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In long lines at the airport, we caution you, get ready because it might get worse for you. joining me now from washington tom costello. so we are talking about a small increase at least incrementally percentage wise but everybody will feel it when they go to the airport. so explain. >> you are sitting in the middle seat because you can't get one on the aisle or the window and the guy in front of you is putting his tray table down because his seat goes back and you don't have any leg room. you are one of one of 756 million and remember that and the faa said we'll see 2% increase and we'll see ...

Squeeze more seats on to an airplane. airbus has a new idea on how to do it. it looks like a torture device. >> it's like you are sitting on a bike? do you take those take those spin classes? >> yes. >> how do you feel when you get off that bike? it's going to feel like you got off of a horse, not a plane, when you get to your destination. >> it seems you almost have to pedal to power the plane to save on fuel. >> this is a real patent by airbus. it definitely does look like a bicycle. there's no back rest, no tray table, no headrest, why in the world would a passenger plane be

Outside. >> i did. >> you can do that from all flights? >> i can. >> reporter: but you won't tell us how? >> no. >> reporter: it's an industry secret? >> yes. >> reporter: poole says the most important tip is this one. >> if someone makes hello and makes eye contact, i want to give them water, whatever i can give them i will give them. >> reporter: make sure you are a friendly flyer. mara sciavocampo, abc news, new york. >> good to know about the pillow in the plastic. if it is in the plastic it is clean. i feel like yesterday we may have said the opposite because we didn't know better. but go...

Attitude." >> the job is unlike any other job. >> reporter: first up, cabin chills. while customers get cold on board one spot is worst than the rest. >> exit row is the coldest row because the window and seal makes it colder. >> reporter: if you opt for an airline blanket, it might not be cleaned. so they are not washed after every flight? >> no. >> if it is in the plastic, that means it is clean. >> yes. >> reporter: second secret, those blankets may not be the only thing that is are dirty. >> i have seen passengers change their baby's dirty diaper get changed up here. their bare feet up her...

Germs as the person that sat in the seat before you and before that. so it's, you know, once a day is not going to get hefrg. >> if you travel a lot, is there anything to do to protect yourself? wipe down the seat with wipes or not a good idea? >> you know, anderson, i'll tell you. i sat next to people that do that and thought they're so -- why are they doing that? i'll tell you that i read the study i think they're smart. you get an alcohol-based wipe and wipe down the tray table and the armrest and all of that, the window shade and kills the bugs so that's a pretty easy thing to do. >> some ...