Flight attendant reveals the most annoying things passengers do
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A flight attendant has revealed some of the worst passenger habits she encounters while at work.
Kyla Dobson shared her workplace pet peeves, with her standout bugbear being something many travellers have likely done.
Kyla Dobson took to Instagram to moan about fliers doing certain things which annoy cabin crew. iStock
“When I’m walking through the cabin with a garbage trolley, wearing gloves and just picked up the trash of the person directly beside you, and you ask me for a Diet Coke,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I’m begging you to look at what I’m holding.”
The Canadian airline worker said that while it’s tempting to flag down cabin crew whenever they’re nearby, timing is everything.
Overhead locker etiquette was another common grievance.
“When you put your purse and jacket in the overhead bin on a full flight and then argue with me when I ask you to move them,” she wrote.
“I promise I’m not doing this for funsies and no... it’s not a personal attack on your Louis (Vuitton).”
She noted that as airlines crack down on hand luggage, hogging valuable overhead space with items that could fit under the seat in front is a clear breach of flying etiquette.
As airlines crack down on hand luggage, taking up valuable space with stuff which could go under the seat is a blatant defiance of flight etiquette. iStock
Blocking the aisle while looking for your seat is another surefire way to frustrate cabin crew.
Dobson also cautioned against interrupting crew on their breaks.
If a flight attendant is eating lunch in the galley – a rare sight on Australian carriers – she advised leaving them in peace, especially if you simply want someone to take your rubbish.
Put your shoes on if you’re going to the plane bathroom, that floor is dirty. iStock
Instead, she suggested using the bin in the plane bathroom. She also suggested never using the bathroom in bare feet.
Meanwhile, many passengers may not realise there is a practical reason cabin crew rarely help with lifting your hand luggage.
A pregnant traveller was recently left stunned and upset when cabin crew declined to help lift her carry-on bag – but there was more at play than a lack of manners.
Injuries from lifting heavy, awkward bags into overhead bins are among the leading causes of injuries suffered by cabin crew.
Under Australian law, including the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, airlines have a primary duty of care to protect workers from preventable workplace injuries.
