I’m a flight attendant and there’s a common thing passengers do that you should NEVER do onboard
FREQUENT flyers will know there are a few tips and tricks that can help make a flight more comfortable.
Bringing a neck pillow, wearing comfy clothes, even packing a footstool - there are lots of ways you can make a flight more enjoyable.
However, a flight attendant has revealed there is a common thing passengers do to make themselves comfortable that you should never do onboard.
Arina Bloom explained lots of passengers take sleeping medication so they can get some shut eye on a plane.
But she said you shouldn't ever do it as it might not be clear that you're asleep and you could end up giving cabin crew a shock.
She told : "When I started flying in 2019, I noticed a passenger looking unconscious to me.
"I tried to wake him up by shaking him but he didn't respond, so I panicked and called my colleagues for help.
"I was about to ask for a medical professional onboard or perform first aid, but it turned out the passenger was a heavy sleeper and it looked like he'd used some sleeping medication.
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