CHICAGO, Jan. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- When asked
their opinion about fellow passengers bringing food with strong
odors on planes, almost half (48 percent) thought it was rude but
allowable, while 12 percent said airlines should ban foods with
strong odors altogether.
Two hundred forty-eight people responded to this
survey conducted by The GO Group, LLC, an international ground
transportation service provider and GO Airport Express, a GO member
and Chicago-based ground transportation company serving O'Hare
International and Midway airports.
Thirty-one percent of respondents had no opinion on the subject,
while almost nine percent said that as long as people pay for their
tickets, they should be able to bring on whatever types of food
they want.
There were some differences based on gender. Fifty-two percent
of women think it is rude to carry on foods with strong odors
compared to 43 percent of men. However, 18 percent of men
think airlines should not allow passengers to do so, compared with
six percent of women.
Some respondents noted that what is offensive to one may not be
offensive to another but it should be a passenger's right to ask
for another seat, especially if food allergies are involved. Others
said that if the airlines served better food, at reasonable prices,
this wouldn't be an issue. Another suggested that restaurants don't
allow outside food to be brought in, so airlines shouldn't
either.
"In general, airports have been steadily improving the quality
of food offered on-site, so there should be something for
everyone," says John McCarthy,
president of GO Airport Express. "However, people should be
considerate of other passengers, especially as planes reduce
personal space and the number of flights offered which means fuller
planes. We recommend that travelers tell their gate agents if they
have any food-related allergies that may require seat changes."
One of the oldest companies in Chicago, GO Airport Express traces its
founding to 1853 and the Parmelee Transportation Company, which
provided a carriage service between Chicago's railroad stations and the downtown
hotels. The GO Group, LLC is a one-stop source for
door-to-door airport shuttle services. Its members transport some
13 million passengers to and from more than 60 airports in
the United States, Mexico, Canada and Europe annually.
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SOURCE The GO Group, LLC