30 Tips to Make Flight Attendants Love You

Treating others how you want to be treated is sound advice, especially when you are cruising high altitudes.

Treating others the way you want to be treated is sound advice, especially when you're cruising high altitudes with a bunch of strangers and a hard-working flight crew. A flight attendant's job is no walk in the park, and rude, unruly customers can make their duties even more of a hassle than they are already. Now, you should always be kind to your flight attendant because it's the right thing to do—but that doesn't mean there aren't some personal perks, too, for your gold star behavior!

Follow these 30 tips, and you're sure to make everyone's life easier. 

Return Their Greeting

When a crew member smiles and says hello as you’re boarding the plane, return the sentiment. With so many people filing past without acknowledgment, your sincere hello will make you stand out—in a good way.

No one is suggesting you ask about their entire life's story or try to forge a deep and lifelong friendship—just a simple, "Hi," will make you look like a decent human being.