This is the most annoying type of plane passenger, according to a former flight attendant
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Apparently, there’s something worse than hearing noisy toddlers on board a plane, according to one former flight attendant.
And while there are all sorts of annoying aeroplane passengers out there, according to the woman, there's one type that's worse than all the others. The former flight crew also urged people to avoid making this mistake on their next flight.
Travelling is a great way to unwind and explore new sights. Eating new food and immersing yourself in a different culture should be a relaxing experience, but getting from one destination to another is a whole different story.
Kat Kamalani, a former flight attendant, took to TikTok to dish out on the type of passenger crew members found the ‘most irritating’. Spoiler alert: It’s not a screaming child.
In the short clip, Kat explains that travellers who complain about a screaming child leave the crew feeling ‘annoyed’.
‘As a flight attendant, there’s nothing that irritates us more than people who complain about crying babies,’ she shared.
‘I promise you, you won’t win. Just be a kind human and don’t do this,’ she continued.
Instead, Kat suggested bringing noise-cancelling headphones on your next long-haul flight.
‘Or maybe ask the parents if they need help,’ she offered. But later on, she warned people to refrain from asking to be moved to a different seat.
‘Because I promise you, no one else wants that baby to stop crying more than that parent,’ she explained.
Kat’s video has gone viral with over 2.2 million views, and many are divided on their stances.
‘I don’t mind the crying, but I get so mad when parents allow their kids to kick the back of my seat,’ one woman admitted.
Another shared that crying babies aren’t a problem since it’s uncontrollable. But agreed that seat-kicking is not okay, and it gets worse if the parents just let their kids continue the bad behaviour.
‘They need to be educated,’ they said.
While some said that while they do have noise-cancelling headphones, the screaming voices can still be heard through them.
‘No headphones can keep the crying voices away.’
Others said that they don’t mean to make the parents feel bad.
To which one parent replied: ‘It’s annoying for us parents too, but thank you for not making us feel bad about it. We feel bad enough.’
Another parent shared: ‘That was me and my child today. I felt so bad.’
One woman recalled an experience they had with a couple when they boarded a plane. The woman (who is also a mum) said she apologised to the man sitting next to them because her child was being ‘fussy’, but the man turned to her and said ‘if a crying baby on our flight is the worst thing that happens today, then it’s been a good day.’
You can watch Kat’s video below:
Have you ever had this problem before, folks? Share your stories in the comments section, we’d love to hear them!
And while there are all sorts of annoying aeroplane passengers out there, according to the woman, there's one type that's worse than all the others. The former flight crew also urged people to avoid making this mistake on their next flight.
Travelling is a great way to unwind and explore new sights. Eating new food and immersing yourself in a different culture should be a relaxing experience, but getting from one destination to another is a whole different story.
Kat Kamalani, a former flight attendant, took to TikTok to dish out on the type of passenger crew members found the ‘most irritating’. Spoiler alert: It’s not a screaming child.
In the short clip, Kat explains that travellers who complain about a screaming child leave the crew feeling ‘annoyed’.
‘As a flight attendant, there’s nothing that irritates us more than people who complain about crying babies,’ she shared.
‘I promise you, you won’t win. Just be a kind human and don’t do this,’ she continued.
Instead, Kat suggested bringing noise-cancelling headphones on your next long-haul flight.
‘Or maybe ask the parents if they need help,’ she offered. But later on, she warned people to refrain from asking to be moved to a different seat.
‘Because I promise you, no one else wants that baby to stop crying more than that parent,’ she explained.
Kat’s video has gone viral with over 2.2 million views, and many are divided on their stances.
‘I don’t mind the crying, but I get so mad when parents allow their kids to kick the back of my seat,’ one woman admitted.
Another shared that crying babies aren’t a problem since it’s uncontrollable. But agreed that seat-kicking is not okay, and it gets worse if the parents just let their kids continue the bad behaviour.
‘They need to be educated,’ they said.
While some said that while they do have noise-cancelling headphones, the screaming voices can still be heard through them.
‘No headphones can keep the crying voices away.’
Others said that they don’t mean to make the parents feel bad.
To which one parent replied: ‘It’s annoying for us parents too, but thank you for not making us feel bad about it. We feel bad enough.’
Another parent shared: ‘That was me and my child today. I felt so bad.’
One woman recalled an experience they had with a couple when they boarded a plane. The woman (who is also a mum) said she apologised to the man sitting next to them because her child was being ‘fussy’, but the man turned to her and said ‘if a crying baby on our flight is the worst thing that happens today, then it’s been a good day.’
Key Takeaways
- Former flight attendant Kat Kamalani urged people to not complain to flight attendants about babies crying on board as they find this to be the ‘most irritating’ passenger.
- If you can't handle crying, she suggested bringing noise-cancelling headphones or asking the parent if they need help.
- Many agreed that while crying babies aren’t a problem, some of the kids’ rowdy behaviour still annoys them.
Have you ever had this problem before, folks? Share your stories in the comments section, we’d love to hear them!