Flight attendant reveals what REALLY goes on in the skies

While they’re often viewed as glamorous and poised, even flight attendants have their juicy industry secrets. 

And now, one former Australian flight attendant has spilled some of their biggest secrets to highlight what really goes on behind the scenes.

From secret codes to tricks for avoiding passenger questions, James, who worked as a domestic flight attendant for seven years, wasn’t afraid to delve in and answer some of the most popular questions about his former jet-setting lifestyle. 

Appearing on Kyle and Jackie O’s Career Confidential segment, James said that on most flights, the staff were sure to use codes when pointing out attractive passengers on board.

James (pictured), who worked as a domestic flight attendant for seven years, wasn’t afraid to delve in and answer some of the most popular questions about his jet-setting lifestyle

'Obviously when we are in the cabin and we are doing the drinks we can't just be like "Oh doll check him out",' James told the radio duo, adding that they use secret codes instead 

‘Obviously when we are in the cabin and we are doing the drinks we can’t just be like “Oh doll check him out”,’ James told the radio duo, adding that they use secret codes instead 

 ‘Obviously when we are in the cabin and we are doing the drinks we can’t just be like “Oh doll check him out”,’ James told the radio duo. 

‘We will be like “Hey I was thinking about doing seven days in America  – meaning row seven A – or six days in Denmark, you know”.’

James also revealed the one thing a flight attendant says to a passenger when they dislike them.

‘If a flight attendant ever says to you “I will be right back” we don’t like you… and then we just forget,’ James said. 

'If a flight attendant ever says to you "I will be right back" we don't like you... and then we just forget,' James said

‘If a flight attendant ever says to you “I will be right back” we don’t like you… and then we just forget,’ James said

The crafty former flight attendant also said he used to come up with tactics to avoid passenger questions. 

‘I have a trick – every time I wanted to go from one end of the plane to the other to eat my lunch someone would always ask me something,’ James said. 

‘I’m just like “I just want to eat my lunch” so I used to put a can of Coke in a sick bag, put a rubber glove on and then walk through the cabin so it looked like I was holding vomit – no one asked me for a thing.’

When it comes to staff relationships, James said there was somewhat of a ‘rivalry’ between different states. 

'Sometimes you get your friends but then other times [you don't]. There’s rivalry between bases,' James explained

'Perth base was the worst, they whinge about their time zones,' he added

‘Sometimes you get your friends but then other times [you don’t]. There’s rivalry between bases,’ James explained

‘Sometimes you get your friends but then other times [you don’t]. There’s rivalry between bases,’ James explained.  

‘Perth base was the worst, they whinge about their time zones.’ 

But while Perth-based flight attendants were James’ least favourite to work with, his least favourite airports to fly to were in Cairns and Bali.

‘I hated Cairns. I hated the hotel and I hated the passengers, it was just a bogan bus. Bali as well. I used to like Bali but the flight there is hell,’ he said. 

‘Everyone going there is just… people in business act like they’re going first class to the Maldives. I got asked for caviar before.’

'I used to put a can of Coke in a sick bag, put a rubber glove on and then walk through the cabin so it looked like I was holding vomit – no one asked me for a thing,' James admitted 

‘I used to put a can of Coke in a sick bag, put a rubber glove on and then walk through the cabin so it looked like I was holding vomit – no one asked me for a thing,’ James admitted 

It’s not all bad blood however, with some of them known to start up relationships with fellow crew members. 

‘Not on the plane. There’s a silent rule where we go “don’t screw the crew” but the rule is broken constantly. If you are in the middle of nowhere what else are you going to do?’ He said. 

James also got up to some cheeky behaviour in the air – from sneaking economy passengers business class treats to stealing food from business class plates. 

‘We were going to run out [of gnocchi] so I had one of lots of them. I took one from everyone’s plate to make my own bowl,’ James admitted.  

And as for getting that business class upgrade, James said flight attendants do in fact have the power the make it happen but it is ‘frowned upon’ and must be ‘kept on the down low’. 

And as for getting that business class upgrade, James said flight attendants do in fact have the power the make it happen but it is 'frowned upon' and must be 'kept on the down low' 

And as for getting that business class upgrade, James said flight attendants do in fact have the power the make it happen but it is ‘frowned upon’ and must be ‘kept on the down low’ 

'If you go "How are you, are you having a good morning?" we remember you. 98 per cent of people don't, they don't care. They're on their phone,' he said 

‘If you go “How are you, are you having a good morning?” we remember you. 98 per cent of people don’t, they don’t care. They’re on their phone,’ he said 

‘It’s not when you are checking in, they’re all on their computers and they’re traced and everything – we have the power,’ James said, adding that kindness gets you places on board. 

‘It’s really simple it’s not hard. Hundreds of people come past us and shove their boarding passes in our faces. 

‘If you go “How are you, are you having a good morning?” we remember you. 98 per cent of people don’t, they don’t care. They’re on their phone.’

Celebrity and good looks also play a role, with James revealing he allowed Bachelorette Sophie Monk to take her friend with her into business class.

‘She was cheeky. We always hate when people ask for an upgrade and she was in business and she said she was a nervous flyer and “can my friend come up with me?”.’ James said. 

‘[I said] yes. I love Sophie. I was just like “Oh my God it’s Sophie!”.’



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