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Though air cabins can be small, that doesn\u2019t mean we see everything that\u2019s going on. <\/p>\n
Flight attendants experience all sorts before, during and after the journey \u2013 from the funny to the scandalous.<\/p>\n
While you might just hop on and off board without a moment\u2019s thought, strange things will have likely gone on during your travels, without you having a clue. <\/p>\n
Metro.co.uk spoke to two former flight attendants to hear their secrets of the job. <\/p>\n
Ahead, they reveal all\u2026<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not just a long-standing rumour \u2013 sex between passengers is attempted regularly.<\/p>\n
Hannah Murphy, who now works in children\u2019s fitness, tells us: \u2018Mile high attempts happened often. <\/p>\n
\u2018I would regularly catch passengers trying to squeeze into the tiny toilet cubicles together. <\/p>\n
\u2018I think most passengers soon realised that the toilets were so tiny and actually so smelly that it wasn\u2019t really worth the hype.\u2019<\/p>\n
Over eight years in the job meant she lost track of how many times this happened. <\/p>\n
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See full\u00a0terms and conditions\u00a0for further details.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n These attempts are a bit annoying for the inflight team as Daisy White, a former attendant who now is an author, tells us. <\/p>\n \u2018The glamour of heels and red lipstick is maintained by quick visits to the toilet to redo make up or take five minutes to just lean against the wall with your eyes closed,\u2019 she explains. <\/p>\n \u2018So if as crew you need to do this or even need the loo, it\u2019s super annoying to find passengers having sex in the toilet and holding up the queue. <\/p>\n \u2018Why would you do this? In airline lore a quickie in the toilet would be a dumpable offence.\u2019<\/p>\n Speaking of sex, it transpires in among flight staff too.<\/p>\n Hannah says: \u2018The airline industry is quite incestuous. When I worked for my first airline, everyone was seeing each other. <\/p>\n \u2018Cabin crew and pilots, pilots and pilots, cabin crew and cabin crew. Many times when we night-stopped we would have crew nights out and nearly always someone would end up with someone different that night. <\/p>\n \u2018What happened down route tended to stay down route. I think the unsociable hours and lifestyle made it a lonely life and made it difficult to meet people who weren\u2019t in the same industry.\u2019<\/p>\n Daisy echoes this. \u2018A lot happens in the galleys, and not just the frantic food and drinks preparation.<\/p>\n \u2018Galley FM is a well know gossip channel and it generally takes just a couple of hours before all the makeups and breakups amongst the crew are general knowledge.\u2019<\/p>\n This will vary depending on the airline, but some company policies means any opened but unfinished bottles of champagne have to go once landed.<\/p>\n \u2018When I worked for long-haul, we used to have to pour away the champagne at the end of the flight if the bottle had been opened,\u2019 Hannah says. <\/p>\n \u2018This was heartbreaking to do so what we discovered as crew is that actually washing your hands in champagne after exfoliating with sugar, it left your hands feeling soft for days. <\/p>\n \u2018I used to look forward to my end of flight champagne hand bath.\u2019<\/p>\n Daisy says: \u2018Sometimes passengers who aren\u2019t feeling well turn up in the galley and keel over. <\/p>\n \u2018You can have a seriously ill passenger on oxygen in the back galley, while the rest of the passengers remain blissfully unaware. <\/p>\n \u2018Until you have to divert due a medical emergency\u2026\u2019<\/p>\n You should think twice before indulging in place food, according to Daisy.<\/p>\n \u2018I always would take my own healthy snacks on board, because aircraft food is high in salt and seasoning because your taste buds are numbed by the altitude.<\/p>\n \u2018It\u2019s tough with security now but I would always take my own water. Fill up your reusable bottle airside once you have been through security,\u2019 she suggests.<\/p>\n And while you\u2019re prepping that, think about packing a blanket and pillow because \u2018there are never enough\u2019 to go round.<\/p>\n This is another way to annoy a flight attendant.<\/p>\n Daisy says: \u2018Don\u2019t press call bells every five seconds. <\/p>\n \u2018Trouble makers are spotted almost immediately and your reputation will spread. <\/p>\n \u2018Then if you have a genuine emergency or really do need something, you are less likely to get a quick response.\u2019<\/p>\n She continues: \u2018If you are delayed, and feel like nobody is doing anything to get the plane moving, please be assured there is always frantic activity on the part of the crew \u2013 flight attendants will be attending to you, the cabin, and worrying about catering going off, plus themselves going out of hours.\u2019<\/p>\n \u2018Flight attendants are highly trained, super busy and practical people,\u2019 Daisy says.<\/p>\n \u2018Do not dismiss them as waiters and waitresses. <\/p>\n \u2018It might be you who staggers into the galley clutching your chest and at that point you will appreciate their training more than ever.\u2019<\/p>\n Be kind and you just might be able to get a seat upgrade while on board, as these can happen too rather than just during check-in.<\/p>\n Daisy says: \u2018Upgrades can happen onboard as most flights are under-booked and passengers can be shunted into other cabins. <\/p>\n \u2018Don\u2019t expect this though \u2013 and if you are polite it\u2019s more likely to happen to you.\u2019<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/metro-parent\/img\/fallback.png\")
Airline relationships happen frequently<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nChampagne has to be drained post-flight<\/h2>\n
More people get ill on board than you realise<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nFlight attendants avoid plane food<\/h2>\n
People that call for assistance unnecessarily will be noted<\/h2>\n
Upgrades can happen on board \u2013 if you\u2019re kind<\/h2>\n