While most of us don’t usually think we should be taking our shoes off in public, when it comes to long flights, the rules might change. We want to try and be comfortable, and what’s a better way of doing that than going barefoot? Well, according to the cabin crew you really shouldn’t. The floor is filthy.
If that wasn’t clear enough, you also really shouldn’t be eating anything off of the carpet. And as obvious as this one may seem, it really is astonishing to see how many people automatically take their shoes off the moment they board a plane. Imagine the millions of people that step on those carpets, and now remember that as sanitized as an airline may be, they definitely don’t clean the carpets after each flight.
Don't Be a Jerk
Some people think the only way to get their way is to raise their voices and bother the servers. Well, our sources say that's the wrong way to go, and this should seem fairly obvious to any considerate human being, seeing as flight attendants have grueling work hours and the last thing they need is someone screaming in their ear.
This flight attendant lays it down: If you behave like a jerk, you'll be treated like one. Try to be nice for a change, it might prove to be a better choice. Haven’t you noticed how there’s always that passenger that’s constantly talking to the flight attendant – chatting away and laughing? Well, we assure you that person is getting at least one free glass of wine and will never run out of peanuts.
We Didn't Want to Know That
Usually, when someone claims to have a dirty secret, all we want is to hear all the details, like ALL of them. But, in this case, we think we might have been better off not knowing anything about our pillows and blankets. We are all under the impression that as soon as we step off a plane a giant cleaning crew comes on board and puts the pillows and sheets in a giant industrial washing machine with bleach. Wrong.
According to flight attendants, they don't wash them – ever. So next time you're about to board a flight, make sure to bring your own sheets!
No Pay During a Delay
There's nothing we hate more than having our flight delayed, after already spending what we consider to be way too much time at the airport. The only thing one can do when this happens is to complain to the flight attendants.
But, get this, they actually don't get paid during that time, so you are basically disturbing them, and they won't even see a pretty penny, or an ugly penny, for that matter. It’s enough to drive someone crazy to be working extra hours for free, and now top that off with screaming customers demanding answers that they don’t even have. Take a moment to think about that next time you want to unleash your rage on any flight attendant regarding a delay. Ask nicely!
Above Sea
If you want to stay on the cabin crew's good side, there are a couple of things to remember. Let's break it down for you; the first rule to not annoy the cabin crew is don't ask too many questions.
Specifically, don't ask "Where are we?" This might be exciting for you, as it's your first flight and you are dying to know if you're above Spain, France, or Germany, but honestly, it doesn't really make a difference, does it? Well, it certainly makes a difference to a flight attendant, who has probably been asked this at least 10 times in an hour and most probably has no idea where the plane is at that particular moment!