I’m a former flight attendant. Here are 9 things I wish passengers would stop doing on airplanes.

Business Insider | 02-10-2026 01:11pm |

A former flight attendant for now-defunct Ukraine International Airlines, who worked for nearly 10 years, shares the etiquette mistakes she saw passengers make. She witnessed some of the worst passenger behaviors, including far too many people going to the lavatory barefoot or blasting music without headphones. She also notes that flight attendants know if passengers have snuck into an empty business-class seat. Looking back at her years in the sky, she lists the main things she wishes passengers would stop doing on flights, such as taking pillows, blankets, and safety gear as personal souvenirs.

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