A survey of more than 700 international cabin crew members in 85 countries by leading flight comparison site Skyscanner has revealed their perfect airline passenger, and it's a surprising result.
The perfect passenger according to cabin crew is male, he travels alone for pleasure rather than business and is in his 30's. And, sorry Beckham but he's not a celebrity, or at least not one who’d travel premium class as economy passengers top the perfect passenger survey.
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According to the survey, the biggest gripe for a quarter of cabin crew (26%) is passengers who click their fingers at them to get their attention. Other annoying habits at 30,000ft include the scramble to leave the plane before the seat belt signs are switched off (13%), passengers trying to cram too much hand baggage in the overhead lockers (11%) and one in ten find their pet peeve is passengers who talk through the safety demonstration, suggesting that many frequent flyers do not pay attention in spite of increasing requests by cabin staff to do to. Stuffing rubbish in the seat compartments (7%) also completed the list.
Skyscanner's Sam Poullain said: “This is the first time that we've surveyed international cabin crew and the findings give us a real insight into what they really think of passengers. And the results were certainly not what we expected. Contrary to stereotypes, it’s interesting to see that it’s the men who get the vote for the perfect passenger, while cabin crew prefer to work in economy rather than premium class."
The Perfect Passenger is:• Male
• Travelling alone
• Age 31-40
• Sitting in Economy
• Reason for travel: leisure
Top passenger peeves:1. Clicking fingers to get your attention - 26%
2. Leaving seat at the end before the light goes off - 13%
3. Stuffing too many bags into overhead locker - 11%
4. Complaining there’s no space for their bag in the locker - 10%
5. Talking through the safety demo - 9%
6. Asking for more blankets/pillows - 8%
7. Stuffing rubbish in the seat pocket - 7%
8. Asking for a different meal - 6%
9. Ringing the attendant bell to complain about temperature - 6%
10. Asking for a specific brand of drink - 4%
What do you think of the results?
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99 Comments
although i travel for work i hit the perfect passenger list WooooHoooo
ReplyMy gripe is waiting for the meal cart to get to you then they run out of food and ages later they start and miss you. The only way to get something is to make a noise or your left out.
ReplyAsking for an extra pillow / blanket is one of their pet peeves ? Isn't it their job to get those things for passengers ? Get over it and do your jobs !
ReplyOf course Economy pax would be more perfect than business or first. You get a cheap fare and are grateful even to be spoken to. They are the least demanding. Business Class - 3 - 4 times more than Economy but you do not get 3 - 4 times better service - hence more demanding. Men do not like to make a fuss and will sit and put up with things whereas women wont. Wonder what the questions were. As for turning up or down the heat - have you not ever frozen or died of the heat on a flight. Asking for another blanket or a second pillow is not an unreasonable request, except half the time the airlines dont carry enough for even one each and in Economy these are minute. We pay for a service be it Economy or Business so why is it unacceptable to ask for something. I to am sick of cabin crew talking down to you, which they do especially if you are female and over 60. Just remember anyone with any brains is in some sort of professional job - not a glorified attendant.
ReplyWarranted peeves but how else do we get an extra pillow or blanket if we dont ask? Cabin crew have a lot to put up with and no escape their stuck on the plane with the annoying passenger(s) clicking your fingers at them is just pure disrespect. Jet star cabin crew I found wern't friendly I was to intimidated to ask for anything not that I usually do, I guess they think cheap flights cheap services eye rolling, huffing and puffing, sticking their noses in the air and walking straight past you with the cart was some of the treatments I saw passenger get. Wont fly jet star again sorry.
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