Flight attendants from a major US airline conducted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit, offering insights based on their 25-year careers. During the AMA, he shared various details, including the “most disgusting” incident he encountered while flying.
“I'm a flight attendant for a major US airline and have been for 25 years. Don't ask…” Reddit user “Wnflyguy” wrote on the “AMA” community.
In response, a Reddit user wrote: “What's the most disgusting thing you've ever seen on a plane?” In response, the flight attendant replied, “Used condoms, uncomfortable underwear (men's and women's), and used tampons are used, just to name a few.''
Another Redditor asked, “What's the worst thing a passenger did on a plane?” The flight attendant responded, “There were people fighting, defecating, and urinating in their seats.''
“Would you have had the honor of detaining someone who was drunk and blundering?” posted a third. The flight attendant said, “Oh, they tried to fight me too, spit on me, whatever.”
He also revealed that he catches people trying to smoke in the bathroom at least once a week. If such a passenger is arrested, the police will be notified upon landing and will deal with the situation.
Flight attendants also spoke about the challenges that come with the job. He writes: “You have to have a good relationship with your spouse. You may miss events, holidays, etc., but it depends on how you handle it, for example if you have small children in the family.”
He also highlighted the pros and cons of working as a flight attendant. “Pros: Every day is different, with travel allowances, medical allowances, traveling to and staying in different cities.Cons: If you're gone for three days, you don't get paid for anything you do during that day. , which is a big deal for passengers.”
