10 things you should never say to a flight attendant… from ‘fetch me a drink’ to ‘watch my kids’
A handy infographic reveals the things you should avoid asking at all costs
WITH screaming kids and demanding customers, being a flight attendant can be a tough job – and can be made a lot worse by certain guests on board.
If you are stuck in the air for several hours, here's what to avoid asking cabin crew if you can help it.
An infographic has revealed the biggest pet peeves of flight attendants, including guests asking staff to watch their babies.
The guide says: “Flight attendants are not babysitters.
“If something happened that they needed to attend to, they would not be able to do so if they had their hands full with your baby.”
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Other things to avoid are asking cabin crew to fetch you something, asking to hear the full drinks and food list when it is available on a menu, and requesting staff lift heavy bags.
Another point on the infographic is to avoid calling female staff “stewardesses” due to it being archaic and sexist in some people's eyes.
Some customers try to use the trick of saying “they let me last time I flew” to get round regulations, but this is criticised in the guide.
The infographic isn’t all negative, with the sheet including phrases which flight attendants love to hear.
These include simple but appreciated words such as “please” and “thank you.”
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