{"id":189055,"date":"2023-11-25T03:30:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T03:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=189055"},"modified":"2023-11-25T03:30:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T03:30:54","slug":"why-do-flight-attendants-sit-on-their-hands-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/travel\/why-do-flight-attendants-sit-on-their-hands-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do flight attendants sit on their hands? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

FLIGHT attendants have many guidelines that they need to follow to ensure the safety and comfort of their passengers.<\/p>\n

One of the more unusual customs that travellers have noticed across various airlines is flight attendants sitting their hands during certain parts of flights.<\/p>\n

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Why do flight attendants sit on their hands?<\/h2>\n

Passengers on flights may have noticed flight attendants sitting on their hands during taxi, take-off and landing.<\/p>\n

This position is also sometimes taken in other instances such as severe turbulence.<\/p>\n

Flight attendants sit with their hands under their thighs and their feet on the floor for safety.<\/p>\n

This allows them to be ready for any turbulence during take-off and landing, and means that they can maintain their balance and stability during any uneven movements while in the air.<\/p>\n

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It keeps the body rigid and restricts movement of the limbs and spine, similar to the brace position.<\/p>\n

Airlines don't have any specific regulations or policies that require flight attendants to sit on their hands but their safety guidelines normally recommend it.<\/p>\n

It is common to see flight attendants sitting on their hands across most airlines but safety suggestions can differ between companies.<\/p>\n

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As of November 2023, the starting salary for a flight attendant is \u00a315,000 a year.<\/p>\n

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According to the\u00a0government\u00a0website, the average salary can range from \u00a315k to \u00a330k.<\/p>\n

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