Things flight attendants hate: What cabin crew wish passengers would stop doing

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Things flight attendants hate: What cabin crew wish passengers would stop doing

By Soo Kim
Updated
From being handed dirty nappies to passengers walking around barefoot, there are some things flight attendants wish passengers would stop doing.

From being handed dirty nappies to passengers walking around barefoot, there are some things flight attendants wish passengers would stop doing.Credit: iStock

Airline cabin crews have revealed their biggest in-flight bugbears, from being handed used nappies to passengers walking around barefoot.

The list of air travel irritations was published by Flight Attendant Career Connection, Huffington Post reports, a Facebook page for cabin crew members run by Abbie Unger. The following were named the most annoying things passengers are guilty of doing:

Taking forever to decide which drink you want

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"You've seen me walking down the aisle with the drink cart for 20 minutes already." - Facebook user Corinne Spring

Leaving trash in the seatback pocket

"We walk through doing a garbage pickup every 10 minutes!" - Facebook user Valerie Reiter Kennebeck

Keeping your headphones on while you order a drink

"You are screaming at me." - Facebook user Kimberly Lupo

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Walking around the plane barefoot

"Ewww!" - Facebook user Amber Nicole

Poking me or tugging my dress

"A simple 'Excuse me' will get my attention." - Facebook user Abbie Unger

Getting up to use the bathroom right before landing

"You've had HOURS to do so." - Facebook user Joey DiGregorio

Handing me tissues, toothpicks or used baby diapers

"There is a barf bag into which you can dispose of anything and then place it into the plastic bag as we walk through the cabin." - Facebook user Lynn E Miller

Commenting on "how small the plane is"

"I fly regional, so of course it's small. This is a 30-minute flight!" - Facebook user Gina Andrade

Hanging out in the galley

"Do I come to your office to do yoga and hang around?!" - Facebook user Nia Monet

Going to the bathroom while meals are being served

"Seriously… you're in my way." - Facebook user Corinne Spring

Whining about a tight connection when the current flight is on time

"Just stop booking such tight connections!" - Facebook user Diana Hadley

Asking to borrow a pen for customs forms

"I DON'T have an unlimited supply in my pocket, and no I won't give you one A) because it's my favorite and B) because I'm required to have it on me at all times." - Facebook user Lorisa Maxwell

The Telegraph, London

See also: What it takes to be a flight attendant
See also: Etiquette for travellers: Ten rules you should follow

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