5 secrets airhostesses wouldn’t like to share with passengers

The job description of flight attendants varies from handling drunken fliers to coping with jet-lag. But there are some hidden aspects of their job that are completely unknown to others, barring a few. Ahead, some lesser-known facts all fliers need to know about flight travel, and the unknown features of the flight crew’s job description.

Water served on-flight
If the water served to you has not been poured from a bottle, be careful because in all likelihood, it might not be fit for consumption. There is no guarantee about the water served off-the sealed bottled.

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Passenger seats

It is useful to carry a hand sanitizer in a flight and use is before and after eating. The reason is the dirty tray tables that are perhaps one of the least clean parts of the airplane.

The salary

The pay of flight attendants is notoriously low, and they are paid only for the actual time they spend flying in the air when the doors of the aircraft are closed. Other than that, they are not paid for the extra time they put in for preparing or de-boarding from the flight.

The window shutterAll flights follow the rule of keeping the window shutters open during take-off and landing. However, the real reason why this rule is followed is to help the flight attendant examine the scene outside the flight and determine which door to be flung open if an emergency comes up.

Alcohol consumption

High intake of alcohol affects the brain when you are flying. For this reason, the airline staff is required to keep a tab on how much booze you are consuming. Hence, having your own alcohol and drinking it too is a no-no.