Flight passengers' ritual of touching airplane before boarding sparks mixed feelings among travelers
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Many flight passengers who have a fear of flying participate in the popular ritual of touching an airplane before boarding. A travel expert weighs in as to why it's done.
Gary Leff, a Virginia-based travel industry expert and author of the blog "View From the Wing," told Fox News Digital he has seen this common ritual.
"They tap the logo of the airline on the side of the plane as they board the aircraft. In one variation, people might kiss their fingers and then, by touching the logo, they are kissing the plane," said Leff.
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