> Try to strike up a conversation with the stranger you’ll be sitting next to for the next X hours. I absolutely despise being spoken to when I'm on a plane (u

> Try to strike up a conversation with the stranger you’ll be sitting next to for the next X hours. I absolutely despise being spoken to when I'm on a plane (usually because I'm taking early morning flights and am utterly exhausted). Just keep in mind many people reallllly don't want to talk to anyone, so if they are curt or not very talkative don't take it personally. Some people just don't like talking to strangers.