do to annoy them the most? What am I talking about here? It’s flight attendant secrets

and nightmares finally revealed. Stay till the end to find out what they might be calling

you behind your back! Alright, here we go.

1. They’re judging you during boarding. If you're acting a bit off as you get on the

plane, they might mark you down as a potentially problematic passenger. This screening lets

them predict what kind of flight it's going to be.

2. And one of them is counting you! Ever notice how one of those smiling flight

attendants greets you with their hands behind their back? It’s not because they just changed

the engine oil and lubricated the jet. It’s because they’re holding a special counter

to keep track of how many passengers have boarded!

3. Some passengers take life vests from the plane.

So make sure there’s one under your seat before takeoff. If it's missing, it’s probably

become a souvenir for a sticky-fingered passenger before you. Just let the crew know about it.

4. They’re not kidding when they ask you to turn your electronics off.

One phone that's not in airplane mode won't mess the plane up or anything. But if everyone

decides to ignore the command to get off the grid, it can seriously interfere with communication

between air traffic control and the cockpit!

5. If you use the bathroom before takeoff, they let the pilot know.

If you go hard on airport coffee, relieve yourself before getting on the plane. Cabin

crew will have to inform the pilots if there’s a passenger in the bathroom, and they won't

take off until you're out. They don't want you to fall down in there!

6. Flight attendants aren't paid to help you lift your bags.

In fact, they aren't paid to greet you, show you to your seat, or even for hours they spend

waiting when the flight is delayed! They only get paid for actual flight hours!

7. Their schedule is intense. No they’re camping in tents, and I t's not

about traveling in style to a new awesome destination every day. There’s no fixed

work week, and sometimes, especially in the beginning, they work on a reserve schedule.

Meaning they must be ready to get to work literally any time of the day to fill in for

someone. They have to be within a 90-120-minute ride from the airport!

8. They don’t all know each other. There’s rarely a flight crew that always

work together. In most cases, they only learn who they're flying with right before the trip

during a pre-flight briefing. So if you hear them call each other darling and dude, it

might be because they don't know each other’s names! OH that’s why they have those nametags…

9. You make their job harder by roaming the aisles after takeoff.

This is the busiest time for the crew as they start cruising back and forth with a heavy

cart, heating up your meals, and preparing drinks. When passengers choose to stretch

their legs or go see a friend in the other row, it starts a traffic jam. This is what

makes meal service way slower and flight attendants uncomfortable.

10. You’re allowed to ask for more food! There are some leftover meals on almost every

flight. If you're hungry for more, it never hurts to ask! They're only good for a short

time, so they'll most likely be thrown away unless someone from the crew eats them after

the flight.

11. You can get better service in the back of the plane.

The distance from their service galley to your seat is shorter if you’re sitting toward

the tail. If you’re upfront, though, the crew will probably get fifty extra requests

along the way, and you might never get that extra blanket or ear plugs!

I usually take a seat in the back, but what about you? And do you prefer window or aisle?

How about that middle seat? Let me know down in the comments! And let’s keep it moving!

12. Bottled drinks are your best friends during the flight.

When given the choice of free drinks on board, don't go for the coffee or tea. In fact, ask

for whatever comes in a can or bottle. The water in those hot drinks might be okay, but

the onboard tanks it comes from don't get cleaned that much.

13. Flight attendants aren't waiters. They serve you meals and pour drinks, but

their main duty is to assist the captain in keeping things on board safe and acting fast

in case of any unexpected situations. The intense training they go through is packed

within a few short weeks, yet it includes safety procedures, the plane’s technical

details, and first aid, to name a few.

14. They aren't your personal butlers either. Of course you can use the call button if you

need something, but don't get mad if an attendant doesn’t show up the next second to help

you out. Unless you have your own personal jet, there are usually at least 100 other

passengers besides you. If you just want a glass of water, you can stretch your legs

and go get it.

15. They don’t have ALL the answers. Since we’re on the topic of call buttons,

don’t use it to ask the crew where the plane is flying right now or how you can find some

part of the destination airport. The truth is, they don't know, and they don't really

have to know!

16. They can’t stand when you stick your used napkin in your cup.

Flight attendant stack cups to save space. So every time there’s a napkin inside, they

have to fish it out and throw it away separately, and that just wastes their time.

17. You can open the bathroom door from the outside.

If your kid is stuck inside or something, you just have to lift the lavatory sign and

slide the knob into the unlock position. But this is only for emergencies!

18. The cabin isn't the cleanest place in the world.

I’m sure you know the bathroom isn’t exactly the epitome of sterile. But those carpets

aren’t germ-free either, so don’t go walking around without your shoes on. But the thing

you EAT on is the filthiest! The tray tables just get a quick wipe down with one rag for

all the rows (and people put their feet on them!).

19. Flight attendants know if you use aerosols on board.

If you manage to sneak in a travel-size hair spray or deodorant in your carry-on, don't

use it in the bathroom. It’ll set off the alarm.

20. There are rest compartments for the crew. Larger airplanes have little hidden rooms

for the crew to rest on long-haul flights. They have to crawl in there because there

isn't that much room, but it's still good enough to relax a bit.

21. They ask you to lift the shades for a reason.

The emergency-exit shades must be up so that the flight attendants can see if it's safe

outside before they open the doors.

22. They can spice things up if they want! Going over the same routine every day can

get boring. There are no rules forbidding them to get creative with the pre-flight safety

demonstration, so you can sometimes see flight attendants make it more of a stand-up comedian

piece or even dance on board!

23. The crew has their own secret language. PAX is short for passengers. UM is an Unaccompanied

Minor traveling alone who needs extra attention and care. Spinners are passengers with no

assigned seat that arrive at the last minute and start spinning around looking for an open

spot. Runners are those who literally sprint through the airport and into the plane to

catch a tight connection. George is a popular name for the autopilot system. Blue juice

is the liquid used in airplane toilets, and the restroom itself can be called the blue

room. As for that special foldable seat the flight attendants use during takeoff, landing,

and turbulence, it’s called a jump seat!

And finally if you’ve been misbehaving at 30,000 feet, and the flight attendant offers

to help you outside so you can stretch your legs um, don’t take them up on it. Hey just

kidding.

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