{"id":1039,"date":"2009-07-07T13:35:04","date_gmt":"2009-07-07T18:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bspcn.com\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2009-07-07T13:35:04","modified_gmt":"2009-07-07T18:35:04","slug":"10-most-annoying-airline-passengers-as-told-by-a-flight-attendant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/2009\/07\/07\/10-most-annoying-airline-passengers-as-told-by-a-flight-attendant\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Annoying Airline Passengers, As Told By a Flight Attendant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Brandi Lynn<\/a><\/p>\n

\"flightIf I could have one superhero power it would be the ability to snap my fingers and get to any destination I could dream of. But I’m a mere mortal so I had to become a a wing-wearin’, heel-stomping, drink-slinging flight attendant.
\nPeople like asking the same questions over and over. My worst flight ever? Stuck with a passenger drunk off his socks. Favorite destination? Rome. Ever dated a pilot? Oh my god, NO.<\/p>\n

But no one ever stops to ask me the question I’m dying to answer: What can a passenger do to annoy a flight attendant? So now it’s my turn. I present the 10 Most Annoying Passenger Habits.<\/p>\n

10) Frowning Faces:<\/strong> I like smiles. I especially like them come row 40, so please, throw a smile my way. Sounds easy enough, right?<\/p>\n

9) Misuse of Overhead Compartments:<\/strong> If you’re one of the first 10 passengers to board, shoving your jacket into the overhead bin is a total a-hole move. It’s frustrating to have to check someone’s carry-on because your jacket has taken up half the overhead bin when it could easily have gone under the seat in front of you.\"brandi<\/a><\/p>\n

8) Creating Obstacles in the Aisle<\/strong>: Legs, feet, shoulders, elbows, knees, heads … bags, purses, shoes, pillows … Aisles are small. Galley carts are big. It’s hard seeing around a 200-lb. galley cart, so I hit countless body parts daily (and feel terrible doing it). I’m asking — no, I’m begging — please<\/em> keep all of your personal objects, and your person, out of the aisle until I’ve passed you. Then, feel free to take the aisle back over.<\/p>\n

7) Rolling Your Eyes When I Can’t Help You Hoist Your Carry-On Into the Overhead Bin: <\/strong>I understand that you might need a hand getting your luggage into the overhead. I can’t risk hurting myself for you or your bag — I don’t want to get an OJI (on the job injury) and be out of work. I’m genuinely sorry I have to say no. I really am … until you roll your eyes. Then, you’ve lost all sympathy<\/p>\n

6) Not Paying Attention to My Exit-Row Briefing:<\/strong> Your chatting on the phone\/talking to the person next to you during my exit-row briefing is not only annoying, but it gives me the right to remove you from that row with extra leg room. I have to know you are willing and able to do what I’m asking. It’s simple. Listen for a minute (yes, I know you’ve “heard this 200 times before, but it’s not going to kill you to listen again and then I’ll be on my way. That simple.<\/p>\n

5) Leaving Your Headphones on While Ordering: <\/strong>“Whaaaaat?” Press pause, take them out for just a tiny moment and tell me what you want. I’ll love you for life.<\/p>\n

4) Telling Me What My Job Is: <\/strong>I’m paid to handle an emergency situation. My slinging drinks, chat-chatting and\"flight<\/a> being friendly while bringing you blankets, tissues, cups of water and little peanuts is just an added bonus for you. If you have a heart attack and there’s no doctor on the plane, I’m there and can try to keep your heart going. So please, please do not tell me what my job is.<\/p>\n

3) Complaining About My Limited Food Supply:<\/strong> We know airlines used to serve free, hot meals in main cabin. We also know many airlines have gone bankrupt in the past 10 years. They have had to make cuts — from no meals to fewer flights to outrageous bag-check fees — which suck all around. But I have no control over that, so please keep your comments to yourself — or write a letter.<\/p>\n

2) Handing Me Dirty Diapers:<\/strong> Ewww. There is a lavatory on every airplane with a very nice and well-functioning garbage can. Enough said.<\/p>\n

1) Poking Me:<\/strong> It’s rude to point, so it logically follows that it’s super-rude to poke\/touch\/rub\/violate your crew members. Keep fingers and hands to yourself please. I have enough bruises from pointy fingers jabbing into my shoulder and butt to last a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Bonus Tip:<\/strong> Bring any kind of candy for a crew member, and you are pretty much getting special treatment from that point on. We always remember those nice folks toward the back who brought us some Hershey’s Kisses …<\/p>\n

Read more about Brandi’s adventures both in-flight and on the ground at her blog Excess Baggage<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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