Stop Talking, I Just Want To Enjoy My Flight! Here’s How To Shut ‘Em Up

Flying. We all do it, but we all secretly loathe "those" people.

Does it annoy you when people on a plane stand up in the aisle before it's their turn to get off?  63% said yes in a new poll.  41% also find it annoying when people clap when the plane lands without CRASHING.  But neither of those things made the list of our TOP airline pet peeves. Here are our biggest annoyances when flying:

1.  When the person behind you kicks your seat.  Usually a kid, but not always.

2.  Line-cutting.  That includes people who try to cut at check-in, and at the gate.

3.  When people are rude to airport staff and flight attendants.

4.  People who stand on moving walkways, so you can't get by.  You don't HAVE to stop walking on those things.  But if you do, move to the right, because I want to feel like a gazelle!

5.  People who crowd the gate before it's time to board.

6.  Someone asking if you'll switch seats with them.

7.  Strangers who force you into constant small talk on the plane.  Apparently that's not the WORST person you can sit next to though. The poll also found that 74% of us would rather deal with a nonstop talker than someone who STINKS. Duly noted.

Another fun fact - 54% would rather sit next to a dog than a baby. Well, I mean - that should be a given, right?  But 55% would rather be next to a crying baby than a fighting couple.

When it comes to small talk, the next time you find yourself trapped by a yapper on a red eye to JFK, try one of these tricks -

-Carla Rea