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A FLIGHT attendant has revealed why British passengers are the worst to have on board their planes.
From drinking far too much, before and during their flights, to getting "out of control", Brits have got a bad name due to their mid-flight antics.
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Cabin crew member Kristina Galvydyte revealed that there is a lot of truth behind the reputation and that British passengers are her least favourite people to deal with on her flights.
She told : "I’m sorry to say the stereotype is true. Brits tend to start drinking, or even downing drinks, at the airport, no matter the hour of the day, so a lot already board the plane drunk or at least tipsy – and then carry on.
"There are strict rules on how much alcohol we can sell to passengers during a flight (two drinks per person per service), but people still smuggle their own drinks in and often get completely out of control.
"Subsequently, Brits are the worst passengers to deal with in terms of disruptive behaviour."
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There are plenty of stories to back up Kristina's claim, including a flight earlier this year in which passengers ended up throwing a party on board.
A bunch of influencers and TikTok creators were being flown out to the Balearic Island by Spotify for events and closing parties.
But the antics of other passengers on board couldn't wait until they landed - as one started necking Jack Daniels and another jumped up and down on the small seats.
Husnain Asif, who makes videos on the social media platform, started swinging from the chair heads in the aisle.
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Viral TikTok brothers Joe and George Baggzelini from Essex were also amongst the crowd of people - who then proceeded to jump up and down mid-air.
Music was blasted from phones as they all chanted while other passengers looked to the middle of the plane wondering when normality would resume.
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A flight attendant also got caught up in the middle when she tried to deliver more alcohol and ended up with a party-goer's arm around her.
Another flight attendant told Sun Online Travel why such behaviour can be so dangerous on board a plane.
They said: "While the crew tried their best to carry on as usual, flight attendants are in a safety critical role and from a safety aspect, that plane was very dangerous.
"One of the main problems I could see right away was that communication between the cabin crew would definitely be affected.
"One of the flight attendants was walking up and down the aisle, but there might be another crew member at the back maybe trying to get her attention.
"Because so much is going on, the visibility will be reduced and that could easily lead to further problems. Communication is vital between crew members and we need to be able to see each other all the time.
"If we can't, something awful could happen and we wouldn't be able to act in time."
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"Arguably the worst are the couples getting overly-excited on their way to their summer holidays.
"The summer months are always much worse for this, with young couples heading off to their romantic sunny getaways.
"They get on the plane, have a few drinks and get a little amorous, and it really makes the people around them feel uncomfortable.
"Complaints about people being a little 'too affectionate' in the plane cabin aren't uncommon, but around this time of year, they really start to soar."
Meanwhile, this flight attendant revealed a very common passenger mistake that often leaves them frustrated.
And this woman was shamed for "insanely gross" behaviour with her drink on a plane.
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