In her free time, flight attendant Sierra Mist runs a blog on the social network Tik Tak, where she shares various tips for passengers. So, the girl told about how to upgrade the class of service on the plane for free. In this article, we will tell you about three secrets that increase the chances of getting luxury conditions in flight.
It is always nice to get into the first class, and it is not necessary to overpay for this. So, according to the flight attendant Sierra Mist, there are three ways to increase your chances of an upgrade.
“One of the easiest ways to get a free upgrade is just to be polite to the airport staff and flight attendants. You will be surprised what miracles can happen if you just treat yourself to a cup of coffee or chocolates. Especially on days when we have round-trip flights and there is not even time to eat,” the flight attendant shares.
In the comments under the video, not all subscribers liked the method with “tips”. But most agreed that it is necessary to be polite and friendly, regardless of whether you are put in the first class or not.
The second way is to book seats in the rear part of the board. According to Sierra, most aircraft have “heavy tails”, so if there are empty seats on board, then the flight attendants are forced to transfer passengers forward in order to evenly weigh the load. In this case, the people sitting in the back just get into the front passenger compartment.
Finally, the third way that can work is when you are faced with overbooking, when the airline sells more tickets for a flight than there are seats on the plane.
“Most airlines are engaged in overbooking on every flight they serve. Often we are talking about 10 or even 30 oversold places. If all the passengers who have been sold tickets arrive on the flight, the airline will be forced to offer compensation, ” the flight attendant writes.
В этом случае, вместо того чтобы соглашаться на ваучер, она предлагает пассажирам потребовать повысить им класс обслуживания до первого или запросить другие бонусы, вроде напитков, ужина и отдыха в отеле.
According to her, the amounts of the proposed compensation can reach $ 5,000.
Another flight attendant, who wished to remain incognito, told which passengers are the most valuable for the crew during the flight. According to the girl, first of all she pays attention to the physical data of the passenger and the psychological state. According to her, a strong and healthy passenger can help in case of unforeseen situations. For example, such a person is able to move a hatch or open a heavy door.
In turn, passengers should be more careful about hygiene during the flight. So, according to flight attendant Tommy Cimato, it is not necessary to wear shorts on the plane, since there is a chance of catching a lot of germs on your body. As well as touching the porthole. According to an experienced flight attendant, Linda Ferguson, the windows of the plane are one of the most microbe-infested places on board.
Earlier, an employee of one of the airports shared advice on how passengers can keep their luggage intact during the flight. According to the author, the inscription Fragile (fragile. – Editor’s note) will force movers to handle luggage more carefully when loading. But for this, it is desirable that the bag is not too heavy. Also, travelers with heavy luggage are recommended to pack things not in one large suitcase, but in two small ones.
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