“Just one minute…”

“Just one minute…”
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Sorry, but your flight attendant doesn’t have a minute. Not for your drink order. Not for you to turn off your devices. Not for you to step out of the aisle or return to your seat when asked.

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“Did you hear the one about the hijacker?”

“Did you hear the one about the hijacker?”
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“Flight crew are trained to take any and all mentions of terrorism and contagious diseases seriously,” explains Conde Nast Traveler, so why would you ever expect your flight attendant to handle such subjects as anything but? For that matter, it’s wise not to make those wisecracks to anyone on the plane, including your seatmate, even if they “seem” like they can take a joke.

“Are you free after the flight?”

“Are you free after the flight?”
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There is very little chance your flight attendant will be free after the flight. Most are almost immediately off to somewhere else or are in desperate need of sleep. And while they may be polite and even friendly, it’s best not to mistake them doing their job with “flirting.”

“Can I borrow a pen?”

“Can I borrow a pen?”
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How many pens do you think your flight attendant has? And, honestly, what are the odds you’ll give them back their pen when you’re done? They don’t carry extra pens, are busy as it is, and can’t help every international passenger fill out their customs forms at the exact same time. Come prepared by always including one as one of the items to always pack in your carry-on.

Don’t argue

Don’t argue
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“Disorderly passengers – those threatening or arguing with gate agents, getting into altercations, or just annoying passengers around them by being loud and disruptive – can be denied boarding,” Conde Nast Traveler points out. Best to not take chances – avoid arguing with your flight attendant.

Please don’t DING!

Please don’t DING!
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Non-verbal communication is a thing too, especially when it’s communication via the flight attendant “call-bell.” Sure, it’s there, but it’s there for a reason, and it’s not to make your flight attendant jump up and get you another drink or answer your question about when you’ll be landing. Sure, your flight attendant will come when you call, but you can be pretty sure they’re rolling their eyes and pondering these things your flight attendant won’t tell you.

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