Flight attendants reveal what they never do as air passengers

Summary

Flight attendants including Francesco Lentini, Jay Robert, Christa Treat, Heather Poole, and Sif Björnsdóttir described habits they avoid as air passengers.
They said they never walk barefoot on aircraft carpets, which are typically spot-cleaned, if cleaned at all, and can carry stains.
They avoid lingering in the galley, ringing call lights except in emergencies, using the lavatory during boarding, and handing trash to crew.
Flight attendant training centers on safety, covering evacuations, first aid, firefighting, and water landings, rather than service.
US flight crews typically are not paid until the airplane doors shut, leaving boarding, preflight, and layover time uncompensated.

Treat recommended asking a flight attendant for a drink during cabin safety checks, or going to the galley when the seat belt light is off.
Poole recommended bringing food and water from the terminal, saying airplane food is like astronaut food and not worth getting upset over.
Björnsdóttir advised keeping everything needed at the seat ready so boarding takes only seconds.
Travelers were advised to dispose of trash in airport receptacles before boarding and to use terminal restrooms before boarding and takeoff.
Treat said flight attendants will gladly check an overweight carry-on bag for free and help get it to its final destination.

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