There are so many problems that can occur when you’re stuck in a tin tube in the sky. With so many people crammed into such a small space, we can all improve our etiquette on board. Here are 12 tips from flight attendants.
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12 board the plane
When you board the plane, don’t block the aisles trying to perfect your luggage. Just put it in the top locker and leave it until there’s a quiet moment. There are too many people waiting behind you in the queue, and it’s preventing efficient boarding. Or just wait until the seat belt signs go off.
eleven take care of that backpack
If you carry a backpack on your back, be careful with your movements. As flight attendants, we see this happen all the time. It’s easy to forget your personal (and other) space during boarding and disembarking, and you may not realize your backpack hit a seated passenger in the head or face. Just be careful.
If you pack it, you stack it. Photo: Wizz Air
10 hand luggage
‘If you packed it, you stack it’: Don’t expect the flight attendant to lift your heavy luggage if you can’t do it yourself.
9 Clothing
Please wear appropriate clothing during your flight. It’s amazing how many passengers we see dressed in flip flops, shorts and vests, only to forget that it’s 10 degrees at home and relatively cold on the plane. Be comfortable, be respectable and dress appropriately.
8 middle seat
Whoever occupies the middle seat earns the use of the armrests. Airplane seats are uncomfortable enough without having to search for extra space. It’s just common courtesy.
7 Stand
If a passenger wants to get out of line to go to the bathroom or take a ride, please stand up. This prevents them from having a hard time getting between your knees and the seat and getting hit in the face. The space just isn’t big enough; it’s just awkward.
Keep arms and legs out of the aisle to avoid injury. Photo: American Airlines
6 hallway security
Try to keep your arms and legs out of the aisle. Other passengers will hit you or trip another passenger. Also, the food cart is your enemy: it’s extremely heavy and can damage your flailing arms and legs, which we can’t always see.
5 don’t be loud
Flying is stressful enough and crying children are not easy to deal with, but they can’t help it. We can keep noise levels low by not playing loud music through headphones. Be considerate of the person next to you and don’t talk continuously, too loudly, or invade their space. Can you imagine sitting next to someone for an entire flight, talking loudly on their mobile phone? There’s a good reason phones need to be turned off.
4 self service
If you provide your own food on board, don’t bring anything that smells too strong, as that, again, can make the flight more stressful for others. No one wants to smell a tuna sandwich in a crowded, very public area.
3 Recline
Be considerate when reclining your seat and follow the instructions of the crew. The seats are placed in an upright position for safety reasons during takeoff and landing. During meals, it’s good manners to keep your seat upright: as soon as you push it back, you’ll be preventing the person behind you from eating their food and possibly upsetting their drinks.
two cart cart
It may seem funny to call your flight attendant a “wheelie cart.” Well, we find it offensive. It devalues the hard work we put into our careers as flight attendants and the fact that we are safety professionals. We are not there to be waiters/waitresses.
1 double bag
We are often given sick bags with various types of waste at any given time. That’s fine if it’s just a general type of paper material waste. But please, if the bag has been used for its intended purpose or to throw away a baby’s diaper, double bag it. Just be nice!
Source: simpleflying.com