Why Most Flight Attendants Can't Stay In A First Floor Hotel Room
By Jack Hawkins
VACATIONS
There are two main reasons why flight attendants shouldn't — or can't — have a hotel room on the first floor: noise pollution and personal safety.
If a flight attendant stays on the first floor, there is a greater chance of noise disrupting their sleep. This can be dangerous, as flight staff need to be well-rested and alert.
The second reason is personal safety. Flight attendants stay in unfamiliar cities with little knowledge of the area, which brings safety risks, especially for female attendants.
TikToker @cherdallas explained that her contract did not allow her to stay in a first-floor hotel room because of "instances of creeps crawling through the window."
Flight attendant Deanna Castro wrote that someone broke into her room while she was showering, and she knows colleagues who have experienced far worse.
Because of this, standard industry practices involve booking hotel rooms for flight attendants above the first floor that open into secure interior hallways to minimize risk.