ve observed to be lacking a bit. These all seem like common courtesies… Read More


airplane etiquette rules

I was honored to be a resource for this Reader’s Digest story, “14 Etiquette Rules to Know Before Your Next Flight.” Here’s the thing. Airlines don’t give us specific etiquette rules to know what they expect as we cram bodies and luggage into tight quarters. If we knew the “rules of engagement” perhaps there would… Read More


airplane etiquette and courtesies

After 3 years of NOT flying, I’ve done 3 domestic roundtrip flights in the past 5 months. I was curious what I would encounter among my fellow passengers in the way of airplane etiquette and courtesies. Although it’s not uncommon to hear in the news of an occasional unruly passenger, I was actually surprised—in a… Read More


airplane etiquette

Airplane etiquette is top of mind for me right now. This past year, I’ve had the opportunity to fly numerous times both domestically and internationally. Most often, I’ve squeezed myself into the cramped middle seat in economy but have also had the luxury of flying first class on Lufthansa from Frankfurt, Germany with a red… Read More