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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rachel Dobkin

Flight attendants issue plea to passengers over airplane etiquette

  • Flight attendants have revealed the one thing they wish passengers would stop doing: touching them.
  • Instead of touching, flight attendants prefer that passengers use the call button or politely speak to them to request assistance.
  • Veteran flight attendants Michelle Montez, Joshua Boyd, and Darion Foy discussed this problem on their Jumpseat Chronicles Podcast , noting that it happens so frequently they would be millionaires if they were paid for each instance.
  • The flight attendants highlighted that this unwanted physical contact, which can include inappropriate touching like poking, is an industry-wide concern, not just an isolated experience.
  • Some flight attendants have resorted to wearing patches or lanyards advising passengers not to touch them, while others suggest a polite verbal approach to educate passengers who engage in this behavior.

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Flight attendants reveal the one thing they wish passengers would stop doing

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