Think Twice Before Asking A Flight Attendant This Question
By Jenna Busch
VACATIONS
While flight attendants spend a lot of time fielding passenger’s questions, one request that drives them up a wall is when you ask for water immediately after boarding.
While it might seem like a small request to you, there are many other passengers on the plane, and flight attendants are responsible for the safety of the entire flight.
Flight attendants have a long list of things to do pre-flight besides getting drinks, such as demonstrating safety equipment, inspecting supplies, and securing the galley.
If you need water, you should either ensure you fill up a water bottle before you get on the plane or wait until the beverage cart comes around once you're safely in the air.