A flight attendant reveals what you shouldn’t do on board an airplane. Some of the tips are surprising.
Flight attendant Cher Dallas has appeared in a number of TikTok videos shown what you should not do on board an airplane. The tips range from clothing recommendations to the correct disposal of waste.
Flight attendant advises not to wear shorts
Dallas, who has five years of experience in the industry, gave one tip: not to wear shorts on a flight. “There are many reasons for this, but it will be cold and you will freeze,” she says. She also points out that shorts can lead to severe burns during an evacuation.
Another recommendation concerns booking connecting flights. “The probability of missing the connecting flight is quite high if you have less than three hours to transfer,” she explains.
Hygiene tips high above the clouds
Dallas also has a tip on the subject of hygiene. She advises against using toilet paper from the airplane toilet. “I tell all my friends to use tissues instead,” says the flight attendant.
In addition, Dallas stated in another TikTok videothat she would never call a flight attendant to give her the trash. She pointed out that the flight attendants walked down the aisle on average every ten minutes to collect the trash. She would also never try to throw her trash at a flight attendant when the crew was serving food or drinks, as this would be unhygienic.
Pushing past a flight attendant is an absolute no-go for Cher
She also advises against pushing past an active flight attendant. You can “easily get trapped between the seat and the 200-pound (about 90 kilogram) trolley,” she says in a third video.
Dallas is also reluctant to order snacks and drinks during boarding. She wouldn’t ask for them unless she had to take medication. “We have too many other things to do than serve everyone drinks and snacks during boarding,” she explains her attitude.
How travel professionals behave on long flights
Another flight attendant also offers tips for long-haul flights. Kris Major, who has worked in the industry for 25 years, tells CNN that travel professionals lie down to sleep immediately after takeoff. This saves valuable time.
He also advises travelers to bring their own pillows, eye masks and even blankets. Even if airlines provide these, you shouldn’t rely on them or wait long for them.