It’s great how today’s flights offer so many food choices. Whether you need gluten-free or specialized meals for children, diabetics, or vegetarians, airlines seem to have it all. Surprisingly, passengers can go to great extremes to make sure they receive exactly what they want, even going so far as to fake birthdays, honeymoons, or pretend to be vegetarians.
This happened to a Redditor namedu/Troikos, who works as a flight attendant. With over a decade of experience in the industry, he was no stranger to demanding passengers. However, this particular situation really tested his patience. Check out how he dealt with a needy passenger below.
Everyone has their own special dietary requirements, but some tend to lie to try and get special treatment
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This flight attendant dealt with one such passenger, pretending to be a vegetarian
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Cabin crew sometimes has a tough time dealing with difficult passengers
Certainly, while the story can bring a smile when we applaud the flight attendant’s efforts, having a troublesome passenger on board can indeed present significant challenges and potential safety concerns.
Adisruptive passengeris someone who doesn’t follow safety rules and behaves badly, often due to alcohol or drugs. It’s illegal for an intoxicated person to get on a plane, drink alcohol they didn’t get on the plane, or use drugs.
Anxiety, jet lag, medication, and fear of flying are other reasons passengers might act out. Unfortunately, such incidents are happening more often and causing flight delays.
There are certain signs passengers display that allow them to be caught for threatening behavior
Once passengers are on the plane, flight attendants keep an eye out for any signs of aggression or threatening behavior while boarding. They stay vigilant for anything that seems suspicious or out of the ordinary because, during this phase, if a passenger becomes unruly, they can be removed from the plane and handed over to security.
However, once the aircraft is in the air, dealing with such situations becomes more challenging.If a passenger seems like they might cause trouble, flight attendants can limit their alcohol consumption.
Flight attendants take some actions for situations not to escalate, and luckilly not all of them do
If things get worse, a flight attendant will issue a warning to the passenger. At the same time, another crew member will inform the senior crew member, who will then notify the flight deck. This is crucial because the safety of the plane, crew, and passengers could be at risk.
They’ll assess the seriousness of the situation and might consider diverting the plane to the nearest airport. If the passenger continues to be aggressive and doesn’t comply with the warning, they may be physically restrained and handed over to authorities upon landing.
People symphatised with the flight attendant
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