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Sometimes when I go on a short 1 hour flight, I usually just like to watch the take-off, have a drink and read the in-flight catalogue (just out of interest) and watch the landing.
In some airlines, for example Ryanair, you have to ask for the in-flight catalogue.
Is it impolite to do so if I have no intention of purchasing an item?
Do these flights usually have quite a few catalogues, as I don’t want to deprive the people who want to buy?
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Sometimes when I go on a short 1 hour flight, I usually just like to watch the take-off, have a drink and read the in-flight catalogue (just out of interest) and watch the landing.
In some airlines, for example Ryanair, you have to ask for the in-flight catalogue.
Is it impolite to do so if I have no intention of purchasing an item?
Do these flights usually have quite a few catalogues, as I don’t want to deprive the people who want to buy?
air-travel etiquette
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Sometimes when I go on a short 1 hour flight, I usually just like to watch the take-off, have a drink and read the in-flight catalogue (just out of interest) and watch the landing.
In some airlines, for example Ryanair, you have to ask for the in-flight catalogue.
Is it impolite to do so if I have no intention of purchasing an item?
Do these flights usually have quite a few catalogues, as I don’t want to deprive the people who want to buy?
air-travel etiquette
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Sometimes when I go on a short 1 hour flight, I usually just like to watch the take-off, have a drink and read the in-flight catalogue (just out of interest) and watch the landing.
In some airlines, for example Ryanair, you have to ask for the in-flight catalogue.
Is it impolite to do so if I have no intention of purchasing an item?
Do these flights usually have quite a few catalogues, as I don’t want to deprive the people who want to buy?
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Put it this way. Suppose they kept copies of Nature Magazine for passengers to read on request. Would it be impolite to ask for a copy? You have no intention of buying anything, since in our fantasy world, Nature is entirely editorial and has no advertisements.
Of course not. The magazine is there for you to browse to pass the time.
The same applies to in-flight catalogues.
Similarly, it is not rude to walk into a retail store to browse, with no particular intent of buying. Obviously, the shopkeeper is perfectly delighted for this visit, because of the chance the fine merchandise will sway you into a purchase. Every visit is a roll of the dice which costs him almost nothing, so he's sure to win on average. The catalogue publisher thinks the same.
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No it isn't impolite to kindly ask for an in-flight catalogue, irrespective if your intention to buy or not. The flight attendants would be more than happy to give you a catalogue.
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Put it this way. Suppose they kept copies of Nature Magazine for passengers to read on request. Would it be impolite to ask for a copy? You have no intention of buying anything, since in our fantasy world, Nature is entirely editorial and has no advertisements.
Of course not. The magazine is there for you to browse to pass the time.
The same applies to in-flight catalogues.
Similarly, it is not rude to walk into a retail store to browse, with no particular intent of buying. Obviously, the shopkeeper is perfectly delighted for this visit, because of the chance the fine merchandise will sway you into a purchase. Every visit is a roll of the dice which costs him almost nothing, so he's sure to win on average. The catalogue publisher thinks the same.
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Put it this way. Suppose they kept copies of Nature Magazine for passengers to read on request. Would it be impolite to ask for a copy? You have no intention of buying anything, since in our fantasy world, Nature is entirely editorial and has no advertisements.
Of course not. The magazine is there for you to browse to pass the time.
The same applies to in-flight catalogues.
Similarly, it is not rude to walk into a retail store to browse, with no particular intent of buying. Obviously, the shopkeeper is perfectly delighted for this visit, because of the chance the fine merchandise will sway you into a purchase. Every visit is a roll of the dice which costs him almost nothing, so he's sure to win on average. The catalogue publisher thinks the same.
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Put it this way. Suppose they kept copies of Nature Magazine for passengers to read on request. Would it be impolite to ask for a copy? You have no intention of buying anything, since in our fantasy world, Nature is entirely editorial and has no advertisements.
Of course not. The magazine is there for you to browse to pass the time.
The same applies to in-flight catalogues.
Similarly, it is not rude to walk into a retail store to browse, with no particular intent of buying. Obviously, the shopkeeper is perfectly delighted for this visit, because of the chance the fine merchandise will sway you into a purchase. Every visit is a roll of the dice which costs him almost nothing, so he's sure to win on average. The catalogue publisher thinks the same.
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Put it this way. Suppose they kept copies of Nature Magazine for passengers to read on request. Would it be impolite to ask for a copy? You have no intention of buying anything, since in our fantasy world, Nature is entirely editorial and has no advertisements.
Of course not. The magazine is there for you to browse to pass the time.
The same applies to in-flight catalogues.
Similarly, it is not rude to walk into a retail store to browse, with no particular intent of buying. Obviously, the shopkeeper is perfectly delighted for this visit, because of the chance the fine merchandise will sway you into a purchase. Every visit is a roll of the dice which costs him almost nothing, so he's sure to win on average. The catalogue publisher thinks the same.
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No it isn't impolite to kindly ask for an in-flight catalogue, irrespective if your intention to buy or not. The flight attendants would be more than happy to give you a catalogue.
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