Flight attendant shows why your answer is very important when they say ‘hello’ as you get on plane

Flight attendant shows why your answer is very important when they say ‘hello’ as you get on plane While flight attendants are being polite,...

Flight attendant shows why your answer is very important when they say ‘hello’ as you get on plane



While flight attendants are being polite, there is another reason why they say 'hello' as you board

A flight attendant has revealed why your answer is very important when they greet you with 'hello' as you board the plane.

Nervous flyers will be fully aware of all the anxiety that comes with going on a plane, so a kind gesture from crew members can go a long way.

You may have noticed flight attendants typically greet you with a 'hello' as you get on the plane.

While they do this out of politeness, there is actually another reason why crew great passengers as such.

Well, the reason fight attendants say 'hello' is so they can help indicate if a passenger is unwell or even drunk.

There is a reason why flight attendants greet you with 'hello'. (Getty Stock Photo)

I mean, it's not exactly uncommon for flyers to sink a few pints in the airport pub prior to boarding, but too much booze can actually lead to you being booted off the plane.

Wizz Air flight attendant Iona Iachim recently took to TikTok to discuss the matter, stating the welcome as you got onto the plane wasn't just about being polite but also 'to check whether or not you are too drunk or sick to fly'.

These claims were backed up by a fellow flight attendant who works for the Hungarian budget airline.

In a caption over footage of Rania making an in-flight announcement, the cabin crew member wrote: "Did you know that your flight attendant greets you not only out of politeness?"

After a few seconds of anticipation, Rania revealed that their greeting is 'to check whether you are too drunk or sick to fly'.

As industry standards go, flight attendants are looking for 'able-bodied passengers' (ABPs) who could help out with assistance when it comes to 'evacuating the aircraft'.
So no, the flight attendant does not think you're attractive and want to take you out on a date because they said 'hello' - something that has disappointed some people on TikTok.

"I always thought it was my devastingly good looks and awesome personality. Now I'm heart-broken," one person said.

While a second added: "I came home from Vegas drunk with my cousins and I was so shocked they even allowed us on the plane."

On top of this greeting, flight attendants look out for the opposite when it comes to putting certain passengers in an exit row.

The likes of children, the elderly and those with physical and mental disabilities are unlikely to be placed here as they could impede an evacuation.Featured Image Credit: Tiktok/@ioanaiachim

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Real reason flight attendants greet passengers as they board the plane



A flight attendant has revealed why they greet passengers as they board

If you've ever been on a plane you may have noticed that flight attendants greet passengers as they board.

Particularly for nervous flyers, such a small gesture can go a long way in making you feel comfortable onboard.

While flight attendants do this out of politeness, there is another reason as to why they greet passengers.

First of all though, flight etiquette is certainly a divisive talking point on social media.

Rania is a flight attendant for Wizz Air. (Instagram/@rania_ibo)

Everyone has differing opinions on what's right and what's wrong - with one particular debate around rushing to the exit causing quite the debate online in recent times.

And the greeting of passengers from flight attendants as you board certainly falls into the good travel etiquette.

Rania, a flight attendant with Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air, has spilled the beans on another reason as to why the airplane staff greet passengers as they board.
In a video that has gone viral on TikTok, the flight attendant penned in a caption over footage of her making an inflight announcement: "Did you know that your flight attendant greets you not only out of politeness?"

Well, after a few seconds of anticipation, Rania revealed that their greeting is “to check whether you are too drunk or sick to fly."

I mean, a lot of us love a few pints in the terminal before boarding the flight to that summer destination.

But we all know it should stick to two or three drinks as airport staff can refuse entry if they are deemed too drunk.

Not only that, but Rania explained the greeting is also helpful "to see who could help us in an emergency."

The flight attendant has explained why they greet passengers. (TikTok@itsmekikooooo)

In industry terms, flight attendants are looking for 'able-bodied passengers (ABPs) who could help out with assistance when it comes to 'evacuating the aircraft'.

On top of that, crew members also want to look out for the opposite when it comes to putting certain passengers in an exit row.

These seats typically involves a lack of mobility could impede an evacuation, so the likes of children, the elderly and those with physical and mental disabilities are unlikely to be placed there.

Many have flocked to the comments section of TikTok video to provide their thoughts.

"I always thought it was my devastingly good looks and awesome personality. Now I'm heart-broken," one person said.

While a second added: "I came home from Vega drunk with my cousins and I was so shocked they even allowed us on the plane."Featured Image Credit: TikTok/itsmekikooooo

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Man forced plane to make emergency landing after trying to open door mid-flight and hitting on flight attendant

The American Airlines passenger has been accused of 'propositioning a flight attendant for sex' and 'attempting to open the aircraft doors'

An American Airlines passenger has been charged after allegedly opening a plane's door mid-flight.

On 18 July, 2024, American Airlines flight 2101 set off from Seattle, Washington for Dallas, Texas. However, it was forced to divert and land at Salt Lake City International Airport after an incident occurred onboard involving a 26-year-old passenger.

Eric Nicholas Gapco from Delanco, New Jersey, is reported as having 'assaulted and intimidated a flight attendant and aircraft crew members' while onboard the aircraft, The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Utah's press release states.

The release alleges Gapco 'failed to follow instructions to remain in his seat, propositioned a flight attendant for sex, was repeatedly loud, vaped, bothered other passengers, locked himself in the lavatory, and attempted to open the aircraft exterior doors multiple times while the aircraft was in flight'.

The incident took place on an American Airlines flight. (MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

As a result, the passenger was 'restrained by flight crew members and other passengers' with 'flexible restraints' used on his feet and hands for the remainder of the flight.

When the plane landed at Salt Lake City International Airport, Gapco was arrested by law enforcement officials.

Prosecutors claim Gapco allegedly also tried to hand another passenger onboard the flight a bag of pills - the identity of which has not been stated, as reported by The Post.

Court documents also allege Gapco told his arresting officer he ate 'approximately 10 marijuana edibles'.

The investigation is being investigated by FBI Salt Lake City Field Office and Salt Lake City Police Department.

Gapco has been 'charged with interference with a flight crew, and attempted damage to an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States'.

He is expected to appear in court at the United States District Courthouse in downtown Salt Lake City on 1 August.

The man was arrested when the plane landed at Salt Lake City International Airport. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

A spokesperson for American Airlines told UNILAD: "On July 18, American Airlines flight 2101 with service from Seattle (SEA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) diverted to Salt Lake City (SLC) due to a disruptive customer.

"The aircraft was met by law enforcement upon arrival at SLC. The safety and security of our customers and team members is our top priority. We thank our team members for their professionalism and our customers for their understanding."

It's not the first time an airplane passenger has had to be restrained after allegedly trying to open the door on an American Airlines flight either.

Earlier this year in February, a flight headed to Chicago was forced to turn around after a passenger allegedly tried to open one of the aircraft's doors mid-flight, prompting other passengers to have to 'wrestle' him to the ground and duct-tape him to his chair for the rest of the flight time.

Other passengers spoke out about the incident on social media, one calling it 'one of the scariest days' of their 'life'.Featured Image Credit: KSL TV 5

Topics: Travel, US News, American Airlines

Former flight attendant reveals what really happens if someone dies on flight

They explained the procedure had to be changed for a morbid reason

A former flight attendant has revealed the procedure of what happens when a passenger dies while on a flight.

It's a scenario that no-one wants to be in while travelling on a plane, or indeed anywhere.

Picture it, you are jetting off on holiday when the gut-wrenching call goes out on the plane's PA system - "Is there a doctor onboard?"

Unfortunately, despite a doctor answering the call and giving their best effort, a passenger on the flight is confirmed to have died.

There's nothing more that can be done to save them, so what happens next?

Well, a former flight attendant has spoken to LADbible TV about the official procedure cabin crew have to take in the tragic situation.

It might be a scenario out of Hollywood, but it does happen in real life and crew have to deal with the unpleasant situation as calmly and professionally as they can.

There are specific rules to follow as well, and these actually had to be changed for a morbid reason.

So, what was the old procedure?

Mandy Smith explained what happens if someone dies on a flight. (LADbible TV)

Mandy Smith, a former flight attendant who worked for Virgin Atlantic for 12 years, said: "This has not happened to me, thankfully.

"It has happened to a friend of mine, where they've had a passenger pass away on the flight.

"We used to have to put passengers in the bathrooms, and then lock the bathrooms off."

This was a way to give the deceased person privacy, and also keep the body away from other passengers, but there was a problem.

Mandy explained: "Because they would be seated on the toilet, as they sat there - if rigor mortis set in - then they would be then stuck in that position, and they wouldn't be able to fit in their coffin."

It's not a scenario anyone wants to be in, but it sadly does happen sometimes. (Getty Stock Image)

Cases of rigor mortis can mean that morticians have to take extra measures to get someone into their coffin.

This includes flexing the muscles and joints to relieve the tension, effectively giving the corpse a massage.

But there is a way to prevent the need for this, which is ensuring that a corpse is laid out flat so 'sets' in a more convenient position.

You've probably already guessed what that means on a plane.

Mandy said: "Unfortunately, now, we have to lay them across the front of the seats and try and calm their loved ones down.

"Treat them with respect, cover them with blankets, and maybe just cordon the area off with blankets tucked into the overheads, which is what I would probably do."

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She went on: "If they passed away on board, it's the law that we, as cabin crew, have to keep going. So, we have to keep doing any kind of resuscitation until they're deemed to be deceased.

"So, if it was an accident that happened on board, or if they had a heart attack, we would then just keep going doing CPR.

"But if it was someone who passed away from natural causes, or another kind of ailment, then obviously, we wouldn't need to do anything to them then.

"We'd need to contact the ground services to be met by an ambulance or the coroner. We wouldn't really do it as an emergency landing, we'd just treat it as a normal landing if that person's definitely passed away."Featured Image Credit: Getty/Tunvarat Pruksachat/Youtube/LADbible TV

Topics: Health, Travel

Flight attendant reveals 'scary' reason why they sit on their hands during take-off and landing

There's a reason cabin crew have to adopt a very specific sitting position

A flight attendant in the Philippines has explained why the crew can often be seen sitting on their hands during takeoff and landing.

Henny Lim, a flight attendant for Cebu Pacific airlines, shared the reason for the unusual sitting position in a post on TikTok.

Despite how it may look, flight attendants aren't sitting on their hands to try and warm them up amid the cold plane air conditioning.

It's entirely possible that you've spent every plane journey far too focused on finding a good series to watch to pay attention to how the flight attendants are sitting, but the more attentive flyers of you may be familiar with the position Lim adopts in her video.

In the clip, the flight attendant presented the question: "Why do cabin crew sit on their hands while in their jumpseats?"

Jumpseats are the seats that crew members can settle in while they are not moving about the cabin during takeoff and landing.

After demonstrating the position with her hands under her thighs, Lim explained the position is called the 'bracing position'.

TikTok/@_hennylim_

Unlike the head-down brace position may of us might be familiar with from the flight safety cards, Lim explained that this position involves 'fastening seatbelt securely, sit upright, sit on hands, palms up, thumbs tuck[ed] and arms loose'.

The position also features feet 'flat on the floor', with the aim of the position to 'keep the body in a rigid pose'.

It doesn't sound like the most comfortable position to adopt during the sometimes shaky periods of takeoff and landing, but Lim said it's designed to protect the body in the event of 'any impact from an unplanned emergency'.

"This keeps body movement restricted so there's less chance of injury if there is an impact," Lim said.

While in the position, crew members also take the time to go through the 'silent review', according to Lim.

TikTok/@_hennylim_

The review includes 'being aware of emergency equipment in the location, door operation, commands given and any visual clues outside the aircraft', the attendant explained.

Being aware of all of these factors helps the crew prepare for emergency situations.

After Lim revealed the reason crew members sit on their hands, TikTok users responded to say the information was interesting to know and thanked Lim for sharing her insights.

People couldn't ignore the reason behind the position though, with one writing: "Always preparing for a crash is scary."

Ideally there won't ever be an emergency that requires the position, but I suppose it's always better to be prepared!