Why do flight attendants put their hands behind their back?

Look out for it next time you fly.
Turns out there is a specific reason why they do this. According to Bright Side, it's because they have to do a count of the passengers and use a small counting device behind their back to do so. Their aim is to be as discreet as possible when doing it.



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