
What should you do and what should you not do on a plane according to the cabin crew? in other terms, what are my biggest annoyances on-board the plane? Discover it here:
1. Dry mouth and headache
Inside the airplane, there's an extremely dry atmosphere. The relative humidity in the cabin is 10 to 20 times lower than in normal circumstances. The risk of dehydration and irritation of the mucous membranes is much higher than in normal conditions.
So, drinking water is the key solution. Flight attendants are advised to drink half a liter of water every hour of flight time. So, get ready, for a workday back and forth to Tenerife, which means drinking four liters of water during the flights.

2. Comprehensive reading
"Sir, where is my seat?" Believe it or not, but the boarding pass is a challenging document for many people to understand. If you have the choice to board both at the front and back of the plane, don't board at the back if your seat is at the front of the plane.
Unfortunately, I still frequently encounter passengers who board through the rear door and then have to pass through the full length of the aisle to reach their reserved seats. If you have the whole plane for yourself, that wouldn't be a problem, of course.
But in most cases, the plane is quite full, so it becomes a bottleneck in the aisle to reach your seat. Someone passing against the flow of people is not so straightforward and naturally slows down the boarding process.

3. "That doesn't supply to me"
"Sir, please remain seated" or "Miss, the fasten seatbelt sign is still on". Every time again, there are passengers who dare to stand up before the seatbelt sign is turned off. Okay, when the plane is stationary at the gate, I can somewhat understand it. But in all other cases, not at all.
We take off, and not even 10 seconds later, someone is already tugging at the lavatory door handle. The fasten seatbelt sign is there for your safety and the captain will extinguish the sign when the aircraft is in safe conditions.

4. Barefoot walk?
Once above the clouds, I often see passengers taking off their shoes and socks. But why? "To give my feet some air", is the response I get. While you're enclosed in a metal cylinder with more than 190 people, it's not pleasant to inhale the "fresh" scent of sweaty feet.
Even better, there are sometimes passengers who go for a walk without shoes and socks. Going on a walk barefoot, stretching their legs barefoot or visiting the restroom barefoot. It happens. It's frustrating to see that some passengers are not aware of the hygiene concerns of fellow passengers and the crew.

5. Not a pet hotel
Bringing a dog or cat into the cabin is not a problem. Of course, you always need to declare it. If you're traveling with your pet, you naturally agree to a multitude of conditions. For example, you agree that your pet will travel in a dog or cat carrier that fits under the passenger seat.
Unfortunately, sometimes passengers arrive at the airport with a dog crate as large as a shopping cart. When airport staff then inform the passenger that such large animal crates don't fit in the cabin, there's usually some frustration.
Secondly, you also agree that your dog or cat must remain in that carrier for the entire duration of the flight. It was quite an extraordinary sight when I suddenly saw a cat walking down the aisle or when a dog had claimed its own seat.


The do's and don'ts listed:
- Drink plenty of water during your flight to avoid dehydration.
- Check your seat number before boarding so that you (if there's a choice) know whether you're taking the front door or the back door of the aircraft.
- When you've landed, wait to unfasten your seatbelt until the seatbelt sign is turned off.
- Keep your socks on in the plane and definitely do not walk barefoot through the cabin.
- Do not take your dog or cat out of the pet carrier during the flight; instead, place them under the seat in front of you. Also, make sure to check the maximum dimensions with your airline, as if the pet carrier is too large, it will need to go into the cargo hold of the plane.
With these do's and don'ts in mind, I warmly welcome you on your next flight!
See you soon!
By: Rico Valkenborgh | January 18, 2024
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