Why cabin crew greet you in this way
Calling all frequent globe-trotters, have you ever wondered why flight attendants greet you with their hands behind their back?
Perhaps some of you have never even questioned the cabin crew’s stance. It’s surely just a polite gesture, right?
Well, it’s been revealed that there’s a clever reason behind their upright posture.
As passengers board the plane, members of the cabin crew team are required to count each person using a clicker.
In order to be discreet while they smile and welcome you onboard, the nifty little device is held behind their back.
Eagle-eyed passengers on long-haul flights may have even noticed that sometimes the aircraft team walk up and down the aisle using the clicking device before take-off.
When they perform a head count, it’s actually mo...