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On -board agents are there to help you, but they are not your personal servant in flight. A Column of the on -board agent For The sun Place some tips for passengers to keep in mind to help them avoid being labeled as an unpleasant unfolding.

"It is absolutely not necessary that you are rude," explains the anonymous edge agent who is the author of the publication, adding that this can offer you a "worst service". Here are behaviors and actions to avoid during your trip, especially when you try to attract the attention of a on -board agent.

Do not touch a on -board agent

Touching a on -board agent is "something you shouldn't really do," said The sun Source, who says they were "pushed, pushed and even pinched" while trying to do their job.

The on -board agent stresses that there are many other ways to attract the attention of a on -board agent who does not cross a personal border. "A soft blow on the shoulder is the most absolute that we will accept," they add. "But only in very rare cases."

It is not necessary to shout or act entitled

Unless it is a real emergency, do not lift your voice on a flight, especially if it's just for your drink. "It's incredibly rude and unpleasant," said the on -board agent.

Although whistling, click, kissing sounds and other vocal indicators are not ideal either, they give certain passengers the benefit of doubt because these actions can be based on cultural factors rather than the rudeness.

"Most of us understand that different cultures find different things acceptable and that we should not offend ourselves," said the source. "Not everyone speaks English and they have all their own contact methods with on -board agents." AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

As long as the method of attracting someone's attention seems reasonable, "we are happy enough to help you," they add. All obviously degrading words or actions are completely unnecessary.

The use of the call button is the most boring thing

Of course, it is there so that passengers use to attract the attention of a on -board agent without having to leave their place, but it is an aspect of work on an airplane that employees in flight "hate" according to the 'author.

"We are taught to stick to the" coke or blow "motto every time we hear the bell," they explain. "This means that each time someone presses the button, it could be for a drink, or it could just as easily be a medical emergency."

The on -board agent only advises the use of the call button for something really important because "we usually do something important elsewhere on the plane".

If your on -board agent is not immediately visible in the aisle, the author simply advises getting up and looking for someone to help you.

"It is worth checking what we are doing, one of us will be in the kitchen, with all the food, the drinks and almost everything you could ask anyway," they add. "So it doesn't hurt you to stretch your legs and come and ask."

The on -board agent underlines that it is an excellent way to avoid any unnecessary urgency that made them react "as if someone could have a heart attack when everything he needs is a beer".

And although children are busy on a long flight can be difficult, the call button is not an interactive toy. The on-board agent has a tip to help families who may have children with a push button.

"We have the possibility of deactivating their call bell, so that they can repel, without bothering us and our service," they explain. "There are many other call bells on the plane if you need urgency."

To stay on the right side of your on -board agent - and for simply, you know, be a conscious human being - keep your hands to you, draw their attention in a polite manner and jump the call button for something other than real emergency.