They’re the ones who serve your coffee and tea, but they are also the ones who you turn to in case the plane goes topsy-turvy. In short, they hold your life in their well-manicured hands. Here’s how not to piss off your air stewardess.
#1 Hammering on the call button more than once.
!["I would love to deactivate this button..."](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/http-rantsofasassystew.comwp-contentuploads201111art_Flight-Attendant-Call-Button-737-420x0.jpg)
It’s like people calling your name loudly and incessantly… at the speed of a machine gun.
#2 Throwing your coat/carry on at them
![You want me to do.... what?](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/http-robertsnow.files_.wordpress.com201110pan-am-6.jpg.jpg)
They’re human, not coat racks.
#3 Taking more than 5 minutes to choose your meal
!["Yes, all the things on the tray are all I have. Deal with it."](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/http-lh3.ggpht_.com_.jpg)
It’s either the beef, chicken or the fish. It’s not that difficult!
#4 Sticking your garbage into little holes and crevices
![The only thing you should leave in the seat pockets are flowers and gifts.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/http-findarichhusband.files_.wordpress.com201207img_6962.jpg.jpg)
The worst part is, they actually come and collect your garbage, so why don’t you give it up? Do you think they enjoy hunting your ‘treasure’?
#5 Letting your kids run amok
![Worse than snakes on the plane.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/http-www.familyskinews.comwp-contentuploads201207kids-on-plane.jpg.jpg)
It’s hard enough to serve food, smile and answer stupid questions in the air, don’t make them your glorified babysitters, too.
#6 Pressing the call button during turbulence
!["Sorry sir, but your orange juice is going to have to wait. How about some oxygen instead?"](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/http-3.bp_.blogspot.com_.jpg)
Whatever it is, it can wait.
#7 Leaving a really bad mess in the bathroom
![Want to toss who gets to clean up that mess?](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/http-www.jaunted.comfiles6193PAA9ep3.jpg.jpg)
We know… things happen. But you can try and a) clean up and b) tell someone about it so they don’t get caught off guard.
#8 Asking for things one at a time
![Tell us everything in one go, or we'll send you this guy.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/http-www.taipeitimes.comimages20130513P04-130513-353r.jpg.jpg)
One coffee please. And sugar. And milk. Do you have creamer instead? Can I also get a bag of nuts? Here’s a tip! Accumulate your list of requests and hand it to them at one go.
Have you ever witnessed any of these scenarios? Or are you guilty of them yourselves, nomads? 😉
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#9 Bad breath
#10 Smelly Socks aka Toe Jam
#11 “but I don’t eat fish…”?? pre-order your darn meal and take a bath will ya!?
Yucks, sounds horrendous Tash!
I thought this was a good article until I saw that the writer aspires to be “the ultimate Stepford Wife”.
Hey Sofia!
Thanks for reading (and liking) my article. 😉 It was written in a tongue-in-cheek manner, like my bio. Surely you don’t think I’m saving up for a private jet do you? :p
Thanks,
Alicia