10 Things That Will Get You Kicked Off An Airplane

1. Going barefoot – Sure, it’s nice to take your shoes off, especially on a long flight, but remember you’re not the only person on the plane. At the very least, keep your socks on. You should also put your shoes back on if you go to the bathroom. Walking around barefoot can get you tossed.
2. Looking sick – People are nervous enough flying during this pandemic. Don’t make it worse for anyone or your self. If you’re feeling ill or hungover, make other plans or they might be made for you.
3. Smelling bad – B.O. is a no-no. Even if it’s something in your carry-on, it could be enough to have the flight attendants remove you from the flight.
4. Being too big – This sounds like size-ism but, unfortunately, airplane seats have limits. According to Delta, if you are “unable to sit in a seat with the seat belt fastened,” you can be removed. For bigger people, buying two seats and getting a seat belt extender may be necessary.
5. Joining the mile-high club – It’s not technically illegal but it can get you in trouble. Keep it in your pants.
6. Getting drunk – If you board the plane visibly intoxicated, flight attendants may ask you to leave. Boozing it up on board is also frowned upon.
7. Breaking parts of the plane – If something isn’t working properly at your seat or in the restroom, don’t take your frustration out on it. As a flight attendant for help. Again from Delta: “When the passenger’s conduct creates a risk of harm or damage to the carrier’s aircraft and/or property,” they can be tossed.
8. Touching other people’s stuff – The same goes for damaging another passenger’s stuff. Let the flight attendants figure out the spatial relations in the overhead compartment.
9. Being a jerk – In a bad mood? Keep it to yourself or stay home. American Airlines requires that all passengers “behave appropriately and respectfully with other passengers on board,” and Delta says they can kick you off if you create “an unreasonable risk of offense or annoyance to other passengers.”
10. Dressing inappropriately – Remember when people used to dress up for air travel? No? Well they did and it was better. Most major airlines reserve the right to remove you if you’re showing too much skin. Besides, do you really want your bare skin touching anything on a plane? United requires that passengers be “properly clothed, ” while Southwest discourages “lewd, obscene, or patently offensive” attire. In other words, if your shirt has the f-word on it, try again.