For many of us, flying is a bit of a novelty, so we won't always be aware of the grimmer ins and outs of cabin life when we jet off excitedly on holiday. However, flight attendants will know all too well the less glamorous realities of travelling, eating, and sleeping 35,000 feet in the air, and it might be wise to heed their advice.
One seasoned member of cabin crew has now come forward with her own personal list of five things she would 'never do' while aboard an airplane, a list which includes falling asleep with her head rested against the window.
Flight attendant Danielle recently took to TikTok, where she regularly shares cabin crew and travel content under the username @danidboyy1, to reveal her 'five things as a flight attendant I would never do!'
Danielle, who lives in Cheshire, warned followers: "This might be a little controversial but I would never fall asleep with my face against the window.
"So many people - hundreds if not thousands - have had access to that window and have been touching it."
A number of people were taken aback by the insider tip, with many having never before considered the cleanliness level of their plane window.
One person gasped: "Surely the window is cleaned though before a new passenger is in…"
Another admitted: "My son licked the window last week."
A third disgusted individual commented: "Think I will just skip flying now."
Danielle who admits she 'uses tissue to touch anything' in the plane loo, also urged her followers against using the bathroom without their shoes on, adding: "It may look like water on the floor but trust me guys, it's really not. I am sure you can guess what it is."
Indeed, she's so wary about the hygiene of plane bathrooms, she usually just 'kicks' the door to slide it open rather than risk using her bare hands.
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