Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
Lifestyle
Sophie Law

Flight attendant shares real meaning behind asking if 'Tom Cruise is on the plane'

A flight attendant has dished the dirt on what the secret phrase asking if 'Tom Cruise is on the plane' really means - and it's not about the A-list celebrity.

Cabin crew can often be heard asking if the actor is on board at the start of the meal service, but sadly it's nothing glamorous.

Ben McFarlane, a flying doctor and author, told MailOnline that he's spent months asking flight attendants to explain different mysterious phrases used while in the air.

He revealed what the code phrase 'Tom Cruise' means - and it's actually to do with tea and coffee.

Cabin crew can often be heard asking if Tom Cruise is on board (Getty Images)

The flying doctor explained flight attendants use 'Tom' as a code word for tea, while 'Cruise' is for coffee to avoid any accidental mix-ups.

"It's cabin crew code to work out which of the identical pots on the trolley contains coffee and which contains tea," he explained.

"If 'Tom Cruise is on board' then crew are following T&C positions that day. Tea, Tom, is in the pot on the left of the cart.

"Coffee, Cruise, is in the identical pot on the right. Simples."

So, next time you're flying and hear Tom Cruise getting called from the aisle, don't get too excited.

Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.