đ€Ż INCRĂVEL: Flight Attendants And Pilots In This Online Group Share 29 Things Passengers Do That Annoy Them đČ
When the time comes to take a flight, we all know the drill: packing, going to the airport, checking in, passing security. Perhaps some enjoy tiny rituals beforehand such as applying the most expensive face serum in duty free, enjoying a cheeky drink to calm the nerves before flying, or trying to do everything to get a window seat. Whether youâre a frequent flyer or only taking plane rides to go on holidays, you might love, hate, or really not mind the whole process. But there are people that make sure that the time that you spend on the plane will be as safe and as comfortable as possible. Flight attendants and pilots repeatedly zooming on numerous flights, sometimes a few times a day or the exhausting long hauls, constantly help and take care of their passengers. But there are things that travelers tend to do that simply get on even the iron nerves of the flight crew, and they decided to share with everyone online.
The AskReddit community, asking and answering tons of questions, this time enquired âFlight Attendants and/or Pilots of Reddit, what are some things passengers do that get on your nerves?â Some of the answers might surprise you, make you chuckle a bit, and perhaps give you a heads-up on how to become a better passenger on flights.
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My wife works at ticket desk for Large Airline. The stories I have….which honestly anyone whoâs worked any type of customer service knows whatâs up. My personal favorite. College athlete showed up late to flight, told couldnât board, yelling, screaming and cursing all employees. Bringing her race up as reason they arenât letting her on….you know the works. The competition she missed the flight to was Olympic tryouts. How late was she you ask? She showed up two hours after the flight left
Bored Panda contacted a purser (cabin chief) who works for a major European airline to find out what aircraft crewâs job is like and how they behave when they travel as guests. The cabin chief is normally flying on the Boeing 737-800 short and medium-haul flights with 4 cabin crew members on board and 2 pilots. âWorking on planes taught me how to accept different people and how to make them listen,â they shared. âAs a flight attendant, we are at your service primarily when it comes to your safety, and also for your comfort. We take training, tests, courses, simulator trainings, etc. to ensure that you remain safe!â The member of the flight crew also underlined that âhands down, itâs the best job Iâve ever had. It fits me perfectly meeting new people all the time, seeing new places, and taking care of our passengers and crew. Never met better coworkers than the crew in the airline industry.â
Pilot here. My worst experiences with customers is when the weather is bad and we have to either wait or make a no go decision. My personal favorite is the guy who screamed at me while I was in the terminal getting coffee because his flight wasnât leaving on time. The whole north east was shut down for thunderstorms and low ceilings, but his iPhone said it was ok for us to go so he had to tell me how bad I am at my job.
âWhen Iâm off duty and taking a flight as a passenger, Iâm trying to be polite, tidy, and respect the crew personnel duties and the procedures. Itâs for sheer safety to not have any personal belongings or loose items on the emergency exit rowâso for me itâs easy to understand that I need to comply with the airlines restrictions.â The cabin chief also said that âbeing a nice passenger is easy. You just have to think about that you are in a public place, where there are other people to consider, both crew and other guests. Smile, and say thank you, that could make someoneâs day.â They stressed that if passengers are feeling insecure or unsure about the reasons why certain procedures are carried out, itâs best to just ask and they will gladly explain everything to you.
Parents that don’t watch their kids during the flight. The aircraft isn’t childproof and there’s a surprising amount of things they can injure themselves on.
Check-in Agent here. When the plane is delayed or thereâs a cancellation and passengers blame us! Honestly thereâs nothing more we want than getting you on the plane to your holiday or back home but if thereâs something physically wrong with the plane we will not risk everyoneâs lives. Shouting, screaming and cursing at us wonât change the fact that the plane is still broken!!!!!
When passengers get up as soon as the aircraft stops … y’all could be sitting effortlessly until we make the bridge and disarm the door but nah
Pilot here. Donât ask if we were out late last night drinking. You may say it as a joke and think itâs funny but we have to take those comments seriously. There is a chance that comment will force the pilots to go take a breathalyzer and your flight may be delayed or canceled. If you honestly smell booze speak up. If not itâs not funny and keep your mouth shut.
Walking throughout the aircraft barefoot. Especially into the toilets… Those floors are not as clean as you think they are!
If you are nice I am happy to walk the extra mile for you. Having a free seat next to you, a drink i don’t have in my cart atm, extra snacks etc. But being an a** for things i can’t change won’t help anyone. Yes i do see you are flying with an infant and i would love to give you a whole seatrow but the flight is fully booked. You have a certain allergy and can’t eat any of the foods offered and have not ordered a special meal before flight? We have only the foods on board which were loaded and i can’t create or order any mid-flight.
Parents which let their kids do whatever they want. I almost had to cancel a takeoff once because a toddler was crawling in the isle just because mom said he won’t sit still shortly before takeoff. Disregarding that on takeoff roll he could have gotten severly injured. And please bring everything you need for your kids. Diapers, food, milk. We have some items to help you out when you run out but not to supply everything for infants for the entire flight. And tray tables and seats are no changing tables. Gross. Please use the ones in the restrooms.
(Military pilot) They always ignore instructions! Just do what Iâve politely asked of you, itâs almost certainly for your own safety!
As a former FA- Donât try to join the mile high club. Just, stop. Donât have [intimacy] in the bathrooms yâall. No, you arenât being very quiet and yes we will know and depending on the airline policy weâll also have to politely ask you to knock it off and keep it in your pants. Not to mention the obvious – airplane lavs are ridiculously tiny, to the point where once on one long haul we had to make an emergency landing because a large couple couldnât get out of the lav they had shoved themselves into once they were done. Iâll add that this is THE grossest place to possibly want to do the deed, as lavs NEVER GET DEEP-CLEANED, EVER (between same-day legs) Ugh, and please donât jerk your partner off while youâre both in your seats, with OUR COMPLEMENTARY BLANKET(!!!). I know what your hand motions mean and I will have to come over and shut it down, especially because in most cases there are families with kids sitting behind or near you.
You are a guest on bord. A very valued guest. But please behave as such. You have passenger bins and your seat area. Don’t open other cabinets or lockers. Don’t help yourself to anything which isn’t obviously on display for you. And if in doubt ask first. We had passengers eating the homemade lunch of a colleague in tupperware. Someone took a bite from a piece of cheese which my colleague already had a bite from and placed it back,etc
Stop expecting free alcohol because you handed me a three dollar bag of candy you bought in the airport. Iâm a grown a** man. You didnât make my day by giving me a Hersheyâs kiss. Slip me a twenty instead. Iâll give you an open bar the rest of the flight.
Poor hygiene/inappropriately dressed/exposed feet/etc. Aside from being disgusting, you should always âdress to egressâ as we are taught in pilot training. Good luck making your way through a burning airplane, down a slide, and wading through leaking fuel and hydraulic fluid in your crocs, basketball shorts and Hawaiian t-shirt. Stick to close-toed shoes to protect your feet, and non-synthetic clothing that at least covers your legs completely. Synthetic material melts when heated; non-synthetic will just burn. Your skin hates both, but will prefer the latter.
People who talk to us and treat us like scum. And yes, we’ll provide better service to the ones who are nice, or think of them first when a whole row is free and they need to lie down and sleep during an 11hr flight.
Pilot here. Not an annoyance but I do love the look on peoples faces when I tell them âsorry I donât know where the nearest X is, this is my first time at this airportâ. We donât pre plan and memorize the layouts of the terminals at every airport in the world.
Complaining about how rough the flight was. I’ve had some cuss out the flight deck about their abilities because the aircraft hit wake turbulence… If you can magically see wake turbulence on a tiny monitor and think you can do a better job then join a flight acadamy, pay several thousand dollars for the training and certification and do it yourself…
Feet in the isles during night flights. The cabin lights are dimmed and i do understand your need for stretching your legs but it is a trip hazard for us. There have been colleagues which broke bones for tripping over feet and legs in the dark.
Getting really drunk or high before a flight. You will almost certainly be caught and arrested. Dodge the federal charges and just wait until we land. Edit for clarification – If drunk passengers werenât allowed to fly, I donât think a single flight would leave the gate. I was mostly referring to the absolutely blitzed folks who could become a safety hazard.
Standing up when the seatbelt sign is on. On the ground, weâll most likely be bringing the airplane to a stop, which inconveniences not just everyone else on board, but the 10 airplanes behind us. Plus ATC starts yelling at us. Not fun. In the air, if that sign is on, itâs for a reason. If we fly into turbulence and you get injured because your belt wasnât fastened, we might have to divert, which makes everyoneâs day exponentially more [bad].
Speaking of which, assuming the galley is a free for all. Sometimes we don’t get provided crew food for work and bring our own. If we’re busy attending to a call bell and can’t finish out snack or whatever… Its not for you to just grab and eat… At least ask first!
Asking if I can upgrade them to first class. Even though Iâm just the pilot, Iâve been approached by all kinds of passengers and heard almost every story/lie in the book. None of it will work and itâs just an uncomfortable situation to be put in.
Passengers who do aircraft yoga during the service. By all means if lights are off and it’s quiet go ahead, but if there’s a buzz of activity near the galley then maybe wait a while.
Act like itâs a restaurant and youâre the only costumer in it. If you donât get your choice of meal, just take whatever is available, meals are loaded by a specific percentage. If your seat is at the row where the food cart will finish, then there s a chance you wonât get your choice of meal
Stopping me in the terminal to ask for information about your flight. I do not possess universal knowledge of every single flight for every single airline. Direct your attention to the departure boards, or just Google your flight number.
The bar carts are heavy and the airplane has basically always an incline angle. Please move out of the way and go use the restroom before we are blocking your way.
Arguing with/disobeying flight attendants. They are there for a reason, and itâs primarily for your safety. You will always lose a [annoying] match against them. Just swallow your pride and cooperate. Bring them chocolates and snacks and thank them for their hard work, and they just might hook you up with free liquor and a better seat.
And yes i cringe seeing ppl run around barefoot especially near/in restrooms. I sometimes can’t understand what happened in there but its gross. And well i bet in almost every aircraft are restrooms where someone couldn’t make it to it in time and vomitted right in front of it.
Asking me where a gate/restaurant/etc. is located in the terminal. Most airports have signs overhead that are more than adequate. And unless itâs my home base, Iâm probably not as familiar with the airport as you think.
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