Cabin crew reveal the three most ‘rude and obnoxious’ things passengers do

A pair of flight attendants have shared three things you should never do to call for their attention on a flight.  

Delta flight attendant Kat Kamalani said that pressing the call button at the wrong moment can pose a ‘huge safety issue’.

Not only that, she shared in a TikTok video, ‘It drives flight attendants bonkers,’  and you may receive worse service. 

Flight attendant’s warn against pressing the call button for a drink and advise only to use it for emergencies as staff are prepared for the worst

In a travel blog for The Sun, another flight attendant claimed staff ‘loathe’ the call button and advise passengers only to use it in an emergency.

They said: ‘Each time someone presses the button, it could be for a drink, or it could just as easily be a medical emergency.’ 

They shared that flight attendants have to act quickly every time they hear the signal, and are often prepared for the worst case scenario.

The flight attendant said that a better way to get their attention would be to go up to them.

‘That way we’re not charging up and down the aircraft, reacting as if someone could be having a heart attack when all they need is a beer,’ they said. 

However, they also warned that passengers should never touch staff, and most flight attendants would only rarely accept a gentle tap. 

‘I’ve been prodded, poked and even pinched before and it’s really not on at all,’ they said.

The flight attendant suggested using anything else to get their attention, even whistling and clicking.

Flight attendant says shouting or touching staff is generally unacceptable, saying that the best way to get their attention is by going up to them or politely call out your request

However, being rude and shouting is generally unaccepted among the staff.

‘You shouldn’t shout at us or treat us like we’re your servants. That’s incredibly rude and obnoxious,’ they said. 

The flight attendant also said parents travelling with young children should not let them play with the call button.

They advised that there is an option to turn the button off so your child can play with it without disturbing staff.