# Air Travel Etiquette with the hosts of Were You Raised By Wolves?,  Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema

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Published: 2026-02-19T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/travelingwithaaa/episode/152324069/
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## Resource

Whether that guy in seat 32B is shouting into his speakerphone while you’re trying to read, or a stranger's bare feet appear inches from your tray table, air travel has become a tricky social experiment in a very confined shared space. When etiquette rules collide at 30,000 feet, what’s the best way to handle these situations when there’s no way out? In this episode, host Angie Orth welcomes Nick Leighton and Leah Bonnema, co-hosts of the wildly popular etiquette podcast Were You Raised By Wolves? Leighton, a producer and former journalist, and Bonnema, a comedian, tackle the social decorum disasters that unfold in airports and airplanes with humor and honesty. You'll hear their take on reclining seat controversies, why "gate lice" is an airline problem more than a passenger one, and the shocking foot-tickling incident that landed in their inbox. They'll share strategies for politely reclaiming your space, explain why middle seat passengers deserve both armrests, and reveal the one change that would solve most air travel etiquette disasters. What You’ll Learn: 1:44 Why etiquette matters more than ever in air travel 13:39 The "gate lice" phenomenon and who's really to blame 22:12 The definitive rule for armrest allocation 30:02 Why personal device volume has spiraled out of control 43:25 The most outrageous etiquette question about air travel Connect with: Nick Leighton nick@wereyouraisedbywolves.com https://www.instagram.com/nicholasleighton/ https://www.nickleighton.com/ Leah Bonnema https://www.instagram.com/leahbonnema/ https://www.leahbonnema.com/ Were You Raised By Wolves? https://www.wereyouraisedbywolves.com/ https://www.instagram.com/wereyouraisedbywolves https://www.facebook.com/wereyouraisedbywolves https://www.youtube.com/wereyouraisedbywolves What’s YOUR bi…

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