A FLIGHT attendant has revealed the real reason the crew greet passengers as they board the aircraft - and why they may stop you. The inside information was shared by Beth Bourneuf, a former teacher who became a flight attendant in 2020. She explained how the crew will stand by the entrance of the plane for a secret reason.
This is to identify able-bodied passengers , also known as ABPs, who may be able to help in case of an emergency. “We look to see how many bags people are carrying, and we also have to be conscious of what kind of bags they’re carrying,” Bourneuf said. “Anyone with a cooler, we need to ask what’s in there.
” In a blog for Sun Onlie Travel we told why flight attendants need to assess who they think is the strongest on the plane. The reality of being a flight attendant is that there are way more passengers than there are cabin crew members . And if something bad happens and we need to make an emergency landing , we'll need some people to help us out.
That could mean lifting heavy objects, if for example the cabin is in disarray, or opening the emergency doors , which are also pretty hefty. So, while passengers are getting board, I'll be sure to ask the fittest and strongest ones to see their boarding cards, as if I just want to send them in the right direction. However, I'll be making a note of where they're sitting so I know who to go to, should I need that emergency assistance.
So if someone asks to see your boarding pass as you get on the plane.
