“Travelers are faced with countless choices as they plan their vacations, as well as a myriad of situations they encounter while on each journey. Occasionally, there may be some awkward incidents – ones that don’t have a definitive ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to handle,” explained Travel Leaders Group CEO Ninan Chacko. “In our survey, we identify these potential scenarios, gauge travelers’ reactions, and hope this helps start a dialogue on what would be the proper way to address these dilemmas. The results also allow our travel agent experts to better counsel their clients, whether traveling by air or cruise ship anywhere in the world.”

Airline Etiquette – Gate Area:

(Participants could select “all that apply”)

When asked, “In an airport waiting area, if the only seats available are the seats reserved for disabled travelers, would you sit in one?” the responses were:

When asked, “If there aren’t enough outlets in the gate area to charge your electronics before your flight, what would you do?” the responses were:

When asked, “If you are lined up to board a flight and someone cuts in front of you, what would you do?” the responses were:

Airline Etiquette – On the Plane:

When asked, “If you were flying alone and a couple or family asked you to switch seats so that they could sit together, what would you do?” the responses were:

When asked, “If someone on a plane is watching a graphic video or program on their personal device or inflight entertainment – that a young child is able to see – what would you do?” the responses were:

When asked, “If you saw an airline passenger mistreating a member of the flight crew, what would you do?” the responses were:

Tourist Etiquette: Travelers Behaving Badly

From smashing 18th-century candelabras in Rome’s Pantheon to breaking the finger off of a 600-year-old statue in Florence, more and more people are damaging centuries-old, historical sites.

When asked, “If you were at a major tourist attraction and saw another visitor damaging the attraction, what would you do?” the responses were:

Cruise Ship Etiquette:

When asked, “If you were on a cruise and someone cut in front of you in the buffet line, what would you do?” the responses were:

When asked, “If you were on a cruise and passengers were laughing and not paying attention during the safety drill, what would you do?” the responses were:

When asked, “If cruise passengers near your stateroom were smoking on their veranda (balcony) when it is clearly stated that you are not supposed to do this, what would you do?” the responses were:

Through the years, Travel Leaders Group has built a reputation for gathering extensive travel trends data from its vast network of travel agents and more recently from American consumers and travelers. This consumer survey was conducted April 3 to April 30, 2017; additional survey data also included Americans’ dream destinations (http://bit.ly/2s3WzPb), airport security (http://bit.ly/2rjhxIR) and Americans “Checking in” with work while vacationing (http://bit.ly/2rnkrZT).

American consumers were engaged through social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as through direct contact with travel clients for the following Travel Leaders Group companies including the flagship Travel Leaders brand, as well as Cruise Specialists, Nexion, Protravel International, SinglesCruise.com, and Tzell Travel Group units.

With over $21 billion in annual sales, Travel Leaders Group is the largest travel agency company in North America, comprised of approximately 30% of all travel agencies in North America that are wholly-owned, franchised, or member agencies. It’s a leader in both the retail travel agency space and corporate travel, and consistently ranks as one of the top travel companies nationwide.

About Travel Leaders Group
Travel Leaders Group (www.travelleadersgroup.com) is transforming travel with a commitment to our vacation and business travel clients via our progressive approach toward each unique travel experience. Having already assisted millions of travelers, Travel Leaders Group manages leisure, business and franchise travel operations under a variety of diversified divisions and brands, including: All Aboard Travel, Andrew Harper Travel, Colletts Travel, Cruise Specialists, Nexion, Protravel International, SinglesCruise.com, Travel Leaders Corporate, Travel Leaders Network and Tzell Travel. With annual sales of over $21 billion through over 7,000 locations, Travel Leaders Group ranks as one of the industry’s largest traditional travel agency companies.