Readers of this blog know by now that I converse regularly with airline personnel, especially pilots and flight attendants. And yes, occasionally we 'rant' about peoples' behaviors on an airplane or once they landed and arrive at their hotel. I recall years ago learning (I admit I did not know this) that attendants are NOT allowed to help passengers with their carry-ons because the carriers do not compensate them if they get injured on the job helping a passenger store their luggage! So not only could they end up on unpaid disability, they could eventually lose their job if they were unable to return to work.
Recently, an article on Yahoo caught my attention. It was titled "7 Ways to Annoy a Flight Attendant". At first blush, it would have all the trappings of a flight attendant gripe session but as I read the article, it made sense to me that EVERYONE should read this because some of it is not stuff we might think about. Such as airplanes having diapers on board for parents who have run out or their being required to move people from or into roomier bulkhead rows due to FAA regulations. (Not in this article but since we are talking about diapers, F.A.s 'hate' passengers trying to hand them dirty diapers to dispose of. These are the same hands that serve your food and beverages! Would you want your attendant clutching a freshly soiled diaper to throw away and then hand you a cup of coffee? Not me!)
The reason I post this is NOT to provide a sounding board for flight attendant's gripes but because some of these points may have impact upon you. Such as passengers putting carry-ons in the FIRST compartments even though they are seated in the back. So in all honesty, I post them to help YOU when traveling so you can avoid these mistakes. Ignore them at you own peril!
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