8532 1575 Travel General Travel Air Travel true Fri, 16 May 2008 05:00:47 -0700 /system/videos/6/32/85/8532.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, travel, traveling, airplane, plane, air, fly, flying, seatmate, be, quiet, shut, up, leave, alone How To Get Your Seatmate To Shut the Hell Up http://www.howcast.com/videos/8532-How-To-Get-Your-Seatmate-To-Shut-the-Hell-Up http://www.howcast.com/videos/8532-How-To-Get-Your-Seatmate-To-Shut-the-Hell-Up/edit approved 107 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=8532"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=8532" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 19 SheriffThompson http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8532/seatmate_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 5858 false false false 37451 1 18 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8532/18.jpg Pretend not to speak any discernable language Pretend not to speak any discernible language. If you simply say, “No speak English,” a truly determined seatmate is apt to start showing off his knowledge of other native tongues, hoping to find one you have in common.

]]> 37452 2 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8532/30.jpg Be curt If your seatmate has already heard you speaking English, limit your responses to “yes” and “no.” And make those two words sound as hostile as humanly possible.

]]> 37453 3 40 Tip Never make eye contact with your seatmate; this will only encourage him.

]]> 37454 4 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8532/44.jpg Have a book Have a book in your hand and look riveted by it, as if it’s the most absorbing material you have ever laid your eyes on.

]]> 37455 5 51 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8532/51.jpg Gross him out If the book doesn’t deter, gross your seatmate out by taking care of some personal hygiene at your seat, like clipping your toenails or flossing your teeth. Your goal is to turn yourself into someone he’ll want to avoid.

]]> 37456 6 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8532/64.jpg Respond in kind Become an unbearable chatterbox yourself. Answer one of his questions with a steady monologue that allows him no chance to respond. Whenever he tries to interject, just raise your voice and keep on talking.

]]> 37457 7 76 Tip Ask him something that will make him want to get away from you.

]]> 37458 8 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8532/80.jpg Pretend to sleep If flying toenails, teeth gunk, long-winded speeches, and talk of STDs haven’t put off your seatmate, don a sleep mask and commence a gentle snore. Only the world’s biggest dullard would continue talking to an unconscious person.

]]> 37459 9 93 Fact Twenty-four percent of people polled named Oprah Winfrey as their first choice for airplane seatmate, followed by Bill Gates (23%) and Angelina Jolie (22%).

]]> 1575 477 How To Find Cheap Airfare HowcastGuide 10958 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 07:06:17 -0800 60 bender ]]> 113 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/77/04/477.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, find, cheap, airfare, low-cost, airline, tickets, flight, plane, trip, trips, travel, inexpensive, search, look, for, get, deal, bargain, internet, traveling, cost, plan, plan Travel General Travel Air Travel 5 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/477/Travel.How_to_Find_Cheap_Airfare_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/477-How-To-Find-Cheap-Airfare 1575 1531 How To Avoid Jet Lag HowcastGuide 11598 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:49:00 -0800 59 Lessa_Millet ]]> 146 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/31/15/1531.flv air, avoid, deal, dealing, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, fly, flying, get, handle, handling, Instructional, jet, jet-lag, jetlag, lag, Learn to, plane, rid, Tips, travel, traveling, trip, tutorial, vacation Travel General Travel Air Travel 9 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/1531/ppn_polartooth_jet_lag_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/1531-How-To-Avoid-Jet-Lag 1575 2997 How To Never Lose Your Luggage HowcastGuide 7382 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:14:52 -0700 32 vinzfeller ]]> 95 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/97/29/2997.flv air, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, flight, Instructional, Learn to, lose, losing, luggage, never, plane, safe, tag, tagging, Tips, travel, traveling, tutorial, vacation Travel General Travel Air Travel 11 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2997/ppn_feller_never_lose_luggage_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/2997-How-To-Never-Lose-Your-Luggage 1575 10219 How To Ask Out a Flight Attendant HowcastGuide 20144 Tue, 27 May 2008 07:24:37 -0700 27 Stabbey ]]> 154 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/19/02/01/10219.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, travel, air, flight, attendant, pick, picking, hit, hitting, steward, stewardess Travel General Travel Air Travel 10 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/10219/flight_attendant_sd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/10219-How-To-Ask-Out-a-Flight-Attendant 1575 27672 How To Get Through Airport Security HowcastGuide 15704 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:02:00 -0700 51 KingMonkey ]]> 169 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/1/72/76/02/27672.flv flying, traveling, flight, easily, easy, passing, airplane, plane, fast, quickly Travel General Travel Air Travel 13 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/27672/airport_security_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/27672-How-To-Get-Through-Airport-Security 1575 37631 How To Pick a Great Airline Seat HowcastGuide 11326 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:00:48 -0700 38 bencheek ]]> 156 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/31/76/03/37631.flv air, traveling, choosing, picking, perfect, best, spot, row, plane, flying Travel General Travel Air Travel 4 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/pick_airline_seat_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/37631-How-To-Pick-a-Great-Airline-Seat 1575 168515 How To Survive an Airplane Crash HowcastGuide 13323 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:08:15 -0700 31 samselthedamsel ]]> 142 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/15/85/16/168515.flv first, aid, safety, disasters, emergencies, preparation, preparing, surviving, plane, flight Travel General Travel Air Travel 4 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/168515/survive_airplane_crash_hd_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/168515-How-To-Survive-an-Airplane-Crash 1575 195664 How To Travel in Style With Ford Model Delphine HowcastGuide 9174 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:17:42 -0700 9 Howcast ]]> 165 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/0/64/56/19/195664.flv jetblue, ford, models, lax, flying, delphine, dijon, JFK, Los Angeles, delphine dijon Travel General Travel Air Travel 3 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/195664/happy_jetting_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/195664-Happy-Jetting-With-Delphine 1575 196200 How To Stay Fabulous When You Fly Coast To Coast HowcastGuide 16971 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:53:04 -0700 33 Howcast ]]> 207 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/00/62/19/196200.flv jetblue, ford, models, JFK, lax, Los Angeles, flying, delphine dijon, delphine, dijon Travel General Travel Air Travel 8 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/196200/stay_fab_hd_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/196200-How-To-Stay-Fabulous-When-You-Fly-Coast-To-Coast 1575 210454 How To Keep a Baby Calm on a Flight HowcastGuide 1234 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:06:01 -0700 6 Stabbey ]]> 122 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/6/54/04/21/210454.flv flying, traveling, baby, child, infant, quiet, calm, sleeping, parenting, mother Travel General Travel Air Travel 5 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/210454/KEEP_A_BABY_CALM_ON_A_FLIGHT_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/210454-How-To-Keep-a-Baby-Calm-on-a-Flight 1573 2503 How To Travel Cheaply HowcastGuide 5327 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:41:17 -0700 19 Seaworthy ]]> 111 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/4/03/25/2503.flv back, back-pack, backpack, budget, budgeting, cash, cheap, cheaply, college, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, Instructional, Learn to, little, money, no, on, pack, packpacking, poor, student, Tips, tour, travel, traveling, tutorial, university, vaca Travel General Travel Travel General 5 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2503/ppn_seaworthy_travelcheap_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/2503-How-To-Travel-Cheaply 1573 2746 How To Be Prepared When You Arrive At a Foreign Destination HowcastGuide 2288 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:59:58 -0700 16 Seaworthy ]]> 136 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/2/46/27/2746.flv arrival, arrive, arriving, back, back-pack, backpack, city, country, destination, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, foreign, Instructional, Learn to, overseas, pack, packpacking, prepare, preparing, Tips, tour, tourism, tourist, travel, traveling, tu Travel General Travel Travel General 5 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2746/ppn_seaworthy_prepared_foreign_destination_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/2746-How-To-Be-Prepared-When-You-Arrive-At-a-Foreign-Destination 1574 22139 How To Use a Squat Toilet HowcastGuide 48142 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:01:21 -0700 43 DeepFried ]]> 101 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/5/39/21/02/22139.flv travel, traveling, toilet, bathroom, restroom, use, using, sit, sitting, squat, olympics, 2008, beijing, games, china Travel General Travel Accommodations 16 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/22139/squat_toilet_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/22139-How-To-Use-a-Squat-Toilet 1576 465 How To Prepare For a Road Trip HowcastGuide 1965 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:06:59 -0800 19 carlo_scialla ]]> 182 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/65/04/465.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, travel, traveling, road, trip, car, van, drive, driving, automobile, auto, ride, long, distance, prepare, preparation, bring, take Travel General Travel Automobile Travel 3 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/465/Travel.How_to_Prepare_for_a_Road_Trip_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/465-How-To-Prepare-For-a-Road-Trip 1576 23201 How To Take a Cheap Summer Road Trip HowcastGuide 4077 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:02:03 -0700 22 Seaworthy ]]> 255 http://media.howcast.com/system/videos/3/01/32/02/23201.flv travel, automobile, car, road, trip, take, taking, plan, planning, summer Travel General Travel Automobile Travel 4 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/23201/roadtrip_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg http://www.howcast.com/videos/23201-How-To-Take-a-Cheap-Summer-Road-Trip