Noises drive flyers plane crazy

The next generation of flight comparison website - Fly.com, has found that loud passengers cause a massive 75% of irritation in the air.

Crying babies have been voted the most annoying feature of air travel habits in a poll that proves noisy neighbours are a flier’s greatest fear.

Sadly, not much can be done to stop crying babies, singled out by one in four of us as the greatest in-flight frustration - although family-only areas were suggested to contain noise and ease parents’ embarrassment.

Talking loudly was felt to be almost as annoying as crying babies, pinpointed by 18% of travellers, and snoring was sniffed at by 11%. A significant minority of 7% blamed whistling passengers for spoiling their in-flight peace and quiet.

The top non-noise nuisance was smelly food, while canoodling couples also increased passengers’ angst.

Kicking the seat in front, body odour and large passengers were also singled out, along with chatty travellers who insist on sharing their life stories in-flight.

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