A flight attendant has finally cleared up some of the most contentious issues when it comes to flying. Esther Sturrus has been a flight attendant since she was 19.
Now, the 22-year-old – who has worked for TUI and KLM – shares her expert knowledge on TikTok, where she has amassed 193,500 followers.
She warned travelers about why you should always wipe your tray table before you use it and cleared up who gets the middle armrests.
If you’ve ever been assigned or chosen the middle seat on a busy flight, you probably know the struggle of deciding who gets the arm seats – with those to the left and right trying to wrestle their way for them.
The flight attendant, from Rotterdam, Netherlands, said: “When you are sitting in the middle, the two armrests are yours. The person at the window has his armrest at the window and the other at the aisle, so the middle two are yours.”
When it comes to hygiene, Esther had a serious warning. She said: “Did you know the dirtiest spot on the plane? You will probably think of the toilets, but no. The dirtiest spot is the tray tables that you fold out to put your food and drinks on.
“People place their feet, head, or other things on it. Cleaners can’t clean every table, so I recommend bringing your own disinfectant wipes!”
Ester also addressed perhaps the biggest travel mystery of all. Where do cabin crew sleep on long-haul flights?
Esther shared some interesting facts about life as a cabin crew member, including where they sleep on a long-haul flight to what food they eat.
She said: “Yes, we eat the same food as passengers if there is any left. But I usually pack light snacks like hummus, apples, etc. The most important thing we do is drink a lot of water.
“Also, a good thing is that not many people know that we sleep on board. On all long-haul flights, cabin crew, and pilots will take a break.
“We divide this into two shifts. There is a crew rest for us above the luggage compartments which is just a flatbed with a pillow and a curtain.
“We love it! It’s not all that glamorous, though. Sure the idea sounds great… you see those films, but it is hard work.
“Some days, I’m working 20 hours and I don’t get a lot of sleep. You can sometimes feel lonely at your destination, but often the crew is super fun!”
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