A flight attendant has shared her favourite passenger behaviours she “loves” to see whenever she’s working aboard a plane – and these “basic” habits can make all the difference at 30,000 feet
A flight attendant has revealed the top five “basic” habits she “absolutely loves” witnessing from passengers while flying. Aeroplane etiquette remains a contentious subject, with countless travellers holding firm views on what constitutes appropriate and considerate conduct on board – whether that’s the acceptability of reclining your seat, whether you’re obligated to switch seats when asked to by a stranger travelling with a young child, and various other scenarios.
Blasting audio without headphones, repeatedly kicking the seat in front, or disregarding cabin crew instructions are rightly viewed by reasonable people as unacceptable ways to act when flying. Nevertheless, certain passengers continue to engage in unpleasant and unwelcome behaviour.
Eager to highlight the positive actions displayed by some travellers on a plane, one flight attendant turned to TikTok with a simple video showing her working behind the scenes, preparing food and drinks during a flight.
In text overlaid across the footage, she wrote: “My top five favourite things passengers do on a plane”.
In the caption, she expanded on this, and continued: “Top 5 things passengers do that I absolutely love:
1. “When you take your headphones out as I walk up to your row
“Instant respect. You see me. I see you. We’re already besties.”
2. “When you actually pay attention during announcements.
“I promise I’m not just talking to hear my own voice.”
3.”When you give a smile and a genuine ‘thank you’.
“You have no idea how far that goes at 30,000 feet.”
4. “When you keep your shoes on.
“Especially in the lavatory. We all know that floor is not holy water.”
5. “When you treat the plane like it’s not your personal living room.
“It’s someone’s workplace. And someone else’s ride home.”
She added: “It’s really that simple. Kindness + awareness + basic hygiene = elite passenger status.”
In the comments section, people were keen to share their thoughts. One person said: “So actually basics and human behaviour”.
To which, another replied: “So sad so many people are selfish, rude and ignorant”.
A third said: “Blows my mind people don’t genuinely thank the crew when getting off a flight or after they bring you something”.
And a fourth commented: “When I’m getting off the plane and looking at people’s mess they leave, it makes me mad so I can only imagine how you feel”.
While the vast majority of TikTok users were in agreement with the flight attendant’s sentiments, some did take umbrage with one particular point – the divisive debate around removing shoes on a plane.
One TikTok user said: “I’m down for everything except shoes on at my seat. I’m so sorry I have to take them off”.
Another agreed: “Anymore than a four hour flight and the shoes are coming off and slippers going on”.
And someone else added: “I think shoes off is okay as long as you’re not barefoot and put them back on when you leave your seat. And if you travel a lot, nobody is listening to that nonsense – sorry. Everything else 1000%”.
Others emphasised the importance of showing gratitude and respect towards cabin crew.
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