Flight Attendants Urge Passengers to Stop Touching Them, Say $1 Per Poke Would Make Them Millionaires
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 1
Flight Attendants Urge Passengers to Stop Touching Them, Say $1 Per Poke Would Make Them Millionaires
5 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 1
Veteran flight attendants said passengers physically touching them for attention is among the most common and frustrating behaviors they face, urging travelers to use call buttons, eye contact or a polite wave instead.
Joshua Boyd, speaking on the "Jumpseat Chronicles" podcast, said the poking happens so often that crew members "would be millionaires" if they earned $1 each time.
Etiquette expert Diane Gottsman said touching crew members crosses personal and professional boundaries, adding that a louder "excuse me" is more appropriate than tapping an arm, shoulder or waist.
Reddit and other social media platforms split over the complaint: some travelers backed clearer announcements telling passengers not to touch crew, while others said a light tap is often the only reliable option in a noisy cabin.
Passengers are told not to touch crew, but also not to overuse the call button. What is the official rule for getting attention?
If airline policies already forbid physical harassment, why is touching flight attendants still a daily problem in the skies?