Why do Americans clap when their flight lands?
Because we want to signal the people outside the plane the americans are here.
Sense of relief?
In Chile it's always like 2 to 4 people clapping
Pathetic +bh, almost as bad as saying hi on the elevator
>>51654094
for americans doing anything without getting shot is a reason to celebrate
>made it through the flight without crashing into skyscraper
>watched an entire movie without getting shot up
etc...
>>51654269
Don't you at least nod to diffuse the tension?
>>51654154
This. When the magic flying machine grants us safe passage we must appease and applaud it
no way
bait thread
>>51654336
>He doesn't pointedly pretend to be the only person in the world when in transit
Americans have a bad experience with planes
>>51654154
this really
especially after a pretty turbulent flight, hoo boy
Swedes do this a lot
>>51654323
>>51654465
Are you me
I do this all the time to shield myself against peasantry
>>51654094
I bet you don't thank your bus driver either.
>>51654094
b8 thred
britdouche, go suck your brothers dik
>>51654940
>tfw always try to go through the middle door on the bus so I won't risk making eye contact with the bus driver
>>51655120
>recently moved to Sweden
>barely speak any Swedish
>I know "hej", "tack", and "kvitto"
>never have trouble at the cash register because people don't even make eye contact and just go through the motions without saying a word
In America making smalltalk is pretty much part of the job
>>51655260
oh my lordt this t b h
When I'm just not really in the mood to converse with customers (some days I'll be more talkative than others) I just complete the transaction without saying much else there's like an awkward dead air and I worry I'm gonna get in trouble
>>51654940
I cant imagine a world where Americans aren't polite.
>>51654094
Proper mannerisms.
>>51654940
If nobody says it I like to say it so I can listen to everybody behind me say it.
Gives me a sense of power.
>>51654940
I do that. I thought that's just what youre supposed to do...
we didnt get shot
>>51655260
Why and how'd you move to Sweden to be a cashier, bro ?
>>51655488
No no, I mean when I'm out buying stuff. I'm not a cashier.
>>51654094
Because they think that they did a good job as passengers. Its an important job since airlines couldn't work without them.
God bless america, where everyone where everyone is important and needed :D
>>51655120
>middle door
how do you pay the fare?
>>51656270
when you get on the bus fåm
>>51656270
Do you people not have automatic cards ?
I have seen this once in my life, when the plane was landing in a big storm and there was a chance that the flight could have been redirected to New Hampshire. Where are you experiencing Americans clapping?
>>51656270
You swipe your card on the sensor and they charge you for the number of stops.
>>51656624
>for the number of stops
u wot
here you just buy one ticket and you travel however far you want in one hour, be it bus, metro or tramway
>>51656852
Aye, that is one thing I really liked about Paris.
>>51656923
Imagine my confusion when I arrived in Japan
>what do you mean we have to swipe my card every time I change trains
>>51654094
Because the wonder of flight is a God-given miracle and we generally clap to show Him we aren't ungrateful cunts. C'mon, you should know this shit by now.
>>51657009
radiation's a hell of a drug
>>51657009
So like, every single station multiple ticket barriers?
>>51654094
They're thanking their secret service from keeping another plain from being crashed into one of their favorite landmarks.
>>51657502
Yeah, every time you have to change lines you have to exit and reenter
If you change 3 or 4 times the metro trip can end up costing as much as a decent meal in a restaurant
>>51654323
This. Just got back from a lecture, we applauded for 5 minutes at the end because there was no school shooter this time
>>51654094
Because it landed with survivors.
>>51654336
Usually mutter "hi alright h-heh" in a breathy barely audible gasp while averting eyes to show deference here.
you have to keep the planes machine spirit happy
>>51656484
yes but the card read is at the front door
>>51656624
/one fare doesn't get you a full ride regardless of the number of stops in pomland
Christ I thought you people were first world
>>51654869
>uses public transportation
>not part of the peasantry
top kek
>>51655341
Same. You in the south? There's an even stronger emphasis placed on it here
>>51654869
most scandinavians do this
