Originally Posted by
captain152
That's why I ALWAYS bring and wear earplugs when i'm commuting home after working ... if you get the unfortunate privilege of sitting next to a chatty pax, just pull out those ear plugs and close your eyes. If they're not a complete idiot they'll get the point and leave you alone
It may be rude, but after a long few days I sometimes just need some sleep on the way home
I usually don't have a problem with talking to them. Most of the time it's just their curiosity about a subject they aren't familiar with. I find it a good time dispell many myths about our field and it can be a great way to kill a ground stop.
Yeah, sometimes I'll just sleep but remember, you choose to commute so that interaction is inevitable. You also don't have a job without those passengers buying that seat.