I’m a flight attendant & you should never ask us to put luggage in the overhead lockers – you might end up regretting it
A FLIGHT attendant has revealed why you should never ask for help when lifting your luggage into the overhead lockers.
If you've flown recently, you may have noticed how some flight attendants don't offer to help lift your hand luggage into the overhead locker.
An anonymous flight attendant explained why some cabin crew members might check luggage into the hold if they're required to lift it into an overhead.
In an article in , they said: "If I touch it, I tag it."
This means if a member of cabin crew touches your bag, they might be inclined to check it into the hold.
It's worth keeping this in mind if you push the weight and size requirements of your hand luggage, as you may end up getting charged if it's over the airline's limits.
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And this isn't the only reason why a flight attendant may not rush to help lift your bag into the overhead locker.
According to the same article, some flight attendants aren't paid until the plane door is closed and could risk injuring themselves by lifting a heavy bag.
If a cabin crew member injures themselves before the plane's door is closed, they risk not getting paid by the airline.
According to , these rules vary depending on the airline.
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TikToker Cierra Mistt recently revealed how none of the crew get paid while passengers are boarding the plane.
In a post on TikTok, she said: "We actually don’t start to get paid until the moment that aeroplane door shuts and the handbrake gets lifted.
"On top of that, if it’s because you’re having trouble lifting it, you can easily get your packed [luggage] checked at the gate for free."
Cierra’s , which has amassed almost one million views, has left hundreds shocked.
One person wrote: "Think it’s ridiculous that you don’t get paid until the door shuts. Should be as soon as you enter the airport."
Another added: "It’s ridiculous that you don’t get paid until the doors close."
Meanwhile, flight attendant Kat Kamalani explained that cabin crew members are often told not to help with bags by their management.
In a post on TikTok, she said: "A tonne of airlines tell (flight attendants) not to do this because there are so many injuries with it, so if we get injured it’s not even covered."
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Another flight attendant has revealed how they can help you deal with aggressive passengers.
And another has revealed how to get free drinks during a flight.
