A flight attendant’s blunt announcement over the PA system is drawing attention for how directly it addressed passengers ignoring basic safety rules during taxi. Some found it harsh. Others thought it was long overdue.
Some people have no idea what a flight attendant’s job entails. You can sometimes tell when they don’t, because of the things some passengers ask flight attendants to do that have nothing to do with their job description.
And despite some blockheads thinking the main job of a “stewardess” (yeah—if they still call them that) is to serve drinks and snacks and answer questions (fun fact: you can ask them stuff, but sometimes flight attendants lie), the main goal of a flight attendant’s work is to keep us safe in an emergency.
Of course, sometimes there have been times that flight attendants have spoken out about safety, onboard conditions, etc. And if someone is doing something potentially unsafe while on the plane, they’ll correct the passenger. Examples would include:
- Ensuring your seat back is upright and locked during takeoff and landing (here’s why)
- Instructing you when/if to have the window shade up or down (again, here’s why. They also make the call on lights in the cabin being on or off)
Sometimes the flight attendant will try to cover everyone on a safety issue by using the PA system. And recently, well, I guess a flight attendant was just “done” because I’ve never heard an FA publicly shame passengers like this. Take a listen:
Of course, in Türkiye, that’s not a problem anymore – since last May, if a passenger in that country unbuckles their seat belt, enters an aisle or opens an overhead compartment before their plane has stopped taxiing upon arrival, they could be fined up to $70. Meanwhile, here in the US, some flight attendants have had to resort to passenger shaming to get PAX to follow safety procedures.
Some people suggested she was talking to them as if they were toddlers, but you know what? Sometimes if someone is acting like a toddler, they have to be treated like one.
Flight attendants aren’t there to police behavior—they’re there to keep passengers safe. When reminders don’t work, tone sometimes changes. And while not everyone likes being corrected, safety rules exist for a reason. Good on her!
*** Many thanks to Jay from AFlyGuyTravels for the heads-up
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