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A senior flight attendant shared the items that can be obtained for free on board, including ice packs, OK bandages, painkillers, hygiene products, etc., and reminded passengers to ask flight attendants directly if they need any.
A flight attendant who has been in the aviation industry for six years reveals the secrets behind the cabin to passengers. Sile Riddell is often on social platformstiktok Share lots of flight and travel tips on Instagram to help travelers have a better flying experience. In a recent post, he revealed some in-flight essentials that passengers might not know they can ask for.
The New York Post reported that Riddell’s TikTok video, titled “Things You May Not Know You Can Ask for on a Plane,” lists some common but little-known basic items that can make flying more comfortable.
One item travelers may not know they can ask for is ice packs. If your feet are swollen or you have a headache, ask the flight attendant if they can provide a bag of ice cubes to use as a cold compress.
Another item that passengers don’t expect to have in the cabin are OK belts. The flight attendant revealed that if you’ve just flown from one boarding gate to the next and you need an OK bandage to treat a blister, just open your mouth.
If passengers need assistance getting off the plane and getting to the next gate, flight attendants can also provide assistance. Although it’s best to ask before you fly, if you need to transfer to a long-haul flight, or simply need assistance due to difficulty walking, you may want to ask flight attendants, who can help you contact airport staff.
In another video, Riddell mentioned a message indicating that flight attendants can also provide painkillers. The netizen shared that he got Tylenol to relieve the discomfort caused by severe stomach pain.
Riedel suggests that if you feel you don’t have what you need on board, don’t hesitate to ask. The flight attendant may have something, a trick, medicine, or something else that can help.
For women who need sanitary napkins, Reeder said in another TikTok video that some airlines may stock feminine hygiene products, but it’s best to ask first.
Riedel also debunks the myth that these items are hidden in bathroom drawers. Rather than fiddling around and risking damaging the settings, she suggests asking the flight attendant directly; Even if there is no luggage on the flight, on-board staff may still be able to assist.
Among other items that travelers can ask for, the most famous are hot water for making tea bags and even instant noodles to take with them; The second is a vomit bag, which is best requested before you need it. Others include earplugs for passengers who need quiet rest, extra drinking water and water bottle filling service, sanitary wipes, etc.
In short, even if they feel awkward asking for help, there’s a good chance the flight attendant has heard of similar situations and probably knows the solution, Riedel said.
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The article states that passengers can ask for ice packs, OK bandages, pain relievers, sanitary napkins, hot water, vomit bags, earplugs, extra drinking water, wet wipes, etc. from the flight attendants. Many of these are common supplies that they may not know are available for free.
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Because flight attendants have usually heard about the situation and know possible solutions; Even if a specific item is not required on the plane, they may still be able to help contact airport personnel or provide options to help passengers improve their flight experience.
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If a passenger needs to get from one boarding gate to another, has difficulty walking, or has a long transfer distance, flight attendants can assist by contacting airport staff. They can also provide pain relief or other emergency assistance if a passenger feels unwell.
