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Passenger stunned after flight attendant cites ‘unwritten’ rule mid-flight — and even the TSA disagrees: ‘Condescending’

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Passenger stunned after flight attendant cites ‘unwritten’ rule mid-flight — and even the TSA disagrees: ‘Condescending’

She thought the crewmember was a real knit-wit. An airline passenger named Brittany was flabbergasted after a crewmember told her to stop knitting even though it didn’t violate any aviation rules. A video detailing the flight attendant’s alleged fabric-ated regulation currently boasts over 500,000 views on TikTok. “Was hoping to finish knitting my sock on … Read more

Flight attendant reveals the worst spot on a plane if you’re prone to motion sickness — and how to combat it

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Flight attendant reveals the worst spot on a plane if you’re prone to motion sickness — and how to combat it

Anything to avoid some rumble in your stomach. Getting sick on an airplane is high on the list of annoying things one can experience when traveling. For those prone to motion sickness, especially due to turbulence, a flight attendant revealed where to sit — and where not to on a plane to avoid that dreaded, … Read more

Mean girl flight attendant mocks excited first class passenger — for having too much fun on her flight

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Mean girl flight attendant mocks excited first class passenger — for having too much fun on her flight

This controversy is taking off. A mean girl Emirates flight attendant aroused the internet’s ire — after allegedly ‘mocking’ a travel influencer who committed the sin of having too much fun on her recent first class flight. Excited to post from the posh airline’s top tier cabin, Thai content creator Bifern boasted to TikTok about the … Read more

Flight attendant reveals freaky reason why you should store toothbrushes in the hotel safe

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Flight attendant reveals freaky reason why you should store toothbrushes in the hotel safe

She believes it’s the most fly-gienic option. An Argentine flight attendant “freaked out” travelers after revealing some shocking advice to anyone staying in a hotel — including the importance of keeping one’s toothbrush in the safe. “We don’t take any chances with anything that goes in our mouth,” Barbiebac La Azafata, 32, declared in a … Read more

The dark side of being a flight attendant: Medical emergencies, sleep deprivation, entitled passengers and more

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The dark side of being a flight attendant: Medical emergencies, sleep deprivation, entitled passengers and more

There’s a dark side to working 30,000 feet in the air. Medical emergencies, sleep deprivation and 20-minute lunch breaks are all in a day’s work for Australia’s battler cabin crew. And then there’s the blow-ups over ham-and-cheese toasties. “It’s quite an interesting moment when someone calls you a f**kwit because you don’t have any toasties … Read more

Aggressive airline passenger who choked, kicked gate attendant fined thousands of dollars for heinous act

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Aggressive airline passenger who choked, kicked gate attendant fined thousands of dollars for heinous act

An airport worker who was brutally assaulted by a man banned from boarding his flight to Bali will receive thousands of dollars in compensation from her attacker. The woman was working at Perth Airport when a traveler became aggressive waiting to check in for a flight on Feb. 25. The Indian man, 43, was told … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — hot towels in first-class come with dirty little secrets

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I’m a flight attendant — hot towels in first-class come with dirty little secrets

They’re meant to cleanse hands and face, but first-class slobs are using them to scrub their foul and funky places.  Hot towels often come as a complimentary amenity to passengers with premium status on airplanes.  But a veteran flight attendant warns that those little lukewarm luxuries — heated cloths typically handed out to first-class flyers … Read more

Ex-flight attendant reveals 4-step method to calm frantic passengers: ‘We play a kindergarten teacher’

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Ex-flight attendant reveals 4-step method to calm frantic passengers: ‘We play a kindergarten teacher’

She’s a flyin’ tamer. The friendly skies seem unfriendlier every day, forcing flight attendants to be on their guard at all times. Fortunately, one former Emirates flight attendant has divulged a foolproof, four-step method to prevent an inflight freakout — which involves talking to frantic flyers like a “kindergarten teacher.” “Just listening and not interrupting … Read more

Shirtless man accused of pinning United flight attendant against ‘aircraft exit door’ in midair rampage

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Shirtless man accused of pinning United flight attendant against ‘aircraft exit door’ in midair rampage

A Washington, D.C., man’s alleged bare-chested attack on a flight attendant led to passengers intervening in a midair assault, federal officials said. Kedus Yacob Damtew, 38, was aboard a United Airlines flight on June 12, 2024, from Houston to Newark, New Jersey, when he allegedly threatened and assaulted a flight attendant, according to a news … Read more

I’m a 5-year flight attendant — these passenger behaviors should be illegal at 30,000 feet

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I’m a 5-year flight attendant — these passenger behaviors should be illegal at 30,000 feet

Airplane passengers exhibiting bad manners belong in the slammer, says this fed-up flight attendant.  Between takeoff and landing, there’s an unspoken code of conduct to which frequently flyers should abide.  But when common sense fails, cabin crew member Cher Killough wants tactless trippers thrown in jail. Killough shared the top three social sins airplane passengers … Read more

Flight attendant reveals 8 hacks for stress-free — and cheaper — holiday travel

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Flight attendant reveals 8 hacks for stress-free — and cheaper — holiday travel

It’s the holiday season, which means people are traveling at higher rates — and paying a lot to do so. Luckily, Esther Sturrus, a flight attendant who shares her knowledge on TikTok, has revealed her best tips for scoring a cheaper flight over this busy season. Esther Sturrus, a flight attendant, shares her insight about … Read more

Flight attendant calls out passengers who queue for the bathroom: ‘Lining up makes it worse’

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Flight attendant calls out passengers who queue for the bathroom: ‘Lining up makes it worse’

There’s no need to skip to the loo when there’s a line. Lining up for the bathroom might seem like proper airplane protocol, but this seemingly standard practice is actually both inconvenient and potentially hazardous, flight experts have revealed. Rich Henderson, a flight attendant who runs the Two Guys on a Plane blog with his husband … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — these are the 5 most disgusting passenger habits

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I’m a flight attendant — these are the 5 most disgusting passenger habits

Passengers, you’ve been warned. A flight attendant named Kat Nesbitt shared a two-minute TikTok listing the five things that she wants people to stop doing on airplanes. The first was yoga in the back galleys. “Now I understand flights can be long, and sometimes you need to get up, stretch, walk around, get that blood … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — here’s the secret to what we do with the champagne served in first class

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I’m a flight attendant — here’s the secret to what we do with the champagne served in first class

Pop, pop. Fizz, fizz. Want to know what the secret to airplane champagne is?  Well, one flight attendant is spilling the tea — or the bubbly, as it were — on what she and her cloud cruising colleagues do with the left over champers first-class flyers don’t finish before landing.  “Everyone wanted to know what … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — this hack will tell you if your room is crawling with bedbugs

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I’m a flight attendant — this hack will tell you if your room is crawling with bedbugs

If you don’t breathe all over a hotel bed before getting under the covers, you’re buggin’! Although huffing and puffing on a mattress might seem like an odd way to kick off a vacay, it’s how this bedbug-phobic flight attendant is able to breathe a sigh of relief prior to hitting the sheets.  “The first thing … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — here’s how coach passengers can score a first class meal

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I’m a flight attendant — here’s how coach passengers can score a first class meal

Champagne taste on a beer budget. People who say airplane food is terrible have probably never flown up front, where it’s generally not half bad — and there’s a way to get a nibble of the good life without springing for a pricey ticket, a former flight attendant revealed. Erstwhile Emirates crew member Kamila Jakubjakova spilled … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — I will always decline this one passenger request

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I’m a flight attendant — I will always decline this one passenger request

A former U.S. flight attendant has lifted the lid and exposed the one request passengers make, and why most cabin crew members will decline. Taking to TikTok, Kat Kamalani, who worked as a flight attendant for six years, shared a video on the social media platform — where she has around 1 million followers. Speaking … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — these are the filthiest areas of an airplane and you should avoid them

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I’m a flight attendant — these are the filthiest areas of an airplane and you should avoid them

Circle, circle. Dot, dot. Do you have your cootie shots?  The make-believe immunization may be worth getting before hitting the friendly skies for the holidays, as a plane pro is revealing the grossest, most germ-ridden areas in almost any aircraft.  “The filthiest parts of an airplane, in my opinion, as a five-year flight attendant,” Cher, … Read more

I’m a flight attendant — there’s good news if your iPhone falls into an airplane toilet

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I’m a flight attendant — there’s good news if your iPhone falls into an airplane toilet

It’s the “plop” no one wants to hear while on the pot.  Using an airplane lavatory is risky enough, owing to the germs, tight space and lack of ventilation. But there’s nearly no greater gamble than squatting over the seat while your precious phone is in your pocket, and hoping it doesn’t meet a watery … Read more

Passengers wearing crop tops claim ‘sexist’ flight attendant kicked them off Spirit Airlines plane: ‘Treated like a criminal’

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Passengers wearing crop tops claim ‘sexist’ flight attendant kicked them off Spirit Airlines plane: ‘Treated like a criminal’

They didn’t appreciate the so-called inflight fashion policing. Two female passengers have accused a Spirit Airlines flight attendant of sexism after he allegedly kicked them off a plane for their choice of dress, as seen in a viral Instagram video. “It’s just humiliating having to be escorted and treated like a criminal just because we … Read more