10 Intriguing Secrets About Flying

👩‍✈️Flight attendants were historically all male, but the first female flight attendant was hired in 1930.

👩‍✈️🔍Flight attendants are not just waiters on the plane, but also assist the cabin and ensure passenger safety.

😡😞Flight attendants are just as frustrated as passengers during delays, as they are only paid for hours spent in actual flight.

😴🚫Sleeping during takeoff and landing is not recommended, as it impairs awareness and can cause discomfort.

🍗🐟Choosing the fish meal on a flight is a clever trick used by flight attendants to make it more popular.

What was the original gender composition of flight attendants?

—Flight attendants were traditionally all male, with the first female flight attendant being hired in 1930.

What is the role of flight attendants on a plane?

—Flight attendants are responsible for assisting the cabin, managing the cabin during a flight, ensuring passenger safety, and reporting any unexpected events to the captain.

Why do flight attendants experience frustration during delays?

—Flight attendants are only paid for the hours spent in actual flight, not for delays, so delays mean they are not getting paid.

Is it safe to sleep during takeoff and landing?

—It is not recommended to sleep during takeoff and landing, as it impairs awareness and can cause discomfort due to pressure changes.

Why is the fish meal often preferred on flights?

—Flight attendants sometimes promote the fish meal as something exclusive and special, making it more popular among passengers.

00:00Flight attendants were historically all male, with the first female flight attendant being hired in 1930.

02:32Flight attendants are not just waiters on the plane, but also assist the cabin and ensure passenger safety.

03:58Flight attendants are just as frustrated as passengers during delays, as they are only paid for hours spent in actual flight.

04:01Sleeping during takeoff and landing is not recommended, as it impairs awareness and can cause discomfort.

05:46Choosing the fish meal on a flight is a clever trick used by flight attendants to make it more popular.