Flight attendant presents her personal flight etiquette – do you agree?

How often have you been annoyed by other train or plane passengers? But some people are also really uninhibited: clipping toenails, calling over the loudspeaker about health problems, poking wounds, eating tuna salad. Been through everything – and much worse.

An American flight attendant also knows that such rude behavior often leads to verbal arguments between passengers. That’s why she published her personal flight etiquette in the “New York Times” so that the journey is as pleasant as possible for all guests. Here are her 12 gold planks:

The New York Times flight attendant, in her 21 years of experience, has seen people get into fights and planes turn around, all because someone abruptly pushed back the armrests of their seats. That’s why she says, “Before you sit back, look back.”

“We’re not maids,” says the flight attendant. Not only is the crew not a cleaning crew, waste in the corridors can also pose a safety risk.

The flight attendant therefore has a tip for all parents: “Think along with us!”

“The space directly above your seat is not yours,” the flight attendant wrote. It is simply not appropriate to put other passengers’ bags in a completely different place.

“Bring headphones. Also for children.” There is nothing more to say about this.

According to the flight attendant, there is an unwritten rule that the middle seat must have both armrests. As a “consolation prize”, so to speak.

Even if the flight attendant makes this point, her wisdom probably doesn’t need explaining at this point.

At this point at the latest, it becomes repugnant in the “New York Times” report. The flight attendant’s explanation shows that people occasionally take off their shoes and socks and pollute the air with their cheesy feet. Or even go to the toilet barefoot and then put your bare feet on the armrest of the person in front of you.

This point also (hopefully) does not need to be summarized.

“If a child interferes behind you, contact the parents. You have no right to yell at someone else’s child.” This sentence is followed by a short guide to Nonviolent Communication in the New York Times.

Instead of solving seat problems in the chaos of boarding, one should contact the ground staff at the gate before the flight.

You don’t have to change seats just because someone asks you to – but of course you can, says the flight attendant in the “New York Times.”

“If you can’t find the rinse, look for it”. You could also add: Don’t forget to wash your hands.