What are flight attendants looking for when you board?


What are flight attendants looking for when you board?

9 Things Cabin Crew Look For During Boarding
  • 1 Safety concerns.
  • 2 Baggage issues.
  • 3 Emergency ABPs.
  • 4 Upgrade.
  • 5 Unusual behavior.
  • 6 Fellow crew.
  • 7 Sickness.
  • 8 Nervous flyers.


What do flight attendants see when they scan your boarding pass?

Scanning your boarding pass just shows your name and flight details, plus whether you are TSA Pre-Check approved (LLLL) or selected for additional screening (SSSS). If you're on the no-fly list you won't even get that far as your airline will receive a message instructing them to deny issuance of a boarding pass.


What are the red spots on flight attendants?

Observations of standard work practices and procedures of flight attendants revealed that the red spots were caused by red ink flaking off the life vests. The vests used for demonstrations were not actually functional and were labelled “Demo Only” with ink containing a litholrubine chrome molybdate orange pigment.


What five pieces of information will appear on a boarding pass?

At a minimum, it identifies the passenger, the flight number, the date, and scheduled time for departure. A boarding pass may also indicate details of the perks a passenger is entitled to (e.g., lounge access, priority boarding) and is thus presented at the entrance of such facilities to show eligibility.


What not to say to a flight attendant?

10 Things NOT to Say to a Flight Attendant
  1. Can I get a free upgrade?
  2. I sure hope these pilots know what they are doing. ...
  3. Why are we delayed? ...
  4. Can you put my bag up there for me? ...
  5. Can you watch my kids? ...
  6. What kind of drinks do you have? ...
  7. I will turn my phone off in just one minute. ...
  8. Am I going to make my connection? ...


How do you attract a flight attendant?

How to Pick Up a Flight Attendant
  1. Make eye contact. And say hello! ...
  2. Don't show me your bag tag. If you have to tell me your frequent flier status, you're probably doing something wrong. ...
  3. Help a passenger. ...
  4. Keep your seatbelt fastened. ...
  5. Remove your headphones. ...
  6. Share something. ...
  7. Don't ring your call light. ...
  8. Go for it.


Does your boarding pass tell you your gate?

Your gate is written on your boarding pass and you need to find the section written gate with the codes consisting of letters and numbers. This code is your gate number. To be able to locate your gate, you can follow the signs or screens at the airport.


Can flight attendants accept tips?

No. Therefore, tipping is discouraged. So while you may see a cash tip as a nice gesture, it might be prohibited by the airline entirely and flight attendants may not appreciate it either as they — rightly — see themselves as safety professionals and not customer service workers.


Should you give flight attendants sweets?

It's a lovely gesture that most flight attendants really appreciate. And don't worry, we won't start expecting it. If, however, you're hoping to gain something in return then, sure, go ahead. Just be prepared for a knockback.


Why do flight attendants stand at the entrance of the plane?

At the entrance, flight attendants can also get a close look at boarding passengers and what they are carrying. For example, if someone wants to bring an oversized piece of hand luggage onto the plane that was not noticed at the gate, there is still the option of having it checked in.


Can I tell the flight attendant I have anxiety?

If you are yearning to speak with someone about your anxiety, don't be afraid to walk into the flight attendant cabin and tell them exactly what is going on. Be honest about your experience- you have anxiety and you are currently experiencing an anxiety attack.


Can you touch a flight attendant?

Tugging their sleeve to get their attention
(“We're not dogs!” he says). But even if you're gentle and trying to be polite, most flight attendants prefer not to be touched at all.


Do flight attendants find passengers attractive?

One Quora user even asked the question, point-blank: “how often do flight attendants have crushes on their passengers,” and Ryanair flight attendant Dani Sherlock chimed in with an answer. “At least once a day,” she says, and admits that, upon occasion, flight attendants will be so bold as to act on those feelings.


Is it OK to ask out a flight attendant?

“We trust our people to make the right decisions on and off the clock,” said Michelle Agnew, a spokesperson for Southwest. Flight attendants say that fending off flirtatious passengers comes with the territory, but some admit that they are open to finding a mate, or at least a date, on the job.