Flight attendants issue plea to passengers over airplane etiquette

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFlight attendants want passengers to stop touching them (AFP/Getty)Flight attendants have revealed the one thing they wish passengers would stop doing: touching them.Instead of touching, flight attendants prefer that passengers use the call button or politely speak to them to request assistance. Veteran flight attendants Michelle Montez, Joshua Boyd, and Darion Foy discussed this problem on their Jumpseat Chronicles Podcast, noting that it happens so frequently they would be millionaires if they were paid for each instance. The flight attendants highlighted that this unwanted physical contact, which can include inappropriate touching like poking, is an industry-wide concern, not just an isolated experience. Some flight attendants have resorted to wearing patches or lanyards advising passengers not to touch them, while others suggest a polite verbal approach to educate passengers who engage in this behavior. In fullFlight attendants reveal the one thing they wish passengers would stop doingThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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