A travel writer attended a family backyard party, where she spoke with a longtime flight attendant from a major U.S. airline. Their conversation shifted to plane etiquette, a favorite topic of hers. While she has many passenger experiences, the flight attendant’s insider stories offered her exciting new wisdom, according to Yahoo Creators.
The topic of the call button above the seats arose during their conversation. The travel writer asked if it was acceptable for a passenger to press it for a drink after sleeping through meal service. The flight attendant replied that doing so is viewed as “bad etiquette” and “generally frowned upon.”
When asked if it’s fine to press the call button? The flight attendant jokingly said, “Only if you’re dying… Just kidding… kind of.”
The travel writer learned that passengers should rethink pressing the call button for requests like a Sprite or a blanket. Some flyers view it as similar to room service; however, many flight attendants have a different viewpoint and do not appreciate using the call button for petty requests.
“They’re truly there for emergencies… We will answer it even if we’re strapped into our jump seat during turbulence or landing. So yes, it could be a big deal,” said the flight attendant.
The travel writer learned that the flight attendant didn’t mind when passengers used the call button for drinks. However, she stressed that not all flight crews share this same feeling.
“It will piss off probably 70 percent of flight attendants,” she continued.
#Clique, what are your thoughts?