A FLIGHT attendant has revealed the worst kind of passengers she’s been forced to deal with on flights.
Veteran cabin crew member Heather Poole revealed one specific behaviour can put others’ lives at risk.
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Heather claimed passengers who scramble to get up so they can check on their luggage as soon as possible were the “worst kind”.
She told CNN: “What’s worse are passengers who decide to stand up and get into overhead bins that are full of heavy luggage as soon as the seat belt sign turns on.”
It doesn’t just put those doing it at risk, but could harm those around them too if the plane was to be hit by turbulence.
“Now, instead of just putting themselves at risk, they’ve included whoever else is seated nearby,” she added.
“It’s because of this kind of behaviour that one captain I know seldom turns the sign off.
“He claims he doesn’t always know when it’s going to be choppy, and he believes it’s too crowded in the aisles to keep it off.”
Ms Poole also expressed her dismay at passengers who ordered a certain type of drink when there was a risk of turbulence.
She said: “Why so many passengers order hot beverages when it’s bumpy is beyond me. I’m not taking it back if the turbulence gets worse.”
Meanwhile, Sean Price – a part-time flight attendant – has revealed why passengers should bring their own food on board.
He said holidaymakers should stock up just in case they might not be able to buy food during the flight.
Sean also advised bringing non-liquid snacks and an empty water bottle for if there is turbulence.
Although bottles with liquid inside aren’t allowed through security most airports have refillable systems.
“So make sure you fill up that water bottle on the plane just in case if turbulence is so severe that we’re not able to come out and give you a beverage,” he told CTVNews.ca.
