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Real reason flight attendants greet passengers as they board the plane

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Published 11:33 31 May 2024 GMT+1

Real reason flight attendants greet passengers as they board the plane

A flight attendant has revealed why they greet passengers as they board

Callum Jones

Callum Jones

If you've ever been on a plane you may have noticed that flight attendants greet passengers as they board.

Particularly for nervous flyers, such a small gesture can go a long way in making you feel comfortable onboard.

While flight attendants do this out of politeness, there is another reason as to why they greet passengers.

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First of all though, flight etiquette is certainly a divisive talking point on social media.

Rania is a flight attendant for Wizz Air. (Instagram/@rania_ibo)
Rania is a flight attendant for Wizz Air. (Instagram/@rania_ibo)

Everyone has differing opinions on what's right and what's wrong - with one particular debate around rushing to the exit causing quite the debate online in recent times.

And the greeting of passengers from flight attendants as you board certainly falls into the good travel etiquette.

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Rania, a flight attendant with Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air, has spilled the beans on another reason as to why the airplane staff greet passengers as they board.




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In a video that has gone viral on TikTok, the flight attendant penned in a caption over footage of her making an inflight announcement: "Did you know that your flight attendant greets you not only out of politeness?"

Well, after a few seconds of anticipation, Rania revealed that their greeting is “to check whether you are too drunk or sick to fly."

I mean, a lot of us love a few pints in the terminal before boarding the flight to that summer destination.

But we all know it should stick to two or three drinks as airport staff can refuse entry if they are deemed too drunk.

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Not only that, but Rania explained the greeting is also helpful "to see who could help us in an emergency."

The flight attendant has explained why they greet passengers. (TikTok@itsmekikooooo)
The flight attendant has explained why they greet passengers. (TikTok@itsmekikooooo)

In industry terms, flight attendants are looking for 'able-bodied passengers (ABPs) who could help out with assistance when it comes to 'evacuating the aircraft'.

On top of that, crew members also want to look out for the opposite when it comes to putting certain passengers in an exit row.

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These seats typically involves a lack of mobility could impede an evacuation, so the likes of children, the elderly and those with physical and mental disabilities are unlikely to be placed there.

Many have flocked to the comments section of TikTok video to provide their thoughts.

"I always thought it was my devastingly good looks and awesome personality. Now I'm heart-broken," one person said.

While a second added: "I came home from Vega drunk with my cousins and I was so shocked they even allowed us on the plane."

Featured Image Credit: TikTok/itsmekikooooo

Topics: Travel

Callum Jones
Callum Jones

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