“Lastly, 'the anti-queuer' made up 11% of respondents, who say they prefer to board the plane last”

“The data revealed that the Italians (18%) and the French (17%) are the most laissez-faire about boarding early, while 14% of Spanish travellers and just 12% of Britons were prepared to board at the last possible minute.”

“Of the global respondents, 48% cited this [people cutting in line at security or boarding] as their biggest irritant, and 51% of British and French of those surveyed agreed.”

“In second place was a distaste for people who block a seat at the airport with their belongings while the seat is empty. Globally, 45% of participants hate this trait, while 52% of Britons, 50% of Portuguese and, interestingly, just 35% of Italians find it annoying.”

“Next up is people leaving rubbish behind at gates or on plane seats. The French find it particularly appalling, with 49% saying they despise it, compared to 47% of Germans, 46% of Spaniards and 42% globally. Surprisingly, just 35% of Britons agreed that this is bad behaviour.”

“Britons are also less likely than the global average to be wound up by someone speaking loudly on the phone or on loudspeaker, with 37% of them, compared to 40% globally finding it vexing.”

“When it comes to people who “stand so close to the baggage claim they could kiss it”, Opodo found that 25% of Britons and Germans found it particularly annoying, compared to just 12% of French and 19% globally.”

“Finally, the fewest number of people found rolling luggage that squeaks or crashes into others to be a nuisance, with 13% of Britons and 10% of Spanish admitting it aggravated them, compared to 9% of all global respondents.”