I’m a flight attendant – why you should never wear headphones while waiting for boarding

A flight attendant has revealed why you should never wear headphones while waiting to board.

Expert CiCi says wearing earbuds while flying can be distracting and even pose a safety risk.

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When passengers are distracted, they can collide with people, knock backpacks into fellow passengers, and attack those already seated.

she said insider: “When you play or listen to music on your phone, you cannot communicate with the people around you.

“And that’s where I see a big problem.”

CiCi documents travel tips she learned as a flight attendant on TikTok and Instagram at @cici.inthesky.

She says she is constantly bump into passengers who don’t pay attention.

Delays can also be caused by passengers staring at their phones in confusion because they don’t notice that a line has moved.

Other problems include forgetting to put your bag in the overhead compartment, further delaying the trip for everyone else.

CiCi says she has seen a huge increase in passengers plugging in headphones when boarding.

Many people use music or podcasts to combat fear of flying or to unwind on a long trip.

And while Cici acknowledges the stress-relieving benefits, she says removing the headsets during the boarding process would result in a happier cabin.

She said, “When you get on a plane, you are doing a task and you should focus on that task.”