Where do flight attendants sleep in the secret airplane compartment?

Well, most Boeing 777 and 787 airliners have a secret stairway that leads to a small set of windowless cabin-like bedrooms for the crew. Usually hidden behind an average-looking door, the secret staircase is located near the cockpit and requires a code to gain entry. Not all aircraft use the secret staircase, though.



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Where do flight attendants sleep on long-haul flights? You'd never know it's there – the entrance is made to look like a toilet door – but hidden above the back section of economy is a humble space where flight attendants sleep.

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Flight attendants require their own seat. Larger jets and above have a jump seat near the cockpit for the flight attendant to use, meaning the attendant generally stays out of the cabin. Some super-midsize jets also have a jump seat.

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Flight attendants on long-haul flights are provided with spaces to rest.

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But truth be told, we're the exception to the rule. While there are many pilot and flight attendant couples, and many flight attendants married or committed to other flight attendants, and many pilots with the same connections with other pilots, several factors have made those connections less likely.

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“I can think of so many female flight attendants who have met their spouse on a flight.” Melissa, a flight attendant who blogs and asked us not to use her full name, says that she has dated a passenger just once, but has a collection of business cards given to her by flirtatious passengers.

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Due to the nature of the job it is totally possible! And whilst some people may want that, the majority of Flight Attendants are just like anybody else, and all they want is to meet their soulmate, their other half – someone to share their life with and have a loving, honest relationship.

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10 Things Flight Attendants Are Not Allowed To Do Onboard The Aircraft
  • 1 Complacency. A big no-no, complacency is just not allowed. ...
  • 2 Raising your voice. ...
  • 3 No sleeping. ...
  • 4 Cannot wear earplugs. ...
  • 5 Never fly when pregnant. ...
  • 6 No eating. ...
  • 7 Cannot visit cockpit any time. ...
  • 8 No tips allowed.


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Currently, the bragging rights for the longest flight in the world belong to Singapore Airlines' New York City to Singapore route. Its longest flight path, which connects Singapore's Changi Airport with New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, 9,585 miles away, takes 18 hours and 40 minutes.

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Crew members are required to have a 10-hour rest period within each 24-hour cycle. The maximum duty day is 14 hours and must be followed by a 10-hour rest period at their hotel. When scheduling a flight, operators usually account for 12 hours of rest instead of 10.

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Upon landing, flight attendants must remain stationed at exits and monitor the airplane and cabin as passengers disembark the plane.

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They can choose their flights: Senior flight attendants may prefer to work close to home or travel extensively. They earn the flexibility to alternate between routes, layover lengths or destinations.

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Because of the importance of crew rest, many widebody aircraft have a secret room reserved for crew members so they can sleep between shifts.

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Here's what they look like. On most planes, the pilot's resting area can be found above first class and tucked behind the cockpit, as it is on this Boeing 777. Pilots can access their sleeping quarters either by climbing hidden stairs or a ladder, like this one. Here's where they get to rest on Boeing 777s.

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How many flights can I expect to fly on a typical day? The number of flights will vary based on the trip assigned. However, as an Endeavor flight attendant, you can expect to fly from one to six flights in a day.

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The shortest flight in the world is a long-established air route between two of the Orkney Islands (Westray and Papa Westray) in Scotland. The distance is a mere 1.7 miles and with favorable winds, the actual flight often lasts less than a minute!

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I find dealing with difficult passengers consistently challenging. It can be challenging to provide excellent customer service in the face of a disruptive passenger, but I've learned how to defuse situations and provide exceptional service despite these challenges.

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What can stop you from being a flight attendant? Aspiring cabin crew is also subjected to drug tests and sometimes alcohol tests to discover any substance abuse issues. Speech defects are not accepted. Any candidate with anemia, epilepsy, diabetes or such will not be considered fit to fly.

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Female flight attendants are most likely to marry male managers or female flight attendants.

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Ignoring safety demonstrations, flirting with flight attendants or even touching them is not okay. There are rules to follow on a plane and one of them is to treat the cabin crew with respect.

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