bravo to this pilot... not that he should have had to ask for common decency to start with

[butters]

It's sad that in this day and age that a fed-up captain with American Airlines needs to give a pre-flight speech warning passengers to be courteous, respectful, and to generally refrain from being jerks to their seatmates because it's his will on the plane that matters.

“You will listen to what they have to say, because they represent my will in the cockpit, or in the cabin. And my will is what matters,” the captain can be heard saying in the video.
The pilot then outlines the behaviors he expects from passengers.
“Be nice to each other, be respectful to each other. I shouldn’t have to say that. You people should treat people the way you want to be treated. But I have to say it every single flight, because people don’t, and they’re selfish and rude. And we won’t have it, OK?” the captain says.

He follows by urging passengers to “put your junk where it belongs” in the appropriate areas for stowed luggage, and to keep their bags — and themselves — away from seatmates.
“Don’t lean on other people, don’t fall asleep on other people, don’t pass out on other people or drool on them, unless you’ve talked about it and they have a weather-resistant jacket,” the captain says.

Pivoting to cellphone usage, the pilot warns against using any mobile devices without headsets.

“That is over. Over and done in this country,” he says. “Nobody wants to hear your video. I know you think [your video is] super sweet, and it probably is, but it’s your business, right? So keep it to yourself. Use your Airpods, use your headphones, whatever it is. That’s your business, OK? It’s just part of being in a respectful society.”

Before ending his speech, the pilot gives a “gift” to all the middle-seaters on the aircraft after trying, and failing, to get them all to raise their hands.
"Alright, nobody’s listening, fine,” he says, seemingly exasperated. “You own both armrests. That is my gift to you. Welcome onboard our flight.”

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