Many Americans traveled to far-flung locations across the United States throughout 2024. Some travelers may also have participated in the heated travel discussions that emerged in 2024.
With the start of 2025, here's a roundup of some of the biggest travel conversations to break out online.
Hacking the middle seat on planes
The hack that is going viral shows someone faking the purchase of multiple seats in an attempt to avoid the airline automatically awarding the middle seat. (Istock)
One creator shared a video detailing how to “Avoid the middle seat when… Hacking Air Travel.”
Jorden Tually shared that when it comes to booking with budget airlines, travelers have to wait to check in and open another browser.
In the additional browser, click on the middle seats and pretend to reserve them by typing random words on the information page.
“When you do that, the system will hold those seats for about 10 to 15 minutes, and that's when you reserve your seat,” Tully says in his video.
“This middle-seat hack won't save you enough money for the time it takes to make it happen,” Adam Duckworth, president and founder of Travelmation, told Fox News Digital via email.
Arrive at the airport 6 and a half hours early
One TikTok user (not pictured) says he arrived at the airport six and a half hours before his flight. Social media users weigh in. (Istock)
A viral TikTok video posted by a comedian has caught the attention of travel social media users.
In the video, the user says: “I arrived at the airport six and a half hours ago.”
Other TikTok users took to the comments section to discuss the right time to arrive Airport Before the trip.
“I've never felt so safe and understood,” one user wrote, seeming to agree with the video's message.
Another person commented: “You came 40 minutes ago The journey“.
“I'm late to everything except the airport,” one user said.
“I'm a 2-3 hour early person,” another user commented.
“We recommend that travelers arrive at the checkpoint two hours before their domestic flight and three hours before their flight,” a TSA spokesperson told Fox News Digital. International flight“.
“trash talk” plane
One Reddit user shared a tip to have other passengers throw out the trash instead of putting it in the back pocket of the airline seat. (Istock)
One traveler took to social media to discuss the cause with his fellow passengers On board flights They don't dispose of the trash properly and share a way to fix the problem.
The memo was posted on the r/SouthwestAirlines forum and was titled, “Favorite trick of people who put trash in seatback pockets.”
“While we Waiting to get off“I'll mention, 'Hey, I think you left your AirPods in the back pocket, forcing them to admit they're trash,'” the person wrote.
The user added: “The four times I did this, they took the trash out twice, and one time the guy said, 'I don't.'” Special AirPods“And the last guy said it wasn't his job.”
Users took to the comments section of the post to discuss the issue.
“They need to pass on trash collection as they do fundraising In church – For the same reason. People feel guilty for filling it up as it passes. Problem solved,” one person suggested.
Another said: “There will always be idiots/morons/lowlifes who don't care.”
Gary Lev, A Texas based Trash is often strewn in seat pockets and left on the floor, a travel industry expert and author of the “View From the Wing” blog told Fox News Digital.
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“Increasingly, airlines are spending too little time cleaning between flights. They don't schedule planes with enough time on the ground to do it — and when a flight is delayed, it's one of the first things to get cut,” Leaf said.
Seat change flight
There may be some circumstances where switching airplane seats might be simple, one etiquette expert suggested. (Istock)
A viral post on Reddit has sparked a heated debate about plane etiquette and personal boundaries after a passenger admitted to refusing to give up an aisle seat when another traveler asked to do so.
The memo was posted on Reddit's “r/AITAH” forum and was titled “Not giving up my aisle seat on a 15-hour flight to an elderly lady with mobility issues.”
The user said he thought women wouldn't want to sit in it Assigned seat Since the passenger next to her collapsed in her seat.
Plane passengers discuss 'seat keys' on planes as one refuses to swap with an elderly woman
The refusal to “switch a seat” divided people online, with some defending the passenger's decision and others expressing concern for the older woman.
“I should reserve two seats or travel first class because I have… Big frame …The old lady could do the same, she was cheap and trying to take your seat,” one user commented.
Travelers and air travelers have taken to social media to share their hottest shots and discuss various tricks and topics. (Istock)
One person suggested: “Just look the flight attendant in the eye. Smile politely. And say, 'I'll switch seats if the alternative is business class or higher.'”
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“Former cabin crew here: People with limited mobility are usually supposed to sit (in) a window seat for safety reasons,” one user claimed.
Based in California “No one is obligated to change their seat,” etiquette expert Rosalinda Randall told Fox News Digital.
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Randall said making a polite request to switch seats is acceptable, even though it may frustrate other passengers.
