A seasoned flight attendant has shared three common mistakes passengers should avoid when flying. The expert, who has nearly a decade of experience in the field, is well-versed in what not to do on an aircraft. Air hostess Ale, originally from California but now residing in Spain, imparted her wisdom via TikTok.

On her accoun,t @wonderfullyale, she advised her 52,000 followers on 'what not to do' during a flight. Her video has since garnered over 34,000 likes. Here is her advice: Sleeping on the plane Ale cautioned against falling asleep as soon as you settle into your seat.

She explained: "The first tip is to try not to fall asleep before take off.", reports Birmingham Live . "I know travelling can be exhausting and sometimes you just want to get on an airplane and go straight to sleep.

So not only is it not good for your ears to fall asleep before take-off but you also want to remember that taxiing is one of the most crucial phases of flights so you want to make sure that you are completely aware and completely awake in case of an emergency, in case you have to evacuate." For money-saving tips, sign up to our Money newsletter here READ MORE: Simple travel hack that could help you bag a ‘bargain’ summer holiday in 2024 READ MORE: Warning over 'depressing' and 'ridiculous' charge for anyone using airports Drinking on the plane She also advised passengers to familiarise themselves with their airline's policies regarding bringing personal alcohol onto the flight. It might b.