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<\/p>\nAS a flight attendant, I'm regularly asked who my favourite passengers are and why.<\/p>\n
People treat their cabin crew differently throughout the world, with attitudes to service staff varying from place to place.<\/p>\n
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Having done the job for a decade, I know who I look forward to serving the most – and which routes will be difficult.<\/p>\n
In my latest blog for Sun Online Travel, I'll reveal which passengers I like having on my flights, as well as the ones that I know are going to make my day at work very difficult.<\/p>\n
As a top three, I would say Americans, Germans and East Asian passengers are usually the best.<\/p>\n
This is obviously a huge sweeping generalisation, but more often than not, these passengers will be polite and have the most respect for their flight attendants.<\/p>\n
They often appreciate what we're doing, are more than happy to listen to us, and understand that we're there to look after them and keep them safe.<\/p>\n Americans are the most generous too, regularly providing us with gifts and sometimes even tips if we're extra attentive.<\/p>\n Germans, meanwhile are extremely friendly from my experience and are among the least interested in partying on board the plane.<\/p>\n They typically just want to get to their destination and are willing to listen to us and follow what we're telling them, without kicking up much of a fuss at all.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n East Asian passengers meanwhile are often the sleepiest passengers, I tend to find.<\/p>\n They're happy to just switch their lights off, put their blankets on and snooze for the entire flight.<\/p>\n I very rarely have any trouble on flights to or from places in the far east, it's usually a calm and quiet route, even if the plane is full.<\/p>\n Brits also tend to stand out, but for different reasons. <\/p>\n They're the ones loading up on pre-flight drinks in the Wetherspoons, or whatever bars they have in the other airports.<\/p>\n That's not to say that's a bad thing – often if someones had a few drinks, they'll end up snoozing for the trip and be fine.<\/p>\n However, you can often tell if things are likely to progress onto your flight, usually with stag and hen parties the worst culprits.<\/p>\n It's not just Brits who do this, but they're definitely among the worst offenders.<\/p>\n On the whole though, they're a respectful and kind bunch, I tend to find, as long as they manage to remain sober enough to maintain their social awareness.<\/p>\n If you want to make yourself a great passenger to deal with, my main advice would be to pay attention to the safety briefings, don't continually ask us for things and understand our limitations.<\/p>\n Some of the worst people on board the plane are those who expect us to be able to magic things out of thin air, like a specific meal or an obscure cocktail.<\/p>\n We're there primarily for safety, not to mix drinks or cook dinner, which some people seem to forget, unbelievably. <\/p>\n So think about what it is you're asking and whether or not it's reasonable before pressing your call bell.<\/p>\n And please limit your drinks because far away from any cultural or social factors, booze is the thing that turns people into idiots, not nationality.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/senior-experienced-pilot-uniform-beautiful-771509462.jpg\")
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