Pet Peeves, we all have them. One Pet Peeve that you will find in your Flight Attendant Career is when the Seat Belt Sign has been illuminated.

Roll with the punches my friends, because this one could drive you crazy.

The airplane holds many passengers. Some of these people are doctors, some are attorneys, and some are moms and dads. An airplane nowadays is like a bus in the 60’s; every walk of life is trying to fly.

“Ladies and Gentlemen the Captain has illuminated the Fasten Seat Belt Sign.”

This is probably one of the easiest in flight announcements to remember during Flight Attendant School. It’s easy to say, sounds pretty clear to understand, and should be a simple announcement for our passengers to follow, right?

No, this announcement is like the Bizzaro Superman of announcements. You tell them to sit down, they stand up.

You tell them again, “Ladies and Gentlemen, for your safety and the people around you, please be seated. The Captain has illuminated the Fasten Seat Belt Sign,” a few more get up.

You have made the announcement, you have covered the airlines assets, but sometimes the reaction to this important Safety Command can still make you crazier than your mother- in -law on a long layover.

Turbulence is no joke. Passengers and Flight Crews have been severely hurt from Moderate, Severe, and Clear Air Turbulence.

Assets covered, you buckle up if it is called upon to do so, and you silently speak to those that are still on their feet.

My quiet little conversations to myself go something like this:

“Maybe when we hit the next gnarly plunge, the guy in the lavatory will need a crow bar to get him off the seat. I ain’t doing it, He’s gonna sit there, then he’ll learn.”

“Maybe, when that child starts flying like “Peter Pan” his parents might get the clue.”

Get the drift. Do the best you can do in this situation. Be safe, and make it a good day.

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