5 Things You Should Avoid To Get Kicked Off From Airplane

As viral videos and news stories of misbehaving celebrities have made clear, if you make the wrong impression on a plane, you might get booted. Most of us probably imagine that such things could not happen to us we aren't the types prone to starting fights or packing contraband into our carry-on bags. But you might be surprised by the range of behaviors that could get you kicked off, sometimes even the smallest infractions. Here are 5 things you should avoid unless you want to find yourself grounded.

# Going barefoot

One of the first things you might do as you settle in for a long flight is to pull off your shoes and get comfy. You can still do this, but be cautious that your feet don't smell. You should also put those shoes or a pair of slippers back on if you head to the bathroom. But whatever you do, don't go barefoot, which some airlines view as worthy of removal.

# Looking sick

Whether due to drunkenness or a bug you picked during your travels, if flight attendants get a sense that you're about to puke, they're not going to want you on the plane. Those barf bags only do so much and, as crummy as you feel, do you really need to subject a few hundred other people to your illness? We think not.

# Smelling bad

Speaking of unpleasant aromas, you can be removed for reeking, or, what Delta calls "a malodorous condition." Whether it's a dark cloud of body odor floating above you, excessive flatulence, or some foul-smelling substance you've got stored in your carry-on, stinking up a plane is not going to make you popular with the passengers, or flight crew. So tidy up before you board.

# Being too big

The flight attendant is not going to pull out a scale or anything, but, as Delta puts it, if you are "unable to sit in a seat with the seatbelt fastened," you can be removed. For big guys, that usually means buying two seats and getting a seatbelt extension to ensure that they fit and can buckle up.

# Joining the mile-high club

Something about the elevation might put you and your seatmate in the mood for some of your own in-flight entertainment. But if you get caught fooling around in the bathroom, you can be removed from the plane. It's not technically illegal, and thousands of people report having done it, but just exercise caution.