‘It can turn into an awkward staring contest,’ warns flight attendant over seats you should AVOID at all costs
A FLIGHT attendant has warned which seats passengers should avoid at all costs.
Rosie Awad, from Melbourne, has been a cabin crew member for over a decade, spending more than five years with Virgin Australia.
She has explained why she always picks the same row when booking a flight.
Picking the wrong the spots can lead to an “awkward staring contest”, Rosie said.
She told Escape: “The worst seat [for crew] is the 1R jump-seat [this is right at the front of the plane].
“You’re facing the cabin, looking at the passengers… they’re looking at you… it can turn into an awkward staring contest.
“The worst seat for passengers would have to be the last row, or any row next to a lavatory (I’m so sorry to those who get any in that row).”
Rosie said, if it’s available, she always opts for row 5 at the window due to the “great views” and extra leg room.
She added that it’s also close for disembarking at the end of the flight.
Fellow flight attendant Caroline has also advised passengers always book the 5am flight.
The Fort Lauderdale worker said people often opt for evening flights hoping to dodge delays.
However, she advised travelers to book their flights as early as possible to get the stressful travel part out of the way.
In an Instagram video, said: “I know you don’t want to wake up at three in the morning to catch a 5 am flight.
“But I promise you the earlier your flight is, the smoother everything is going to go.”
Passengers can also get cheaper and improved chances of getting a better seat.
This is because of the increased demand for seats on flights at more convenient times.
Another flight attendant previously exclusively told The Sun about cabin crews’ secret words for passengers.
“If you’re a frequent flyer and want to know if we’re talking about you, it’s worth learning the phonetic alphabet, because if we are discussing individual passengers, we’ll use seat numbers to do so,” they said.
“For example, if you’re in seat 13D, we’ll refer to you as ‘Delta 13’.
“What we’re saying about you might be slightly cryptic, especially if we’re talking about you in the middle of the aisle, but if you listen closely, you’ll be able to work out if it’s good or not.”