Check your inbox, and click on the link to activate your account. Noone wants toget off aplane feeling stiff, agitated, ortired. We see how truly disgusting those planes are and we have to go into those lavs and see the diarrhea on the walls, p**s on the floor, etc. They told some crazy stories about planes that flew with stuff that may or may not have been functioning properly. One of them asked, 'How many people are on this plane?' People get nose bleeds, or their wounds open. That's why, securing myself and deny to bring your water for 7 minutes is not selfish but to save lives in a serious possible accident/incident.Just know that anything seems ridicilous has a real life saver idea behind it. There are also children onflights, and you never know what people will find offensive, soits best toplay itsafe. So will reveal if anyone wants to know more. WebAfter about 45 minutes in the air, the flight attendants offered beverage service. We can't take them back to the base airport due to security so they get handed over to a dispatcher with paperwork. You can also sell your used, unwashed, tights.- To any fellow crew out there, if you find yourself in an emergency situation where fire is present, whip off your nylon tights so your legs don't go up in flames. We are waiting around just like you and wanting to get back to our families as well. There isn't, but that doesn't mean there's not weather somewhere else! Biden's press secretary says she HAS been 'forthcoming' on docs scandal as she dodges MORE questions on President's hypocrisy, Biden administration wants to bring mask mandates BACK onto flights - months after president insisted the pandemic was over, 'Cam-a-la': Biden stumbles over pronunciation of the Vice President's name (but at least he didn't call her President! - there is no smoking on an aircraft for several reasons. Each cabin crew is responsible for at least 50 passengers' lives on board. I think you know where Im going on this one.. New year, same cheeky children! WebFlight Attendant Spills the Beans on What is Happening to Flights Across America A few days ago WEF warned of Global Cyber Attack weve had flights all grounded in U.S this morning because of the technical issue and now we have Royal Mail suffering a massive cyber attack. I sometimes couldn't properly wash my uniform or tights on long trips. Get your oxygen mask on pronto.- Do not inflate life jackets inside if the plane ditches in water. If something was gonna go down and we had to evacuate, 99 times out of 100 it will happen during taxi, takeoff, and landing. A flight attendant has shared the secrets from the skies including why it's a very bad idea to go into the toilet without shoes, as well as revealing why cabin crew have to lie to We then asked B what she would like all passengers to understand. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. seeyou_never , wikimedia.commons Report. Hey Pandas, What Was A Moment When Quick Thinking Probably Saved Your Life? When the flight attendant reached over my husband to serve me in the window seat, she spilled the entire contents of a cup of scalding hot coffee directly into my lap. - When the seatbelt sign is on, stay in your seat, or at least try to. They are based in one particular city and commute in to work their trips. Furthermore, longer flights may put you atrisk ofdeep vein thrombosis (ablood clot that typically occurs inthe leg). April 10, 2019, 1:43 PM An American Airlines flight attendant probably wins the award for "worst day at the office ever" when she accidentally dropped a tray of drinks on the Is this limited to flight attendants? So when I tell you to put up your tray tables and seats and get your bags under the seat in front of you, please just *do it*. Okay, I have no idea what its like to be a flight attendant, so Im very curious about the mysterious world of the airline industry. The flight attendant profession is greatly dominated by women, as about 75% of the workforce is female. Count the seat backs to the closest exit. You may love the smell ofyour perfume, but others onyour flight may not. First 3 minutes during take off is the most dangerous part of the flight with last 7 minutes. As a woman who isnt especially sociable, I appreciate not getting double the chance of being seated next to an unaccompanied minor. Let us know in the comments if you know any secrets from cabin crew members, and remember, in the event of an emergency, be sure to place your own oxygen mask on first before helping others. dallenhill , wikimedia.commons Report. Kat Kamalani, from the US, detailed the four memorable encounters she experienced at 35,000 feet in the air while working as a cabin crew during her six-year stint. Ooops! Even though pay was s**t, their union made it very hard to get fired so call-offs were kind of no-big-deal. Wait reeeeaallyyy? The duct tape game is strong. Afabric might not feel too itchy when you wear ittothe shops and back, but not all fabrics are great tosit infor hours atatime. Today's crop of young princes Woman bored of waiting for the right man becomes a single Do not sell or share my personal information. Her The water that we use for the coffee and tea comes from the same spot - and guess what? Our bodies also tend toswell when were 42,000 feet inthe air, soyour figure-hugging clothes may begin tofeel like asecond skin instead ofafashion statement. Twice in the 7 years I've been doing this has "fluid" leaked out of the boxes the bodies are in and got all over the luggage. While we love creating our own schedules, traveling, and vacationing, we also have this job, because we care about safety," B explained. This is also part of why gate agents are so strict about cutting off loading times.Airline employees love to help when they can, but there are times when we kind of wish we could turn to the nearest wall and whack our heads against it a few times just to improve the situation. Flight attendants seem so mysterious because most of us dont travel very often, so its easy to forget that the profession exists until we take a trip. A Now I know to put my left hand on top of my right in case of brace position. As cabin crew, its NO to spill drinks on the passenger but its mistake I didn't did it deliberately it just sometimes it happens. Well, Barbie is here to tell you. Good advice. I say this because once were up in the air and we complete our service of drinks and snacks, normally flight attendants either hang out in one area with each other in the front or back or the crew restrooms. The core idea behind everything we do (from being unresponsive to assertive; gentle to polite) is, calculating our moves that may lead to an emergency or save as much lives as possible during an emergency. Also, different methods of raising it, depending on the aircraft. Also on the raft, if anyone dies, they must be thrown over board- no exceptions i.e. You can read more about it and change your preferences. There are probably police waiting for you at the gate whenever we land, she said. Though one of the main ones is internal fire. Let's keep in touch and we'll send more your way. So if it takes 45 minutes to get everyone on board and seatedno pay. I used to work with elderly people and one of my clients was a former pilot that finally quit when he realized in the middle of a flight his dementia had progressed and he couldn't remember where he was supposed to be flying to. - All the rafts are equipped with survival needs that could keep the raft occupants alive for 4 weeks. We're there for your safety first and foremost.Training lasts for different lengths of time from airline to airline. You may also feel colder than necessary because youre not moving. An ex flight attendant has revealed some of the industry's "best kept secrets" about First Class travel. Boeings little buttons are very different from Airbus little buttons. Then if youre looking to learn even more from flight attendants, check out Bored Pandas last piece on the same topic right here. Sit back, relax and enjoy your flight. On your next call, please make sure to press the hash tag or pound key first, and then, 8-7000, to reach Jollibee delivery. "I remember having a couple in my exit row once, and I made an announcement as we were boarding 'ABC is on your right, DEF on your left, rows start at 1 and go up from there'. * Even on the smaller aircraft, crew will find a place to sleep. I would like to note I'm trying to make fun of people who believe that. Flight attendant spills her secrets from the sky - including the reason why cabin crew LOVE turbulence By Ellen Coughlan For Mailonline 09:55 02 Jan 2023, updated 10:04 02 Jan 2023 4.1k shares An American Airlines flight attendant spilled a tray of drinks during a flight from Phoenix to Dallas the other day. Also, i can't stand up after "take off position" call out from the captain. (Okay, some of you may know the answer to that one if you are doing well financially, so if you'd like to donate to my future travel fund so I can experience the magic of first class as well, I would be happy to send you my contact information). Munkyspyder , Kristaps Solims Report, Im a lifelong non-smoker, and remember flying back in the seventies and eighties when people could still smoke in flight. The flight attendant just spilled the liquid. Ex crew here, few interesting tidbits I remember.- Rubbish bags are referred to as gash bags.- If you're on a short or mid haul flight then most airlines just have an hour or so turnaround, for 'cleaning' and security checks, and the same crew will then man the flight home.- The 'cleaning' on these turnarounds isn't too thorough, a quick mop and Hoover is about it usually. Ya'll slippin'. I have personally never met one, but it turns out there are quite a few out there. Legion3382 , Patrick Campanale Report, 3 consecutive dings over the loud speaker means you're probably going to die. Luckily, Reddit user Ayyitsjameslmao reached out to flight attendants asking, , So today, we can learn some juicy secrets from insiders. And in true modern day fashion, Delta even documented the applicants journey in a Youtube miniseries titled Earning Our Wings. I personally have had a lot of things happen in my short tenure. A former flight attendant has revealed the one thing passengers do that drives the airline crew 'mad' because of the high level of risk Kat Kamalani, from Hawaii, took to TikTok to reveal the that travellers should 'absolutely never' hit the call button when the aircraft is on the tarmac or during take-off and landing What happens behind the curtain that separates our seats from where the flight attendants sit? Was thanks to some guy trying to hijack the smoke alarm in the plane. So if the pay is not extremely enticing, what is the appeal of being a flight attendant? "The best thing about being a Flight Attendant; For me, and for many, I think, is the fact that we can create our own schedules (work as little or as much as you want! In addition, having good A flight attendant has dished on life in the sky, including the one thing cabin crew never order, the product they wont board without - and secrets of the mile-high club. Ok. Once, flight from NY to Vienna with Air Berlin (r.i.p) we sat at back (half airplane booked only) and the FA wanted some rest, so she used the seats right behind us to take some sleep. No, you won't be invited in for fun times. We are not bionics and we may get hurt just same as you may during a severe turbulence and we have to buckle up immediately too. And it's changing here. You want your flight togoassmoothly aspossible. There are sometimes body parts in the storage area near your luggage ( when they are flying transplants for hospitals). By submitting email you agree to get Bored Panda newsletter. Useful for getting in and it while the food tray is down.You can lock and unlock a lavatory door from the outside. It never gets cleaned. 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Error occurred when generating embed. Nope, you will just have to book a later flight. The husband replied, 'I don't think in an office building someone would go to the bathroom every 2-3 min'. Being cramped in a little seat is the worst part of flying; why extend the duration? "Ooops, just stepped in this here liver." A former flight attendant has revealed the one thing passengers do that drives the airline crew 'mad' because of the high level of risk Kat Kamalani, from Hawaii, took to TikTok to reveal the that travellers should 'absolutely never' hit the call button when the aircraft is on the tarmac or during take-off and landing She said: 'If I had choose the top three dirtiest places in the plane, I will put in first place the toilet floor. You want towear something that allows for proper blood circulation. like theyre someone important or theyre in a f*****g movie or something. I'm a ticket agent and, boy, the stories I could tell. The couple asked me, 'Really? Note: this post originally had 50 images. Reminds me of the time we flew from Toronto to NYC. American Airlines Flight Attendant Spills Drinks On Her Boss On a recent flight, someone bumped into flight attendant Maddie Peters. But there are also passengers who have the audacity to hit on or proposition the airline staff. Please fashion your seatbelts securely and ensure your tray tables are in the upright position. Also your pets are In the same area as well. Only the captain (not even the 1st officer) knows who does what to gain access to cockpit. Squurrelly711 , Avel Chuklanov Report, "My brothers -girlfriend -sisters -boyfriend -aunt told them ..". Flight attendant spills one thing passengers do that drives them 'mad' Kat also revealed she would never drink hot water on an airplane which means tea and coffee We hope you're enjoying your journey on this Bored Panda flight today and that you've learned something valuable you'll take with you in your future travels. But we are also highly trained professionals who are able to deal with any situation on board. Air New Zealand got rid of the ew men are paedos rule decades ago after a male passenger called it out. 'In second place are the seat pockets, I've seen passengers putting disgusting things in there and the cleanliness of this place is never great. I replied, 'Yep, when people are on the plane, the lavatories are never empty.' Many passengers see us as glorified waitresses and waiters, and to be honest we are for 70% of the trip. There is a common misconception that flight attendants are mostly waitresses or customer service workers, but thats only a small facet of the job, Our first priority is to keep you safe and thats what those weeks of training are for, says Shawn Kathleen, a former flight attendant who was an EMT and police officer before pivoting into the airline industry. TL:DR - Passengers might *not* know someone died on the flight and is still in their seat! I now have many more items to add to the list of reasons I do not travel by air. While she was walking in the cabin during the in-flight pre-departure service with a tray of drinks, a passenger in front of her suddenly stopped and hit her. I've had to do CPR, I've had to subdue and hogtie a passenger for assaulting other passengers, I've been flashed by men and women (usually drunk), and various other medical emergencies. I had an emotional support turtle once. She added: 'In the middle of the night, a grown-up girl called the crew and told us that her mother was biting her. Published: 04:55 EST, 2 January 2023 | Updated: 05:04 EST, 2 January 2023. Flight Attendant Shares All Things That Make Private Jets Fancier Than Commercial Flights. You'd probably be surprised to find out how often this happens. Thicker fabrics are generally considered safer towear incase ofafire. Babies etc- In a successful ditching (a rarity), the a/c is designed to stay afloat for a min of 15 mins. In my opinion it's a little out of hand. Enjoy the rest of this list of interesting tidbits from flight attendants, and be sure to upvote the responses you found most eye-opening. Here she gets candid about being jetlagged, dating ), Most flight attendants enjoy the social aspect of the job, as they find it fun to speak to passengers and meet a variety of individuals, but there are times where travelers expect the cabin crew to act more like therapists than flight attendants. My wife and i had a discussion about something and the FA woke up with anger and shushed us that she cant sleep. For this reason, its suggested that passengers wear their glasses instead. Not sure if I'm allowed to name the airline so Let's just say it's the safest in the world. Cierra explained how passengers can join the mile-high club without the flight attendants or pilots knowing. Save up to 50% on Pets when you shop now. Much better to be aware of a problem on ground than at 36000 feet! Being a flight attendant was 100 percent harder than being a cop. Sit back, relax and enjoy your flight. As someone whos done the candy thing as a pay-it-forward thing (Ive spent my whole life in two countries that are well known for excellent airlines and had good experiences when I was going through something), you usually wont get an upgrade and you shouldnt do it just to try to get something from them. I'd try a different approach - "Please do all this or in case of an emergency we have to scratch your remains out of the wreckage later, thank you for your attention". Once weve finished boarding, well be embarking on our quick 45 minute trip. ), take as many vacations as we want, and travel essentially for free," B told Bored Panda. (And NO, I am not being facetious. So one half has access one way and the other half -another. 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQG EV spied inside and out, 2023 Mazda BT-50 price and specs: More expensive, up-spec manuals axed, 2023 Hyundai Kona hybrid, petrol detailed ahead of mid-year Australian launch, Virgin Australia flight attendants top tips for nervous travellers and the seats they need to book. If you're clearly steaming before we've even taken off then chances are you're not going to be going anywhere. The air inaplane isdifferent than the air onland. So if it's a burning or sinking a/c your chances are slim. You can get through airport security faster ifyou choose not towear these items orremove them and store them inyour carry-on beforehand. We also asked B if any particular passengers stand out to her as the best or worst she's every encountered. Therefore, weve put together alist of10things not towear onaflight sothat your trip can goassmoothly aspossible. Crew opened the door on them and the female tried to assault the crew. (Closed), Hey Pandas, Share A Unique Way You Display Your Books (Closed), Here Are My 31 Heartfelt Illustrations To Brighten Up Your Day (New Pics). My last flight an elderly man accidentally s**t on the floor, stepped in it, and walked on like it was nothing. We are two Flight Attendants just trying to get through life with minimum sleep, measly pay, and messy passengers. None of the crew usually drink it. As a former aviation journalist I can tell you a few things:Yes, on trans-oceanic flights there is a cabin for crew to get some sleep. It is also different for half the crew. Pee and poop happens, all over. 'Everything was good until they saw us in the middle of the airport. I have never felt more disgusting than when I was a flight attendant. A lot of these belong on the List of Reasons to Drive Instead. 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