( CNN ) -- Longtime fliers know that look : It 's coming from the flight attendant who has already labeled you a Difficult Passenger . Maybe you 're taking up too much space in the overhead bins or want to visit the bathroom while people are still boarding . Or you wo n't shut off your cell phone the first time he or she asks . Or maybe you 're not doing anything at all . As 109 high school seniors and chaperones learned Monday morning , flight attendants have the power to remove passengers from a flight if they 're not following directions -- or if they think you 're not . Many commenters on CNN.com 's Facebook page blamed the students . `` The flight crew should not have to tell you to turn your phone off and sit down , '' wrote one commenter . `` I support the crew and making a safe flight for the rest of the passengers . '' Wrote another : `` Sounds like a lot of bratty kids would not do as asked . You need to do as instructed the first time . End of story . '' Boarding is not the time to stand out on an airplane . How safe is your carry-on bag ? What 's a flier to do ? CNN.com asked some consumer air travel experts for their advice for avoiding any conflict with the flight attendants who are ( mostly ) trying to get you to your destination . Before trouble starts , here are their suggestions for making your journey smoother . Show some kindness . Try starting your boarding process by saying `` Good morning '' or `` Hello '' as you would your co-worker or your child 's teacher -- and you might stand out as a courteous traveler . Flight attendants deal with every personality under the sun , and not everyone is polite to them . They are human beings who could save your life in a dangerous situation . Aviation blogger Johnny `` Jet '' DiScala always greets his flight attendants when boarding and sometimes even gives them a box of chocolates . `` Right away , they say 'Thank you so much , ' `` he said . `` Most of them are very appreciative because no one is nice to these guys . '' Follow directions . `` It 's easy , '' says consumer blogger Chris Elliott . `` You keep your head down and do exactly what the flight attendants say without questioning them . '' That means putting your carry-on bags away , sitting down , buckling up and turning off your electronic devices , maybe even before anyone says so . If they do n't have to worry about you , they will pay attention to others . Boarding is not the time to argue your hypothesis about cell phone interference with an airplane 's navigation equipment . Wait till your WiFi-enabled plane reaches 10,000 feet to write e-mails to the Federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Communications Commission , which make the rules about electronics on flights . Creative takes on in-flight entertainment . Do n't smell . There are other ways to get kicked off a plane . You might not be able to control your children . You might not be able to handle your own luggage . Your food might be stinking up the aircraft . You -- yes , you -- might smell . `` Shower before you board , try not to have any special needs , like luggage that needs to be lifted into the overhead compartments , and do n't fly with a screaming baby or fidgety toddler . All of those things can be grounds for getting removed from a flight before takeoff , '' says Elliott . `` But mostly , do n't give your flight attendants any lip . '' Educate your children in advance . Whether your child is 5 or 15 , parents need to prepare them for the rules they have to follow while at an airport or on an airplane . It 's good for younger children to practice clearing security , buckling their seat belts , turning off their electronics and tucking their things under the seat in front of them . If they do it as soon as they board the aircraft , no flight attendant will see them as potential rule violators . How do you stay out of trouble and ensure a good ride on an airplane ? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below .
Greet flight attendants politely with a `` Good morning '' or `` Hello '' Put away your gear , buckle up and stow your electronics quickly . Train your children about the rules of flight before they board an airplane .