A flight attendant has taken to TikTok to share her top five favourite habits that passengers display while flying, describing them as 'basic' but deeply appreciated. Plane etiquette often sparks debate, with strong opinions on reclining seats, swapping seats, and other behaviours. However, this crew member focused on the positives, highlighting simple actions that make her job more pleasant.
The Top Five Habits
In a video showing her working behind the scenes, the flight attendant listed her favourite passenger behaviours:
- Removing headphones when she approaches: She called this 'instant respect' and said it makes them 'besties'.
- Paying attention during announcements: She assured passengers that announcements are important, not just for her own voice.
- Smiling and offering a genuine 'thank you': This goes a long way at 30,000 feet.
- Keeping shoes on: Especially in the lavatory, where the floor is not 'holy water'.
- Not treating the plane like a personal living room: It is someone's workplace and someone else's ride home.
She concluded: 'It's really that simple. Kindness + awareness + basic hygiene = elite passenger status.'
Reactions from Viewers
The TikTok comments were largely supportive. One user remarked that these are 'basics and human behaviour', while another lamented that many people are 'selfish, rude and ignorant'. A third expressed disbelief that passengers do not thank crew when leaving. However, the point about keeping shoes on sparked debate. Some argued that on long flights, shoes must come off, though they agreed that bare feet should be avoided and shoes should be put back on when leaving the seat.
Overall, the flight attendant's message resonated, with many stressing the importance of showing appreciation to crew members.
