While millions of Britons are preparing to pack their bags for Summer Easts, a new report has revealed that many aircraft passengers also bring a number of rather unsavory habits on board.
Research by travel insurance specialists AllClear has revealed that no less than 70 percent of British air passengers allow unsanitary behavior while flying.
From bare feet on chairs to picking eyebrows halfway through the flight and to shovelless trips to the toilet, not only these habits make fellow passengers uncomfortable, but they can also contribute to the spread of bacteria and bacteria in the cabin.
Two former stewardesses spoke with AllClear to lift the lid at the least sanitary parts of the plane and the habits they have seen firsthand.
One of the worst offenders are backback boxes – which 3 in 10 passengers (30 percent) still use to save snacks and personal items, despite their reputation for accommodating germs and ‘rarely cleaned’ between flights.
One ex-aatder remembered: ‘Sometimes dirty diapers and used sick bags in chair bags would be left behind. Where possible, travelers must try to save snacks in resealable containers and remediate their hands when they use the bags. ‘
Next on the list are drawers. They are not only used for meals, but also for everything, from laptops to diaper changes – and these surfaces rarely get a good beauty.
A former stewardess said: ‘Load tables are probably among the most unsanitary parts [of the plane] – Cleaners often used the same cloth for each table. ‘
3 of the 10 aircraft passengers use chair bags to save snacks and personal items, despite their reputation for hosting bacteria and ‘rarely cleaned’ between flights
Load tables are not only used for meals, but also for everything, from laptops to diaper changes – and these surfaces rarely get good beauty
Almost 1 in 5 travelers (19 percent) admitted that they had their heads directly on them without first disinfecting – a habit that is most common among Gen Z -passengers, who are four times more likely to do this than passengers aged 55 and older.
Another option for flyers to prevent them from resting their face on the tray table, the chair or another surface is by bringing a neck cushion to lean on and get some rest while traveling.
The experts recommend keeping the neck pillow clean and giving a wash after each trip, so that no germs and dirt can be built up.
In the meantime, 13 percent of the passengers admit to visit the aircraft toilet in only socks – or worse, barefoot.
An ex-flight counselor noted: “The floors where the trolleys are stored is one of the areas that are not cleaned so much.”
Instead, travelers can use disposable slippers or aircraft -caused socks.
One in 10 travelers admits that they rest their feet on the chair or armrest in the front, 6 percent say they have picked their own hairs halfway through the flight.
The most shocking is 6 percent of the passengers to change the diaper of a baby directly on a tray or chair.
Letitia Smith, Head of Communication EverythingSaid: ‘Traveling the whole world to discover new cultures and kitchens is something that many of us are looking forward to, especially in the summer. But staying healthy during the trip is important. ‘
The aircraft toilet can be one of the most polluted areas on board, but more than one in five passengers admit it to be barefoot or in socks
One in 10 travelers admits that they rest his feet on the chair or armrest in the front
‘Simple habits, such as the use of HandSanitor, bringing protective footwear or avoiding personal care in shared spaces, can make a big difference. We want people to enjoy their vacation without picking up diseases that could possibly be avoided. ‘
It comes like one Stewardess has unveiled three annoying habits that, according to her, must be made ‘illegally’ on air travel.
Air-guest woman Cer Killough, based in Dallas, who has been working in the industry for five years, recently went to Tiktok to call a bad etiquette during the flight- Including three of her greatest passenger Pet Peeves.
According to Cher, the most annoying behavior is ‘man spreading’ or, more specifically, ‘man spreading when you sit in a middle chair’.
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