We asked flight attendants about the most (0) ___irritating___ (irritate) things passengers do on planes. As any frequent traveler will tell you, traveling by air can be a rather (1) ___ (stress) experience, especially as more and more flights are (2) ___ (delay) or canceled. But it's important to remember that (3) ___ (fly) is a miracle, and those who help you get from point A to point B safely — your flight crew members — deserve the highest respect. "Our job is much more than serving food and drinks. We are safety professionals and are trained to handle (4) ___ (emerge) situations that can occur during a flight," Andy, a current crew member at a major airline, shared with Travel + Leisure. So, how can you get treated like a VIP in the air by your cabin crew? It couldn't be (5) ___ (simple): be nice. "If you show me a little respect, I'll be more than happy to make your flight as (6) ___ (enjoy) as possible," said Andy. We carried out a survey to ask flight attendants about what passengers do that crew members find (7) ___ (annoy). Here are the most offensive actions you should avoid: touching a crew member without their (8) ___ (permit), asking for water (9) ___ (immediate) upon boarding, using the bathroom at an inappropriate time, pressing the call bell every two minutes, and last but not least, not saying thank you.
