You arrive hours before your flight ‘to be on the safe side’ then enjoy a full English breakfast and a pint (no matter what time it is): Fifteen signs you’re a true Brit flying off on holiday revealed
As many as 81 per cent of Britons agreed in a new survey that certain behavioural traits at the airport and on planes are quintessentially British.
Topping the list of British traits is arriving at the airport hours before the flight ‘just to be on the safe side’ (64 per cent), followed by believing a full English breakfast is acceptable at 4am (49 per cent) and saying ‘ooh, feel that heat’ as soon as you step off the plane (39 per cent).
Fourth on the list, which was generated by a survey commissioned by Tui of 2,000 British holidaymakers, was ensuring everyone has been to the loo before boarding (36 per cent), with heading straight to the pub no matter what time it is after passing through security coming fifth (32 per cent).
In at sixth was panicking for no reason whatsoever while passing through security (31 per cent), and allocating someone in the group to keep hold of all the tickets and passports was seventh (29 per cent).
Apologising to the passenger next to you on the plane for needing the loo came eighth (28 per cent) and running to the gate despite arriving early came ninth (26 per cent).
15 SIGNS YOU’RE A TRUE BRIT EN- ROUTE TO YOUR HOLIDAY
1. You arrive at the airport hours before your flight ‘to be on the safe side’ – 64%
2. You believe a full English is acceptable at 4am – 49%
3. You say ‘oooh feel that heat’ as soon as you step off the plane – 39%
4. You ensure everyone has been to the loo before boarding – 36%
5 = You head straight to the pub as soon as you get through security – 32%
5 = You repeatedly check the boarding gate – 32%
6. You panic while going through security for no reason whatsoever – 31%
7. You have allocated someone to hold the passports, and itineraries – 29%
8. You apologise to the passenger next to you for needing the loo – 28%
9 = You have packed your own teabags and Marmite – 26%
9 = Despite arriving early, you still invariably end up running to your gate – 26%
9 = You queue patiently at the gate even though there is an hour until the flight – 26%
10. You stand up and wait to get off the plane as soon as it lands – 24%
11. You battle to find the best spot to pick up your luggage from the luggage belt – 20%
12. You arrive at security with all your liquids loose in your hand luggage – 18%
Source: Tui
In a new survey, topping the list of British travel traits when flying off on holiday is arriving at the airport hours before the flight ‘just to be on the safe side’ (64 per cent), followed by believing a full English is acceptable at 4am (49 per cent)
A quarter (joint ninth, 26 per cent) think packing your own tea bags and Marmite is a classically British holiday trait, while 24 per cent reckon Brits always stand up as soon as the plane lands (10th).
In light of all this, it’s no surprise that one in two (48 per cent) think it is easy to spot a Brit in a foreign airport.
A third (35 per cent) say that the most stressful part of a holiday is airport security and actually getting to the airport, with half (54 per cent) admitting they have had to throw away liquids, to an average value of £5.00.
Thirty-four per cent claim packing causes them the most stress, with three-quarters (77 per cent) admitting they always overpack.
When the 100ml rule is removed four in ten (46 per cent) are most looking forward to walking through security with a full bottle of drinking water, while a third (31 per cent) are excited about carrying perfume.
Panicking for no reason whatsoever while passing through security is a quintessentially British trait, according to a survey
Shampoo (30 per cent), deodorant (24 per cent), conditioner (20 per cent) and aftershave (18 per cent) will also be featured in hand luggage.
A spokesperson for Tui commented: ‘We know there’s nothing more exciting than getting ready for your holiday, getting to the airport, boarding the plane and arriving at your destination and we can’t wait to take millions of people away this summer.
‘Travelling rituals certainly make travel more memorable for Brits, like having the early morning big breakfast and tipple. However, we still recommend that customers don’t arrive for their flights too early.’
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