Passengers who refuse to follow simple instructions
As you know, at the beginning of your flight, flight attendants require your attention for a short demonstration of how to stay safe while cruising through the air. And, as you can imagine, they just get a bit frustrated when you decide to disregard the rules set by airline regulators.
“It really bothers me when I tell someone something simple, for example, ‘I need you to stow your purse underneath the seat in front of you,’ and they argue as if it’s my personal preference,” wrote a Reddit user and flight attendant. “I always very sweetly explain that it’s a federal aviation regulation, and sometimes even then, people argue. Why? They want to know. And that’s fair. So I tell them, ‘If we need to evacuate the aircraft, your purse could get caught on an armrest and slow not only you down but all of the people behind you.'”
“Usually, at this point, people comply,” the Redditor continued. “But I had one lady continue past that point, telling me how expensive, and handmade, and Italian her purse was. … All I could think was, Wow. You are seriously implying that a bag is more valuable than the lives of those around you.”
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I can relate to the issues flight attendants face. They have a massive responsibility to protect passengers and courtesy should be given them. I used to do air rescue and people don’t realize the fear and emotion I felt when a rescue mission was called. The flight attendants face long hours from home and a normal social life isn’t likely. They would rather have a respectable friend on their flights and that means a lot more than people could ever know. I would want them to be a true friend regardless of their work because they may be the one who saves your life and it can be at a terrible expense. So when you fly be courteous, respectful, and polite. Those simple things means a lot.