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I'm a former flight attendant. Here are 9 things I wish passengers would stop doing on airplanes. - Business Insider

·Oct 2, 2026
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I was a flight attendant for now-defunct Ukraine International Airlines for nearly 10 years. Here are the etiquette mistakes I saw passengers make.

I worked as a flight attendant on long-haul international routes for nearly a decade — and I got an unfiltered, front-row seat to some of the worst passenger etiquette in commercial air travel. Most people want a peaceful trip, but small habits can quickly turn a flight into a nightmare for everyone nearby. Looking back at my years in the sky, here are the main things I wish passengers would stop doing on flights.

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