Airplane passengers tell why they clap their hands when landing
Travel service Tutu shared the results of a survey of passengers about the attitude to the tradition of clapping hands when landing. More than 5,000 people participated in the study.
Experts have tried to determine whether applause after landing is a desire to thank the pilots "thank you, the landing was soft" or an annoying habit of some passengers.
When asked, “Do you clap your hands when the plane you’re flying lands,” a majority of respondents (53%) said yes. 37% always clap, and for them it's an opportunity to thank the pilot for a soft landing. 15% admit to clapping when in the mood.
26% say they don’t clap themselves, but are comfortable applauding others.
22% were against tradition: they don’t clap or get angry when others do.
Earlier, Tutu asked travelers what they most disliked in flight. 87% of people don’t like something. Only 13% of passengers are not annoyed, and they are calm about everything. 27% complain of cramping, lack of space between rows and legroom. Crying children in the cabin disturbs 21% of passengers. 16% are dissatisfied when the passenger in front reclines to the limit.
10% are worried if a seatmate invades their personal space and occupies a shared armrest. If other passengers start to drink or boozy, this will drive 7% of respondents mad. 3% received the following irritants: lack of nutrition or bad food, too hot or cold climate in the cabin.