Opening The Door Mid-Flight
In an interview with Business Insider, flight attendant Annette Long said that trying to open a door during a flight is not only impossible, but will result in serious consequences for the passenger. They could be restrained for the duration of the flight, handcuffed until landing, or the pilot could make an emergency landing to transfer the passenger to the appropriate authorities. Long explained, “I don’t make those decisions. I convey the information to the cockpit and the chief flight attendant, and they make the decision about whether or not we’re going to land and get someone off the plane…Most of the pilots say to us, ‘If you’ve got a problem with them, I’ve got a problem with them,’ and they will back us up 100%.”
Opening The Door Mid-Flight
Help With Bags
Most flight attendants will help you with your bags, but they’re not actually required to help. Some flight attendants explained to Business Insider that they’re only paid for flight time not boarding or deplaning. One said, “So for example, your duty day could actually be 12 hours, but you only get paid for six hours of work.” As if that wasn’t bad enough, if a friendly flight attendant was helping with a bag and got injured, their unions wouldn’t cover the damages or time off. So next time you over-pack your heavy bag, don’t expect anyone but a kind passenger to help you place it in the overhead bit.
Help With Bags
