11 Flight Secrets Airlines DON'T Want You to Know

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There’s a lot that airlines probably don’t want you to know. Luckily, there are plenty of anonymous flight attendants who openly share their flight attendant secrets.

I dug through studies and interviews to find these juicy plane secrets. Let me know what you think!

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0:00 Intro
0:40 Always check under your seat!
1:00 Don’t trust cleanliness
2:27 Bring your own blanket
3:10 Getting free stuff
4:07 Do pilots sleep while flying?
5:28 Keep your window shades open
5:51 Is airplane mode necessary?
6:37 Flight attendant ninjas
7:08 The plane coffee conspiracy theory
7:59 Why flight attendants deserve extra love
8:21 Is plane water safe to drink?

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[theheartoftexas]

Some of this is true, some isn’t. I’m a Flight Attendant for a major US carrier, and have 30+ years of service. I haven’t flown Domestic for many years. Some of what you’re talking about pertains to Domestic, some to International.
Yes, always check for your life vest, but DO NOT REMOVE IT! A missing or opened life vest is a no go, and disables the flight. Notify a Flight Attendant immediately, a Mechanic will replace it.
No the planes are not clean, wiping down surfaces with an alcohol wipe is strongly recommended.
I’ve never seen anyone poop on the floor, but have heard about it in a couple of bizarre situations, and it wasn’t in the lav!!! Most of the liquid you see on lav floors is water/urine. Some men poop on the back of the toilet seats, because the seats are too small for their backsides. I never touch anything in a lav without gloves, alcohol wipes, or a least a tissue. And then there’s a lot of hand washing to
We truly cannot be bothered to stuff blankets and pillows back into plastic bags ( you must be kidding!), if a pillow or blanket isn’t in a plastic bag - it’s used. Always. If it’s in a plastic bag it’s new - always. Used coach international blankets are sent to Domestic flights. I see passengers bringing on their own bed pillows! I can’t imagine how filthy they are after being dragged through a filthy terminal, and there isn’t enough room in their seat for it. Better something smaller that you can put in your bag until you are in your seat.
Free stuff. Most of what you mentioned is very outdated, and we haven’t had for years. Ask, if we have it we’ll give it to you. Medications (OTC), are no longer available because passengers sued us in the’90’s for giving them medications that they had negative reactions to. Now, we have certain medications and medical equipment, but we have to have a physician PRESCRIBE that for you, even an aspirin. Don’t you love litigious passengers.
Yes we have rest breaks on long flights, it’s a very exhausting job.
Window Shades. Window shades must be up for take off and landing when located near a Flight Attendant so that we may assess conditions. We NEVER expect passengers to assess conditions, nor would we trust their judgment of such. They are not trained to know what they are looking at, and if they should be wrong about something, the results could be deadly. Only Flight Attendants make those judgments.
Water. That study you are referring to was done years ago and was greatly flawed. They tested lavatory faucets water . The faucet were contaminated with germs from passenger use. The water comes out of holding tanks, and while it may not have the best taste, is perfectly safe for consumption. I’ve been drinking it for years with no issues. The reason it can have a foul taste is because it is filled every time the plane stops and that mix of waters can be terrible. We have the ability to have the tank dumped prior to flight if we discover it to be bad. I’ve had it done many times, but it does bother me to have 540 gallons of water dumped.
No, Flight Attendants are not payed for pre-flight, boarding, delays, diversions, or deplaning.
Should you be nice to your Flight Attendants? Well, you’re locked in a plane with them for some period of time. What do you think?
Sorry this comment is so long, hope it helps someone.🤵‍♀️🛩️🌎

[theinfinitistig]

As a pilot, I will tell you that not turning your phone to "airplane mode" interferes with our radio communications. One person? Ok, no big deal. But when there are more than a few people with their phones searching for a signal (which you're not going to get at 10, 000 feet), it messes with our VHF communication radios. It causes some static and tone that we can hear, and that will interfere with our ability to properly hear ATC. So I ask you all to please remember to put your phone into "Airplane Mode". You will help us pilots, and save your battery.

[Mermare]

Just obey the flight attendants. You can do it for a few hours. It's called adulting.

[timduggan]

Retired pilot here. 30+ years experience. #1- Life Vest Check? Good idea. #2- Cleaning. It is rarely bad, so 50/50. #3- Blankets? Yeah, unless in SEALED plastic bag. Noone stuffs blankets into open bags, never seen it. #5- Pilot naps. Kelsey at 74Gear is correct. #6- Window shades. You are correct #7- Airplane Mode. First, the 5G frequencies CAN affect certain aspects but ONLY when conducting AutoLand operations. 5G can disrupt the Radar Altimeters which are vital in CAT III landings. The industry is aware and seeking solutions. Main thing about Airplane Mode? You don't want to pay for roaming!! So, thats on you. #10- Pay. It is NOT from wheels up to wheels down. When all doors are closed snd the Parking Brake is released, pay starts. Pay ends at the gate but only when any door (even cargo) is opened. I believe that FAs should get paid during the boarding process and many FA unions are pushing for that.

[jled]

One thing I still do is, count the seats back to my seat, with my hand, so in case the cabin is full of smoke, you can feel the seats to the exit.

[chuck]

I never thought too much about cleaing my tray table until a few years ago when I saw a baby get a diaper change on a tray table. I now bring anti-bacterial wipes in a zip top bag and wipe down my tray table, seatbelt buckle, and arm rest first thing.

[harveyh]

02:00 Don't forget the belt buckle latch. What did the previous passenger touch before you pulled that latch?

[Lealalupsi]

The meals might be in the middle of the night according to the destination you are flying to. They will wake you up in the middle of the night to have you eat your meal, because it will help you with Jetlag when you land. So try to eat when the crew serves you’re Breakfast or Dinner in the middle of your sleep, it will help your body get into the new timeline faster :)

[Kingnome]

I was in the military before 9/11 and was on a flight in my uniform. It’s was cold and asked the flight attendant for a blanket when we were at cruising altitude. 20-30 minutes passed, I asked the same person again, 10 more minutes passed. I got up and asked for a blanket. She give me a blanket with some attitude. Got my blanket out. The passenger next me tap me and pointed at the blanket. There was what look like moldy peas on the side of me on the blanket. I got up and showed her the blanket to the flight attendant. She gently snatched it. Told me to sit down and will give me another blanket. 10-15 minutes passed. She tossed me the blanket….. I Was The Same Blanket!!!
The guy next me was like WTF also. I got up and said it’s the same blanket. She tried to take it away. I pulled away, went to 1st class section and talk to the head flight attendant. He give me a 1st class blanket. The original flight attendant Was Super Nice Rest Of The Trip With Me. I been on 100+ flights in my life and this was worse experience I had.

[Mr.DJones]

Thank you for your time and posting. I worked for 'an Alaskan air' company as a cabin cleaner in the mid-'90s. If we had enough time, we could clean each seat and pocket. But most of the time (75%), the plane was a quick turn and all we could do was pick up trash on the ground, sometimes we never even got on the plane and the flight attendants had to do their best in 5 minutes. I later became the guy who dumped the lavatory (biffy) water. On quick turns the toilet water wasn't replaced. That wasn't very pleasant for the customers. But, it was a great job, as long as you didn't get splashed. I don't remember replacing blankets, ever. Half the time, pillowcases were fluffed up and returned (that's a lot of drool). I'm betting it's worse now. Oh ya, we got paid $6.25 an hour. Everyone always signed up for overtime. The minimum wage I think was $5.25. Crappy job, but fantastic people.

[gunnerbhb]

I was on a flight going from Denver to Pensacola and while we were waiting to taxi I was looking out the widow at the wing and noticed some sort of liquid running down the side cowling of the inboard engine so I notified a flight attendent, a few minutes later I hear the pilot over the intercom state that takeoff will be delayed for a few minutes for a safety check, about 5 minutes passed and a maintenance team pulled up pulled a few panels off dod what ever for about 15 minutes then put things back together, we eventually took off and landed safely in Pensacola

[shelzp]

I’ve been cleaning my area for at least 20 years and people used to look at me when I got the wipes out but since covid I notice other folks doing the same thing…

[kurtsteiner]

They have three pilots on long haul flights not just 2.
The third is a relief pilot so the skipper can get some rest.

[leed]

I have always cleaned the tray, seat arms and seat belt. Also, the head rest.

[markg.]

For ANY mode of public transportation, I always carry disposable wipes. In fact, I usually carry them with me no matter where I'm going. There are also disposable hygiene products, in case you are delayed, or your flight has cancelled and you have to spend the night in the airport. Depending on the circumstances, there may not be hotel rooms available in proximity to the aerodrome.
Also, never remove the "safety tie" on your life vest compartment. It is there for a reason. If it is missing, or not intact, it could delay your flight.

[silverwings]

I was on a plane from New York to Orlando it was completely full. I had the last window seat at the bulkhead where toilets were all doors closed ready to push back and captain notified us we were on gate hold for weather. A young lady in front of me had a toddler who was screaming and crying.after 10 minutes people saying shut the kid up. Flight att. Did nothing. I had been to Hawaii and bought a few hula souvenirs with the plastic grass skirting. The kid turned and started looking thru the seat at me. I reached in my bag under the seat and waved hula and she reached hand thru and let her have it. See stopped crying and yelling immediately. Everybody started clapping. There was a flight att.standing in the aisle and saw what I did.she came up to me and said sir you can anything you want. I said anything and we laughed. Never fly without toys for a screaming toddler. The problem with young kids is they cannot clears their ears when climbing or descending. So they cry and scream .

[caseytcat]

Flight attendants should have regular hours on the clock regardless of what is happening or what tasks are performed. While in uniform and at the worksite at a scheduled start time, there should be pay. I'm surprised to hear of this policy.

[damotravelling]

Another great video. I travel globally for work and I'm forever on planes. The one thing that has always puzzled me more than anything (and you mentioned it) is that people go to the bathroom in their socks or barefoot. I get that taking your shoes off is comfortable, especially on long hauls, but come on, put something on your feet when going to the bathroom - do people really not realise what they're stepping in 🤮

Great info as usual 👍

[rod_at_adelaide]

Great advice in your video. I always tell family/friends to not take your shoes off until the seat belt signs go off as take off and landing are the the most dangerous times.
If the worst happens ( which is very unlikely ) you don't want to have to make your way out of a plane stepping on torn aluminium and other debris in socks or bare feet. Always leave your seat belt on while seated in case of severe unexpected turbulence .