- US-based Zachary Abel is a travel expert who shares flying hacks on TikTok
- He recently complained about passengers crowding the baggage carousel
- People on the internet were quick to praise him for advising people to take a step back
A travel expert has been praised after revealing flyers’ ‘biggest airport annoyance’ and offering a solution.
US based Zechariah Abel is a frequent flyer who shares his travel hacks on his TikTok channel, where he has more than 1.3 million followers.
Recently, the travel advisor told many passengers that it gets on their nerves when people crowd around the baggage claim.
He advised people to stand at least five feet away from the conveyor belt, prompting viewers to applaud him for speaking his mind.
Zachary Abel is a travel expert who is being praised after revealing flyers’ ‘biggest airport annoyance’ and offering a solution
He is a frequent flyer and shares his travel hacks on his TikTok channel, where he has more than 1.3 million followers
Zachary captioned the clip, which has been viewed more than 84,000 times to date: “Together we can make the world a better place.”
As he waited for his bag, he said, “Here’s a little bit of airport etiquette.
“If you happen to be at the baggage claim, unless you see your bag, there is absolutely no reason to stand that close to the belt,” he said.
Zachary then noticed that you had to take back about five feet.
‘Take one and a half to three meters, give everyone a little space to grab their bags.
“It really doesn’t have to be a mosh pit,” he said at the end of the clip.
Other people on the video sharing platform were quick to praise him for passing on the message.
One person said, “Say it louder for the people in the front.”
“If you happen to be at the baggage claim, unless you see your bag, there is absolutely no reason to stand that close to the belt,” he said.
Another user added: ‘Literally. How come everyone doesn’t do this? So inconsiderate.’
Someone else wrote: ‘Finally someone is saying it.’
‘Omg yes! I get so frustrated,” another person commented.
“Thank you, this message is so needed,” someone else said.
‘Yes! Take a step back people,” someone else wrote.
Other people simply said “louder please” and many more praised Zachary for finally speaking up.
Other people simply said “louder please” and many more praised Zachary for finally speaking up
“Oh how I wish everyone would do this,” someone else said.
‘Thank you! I hate that so much,” said another user.
Another person added: “Exactly.”
According to etiquette expert Diane Gottsmanwhich has published a guide to waiting at the baggage carousel, you should always stay away from the carousel, stay away from the main opening and keep an eye on your children.