17 Free Things Seniors Can Ask For on Any Flight (Almost Nobody Does)

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• BI

  @bindoodesai3545 · 8 days ago

  Most of the time they say sorry we just ran out. Of it.

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• AV

  @AviateRob · 3 days ago

  Susan.. As a 77-year-old retired flight attendant who retired after 57 years, I really enjoyed watching your video. Mainly because I am old and I worked in the airline industry, and I can certainly empathize with seniors. So please let me say my piece... We carried large bottles of water. To give out an individual large bottle of water was not possible. Because we never had enough as it was. If we would have had the little mini bottles, it would have been great, but I could have flown that airplane myself before my company would have agreed to put on mini bottles of water. &nbsp;Second snacks... no problem... We are happy to get rid of them because otherwise on the next flight, we get stale snacks that have been around since the Wright brothers.<br>Ear buds.... We always have them onboard. Sometimes I think we have a thousand of them on board... If they are not offered, please ask for them. &nbsp;Flight attendants can be moody, and it does not matter what airline you work for or what two cities you are traveling between. Most will give you the shirt off their back and are very kind. But there are some.... Let me say that I have never been guilty of assault. LOL. I internalized it.<br>Upgrades to first class or business class are generally impossible. Because most of the time the cabins are completely full anyway. &nbsp;And if you can&apos;t upgrade everybody, you just can&apos;t single out one person.<br>Now I will watch the rest of your video and comment in another comment.

• AV

  @AviateRob · 3 days ago

  Susan... This is my second comment on this particular video.<br>On long haul flights an economy, we always had extra meals left over and we&apos;re happy to give them out to those that requested one. We had some military guys on our flights that would eat two and three of them if we had them. It was great taking care of them. Just like nurses and doctors flight attendants &quot; have seen everything&quot;. So we implore those needing a seat belt extender to please please ask. No need to feel embarrassed. We just want you safe and secure. Communicating with your crew, your needs is very important. The last thing we want is to deal with something medically that involves a surprise.<br>From all of those years in that career, which I desperately miss, my mantra was always.. I am there to help you and &nbsp;make you feel comfortable. Didn&apos;t care about age, gender, what class of service you were seated in, how much you paid. We were there or I was there to take care of you and make you feel comfortable.

• CA

  @CampariSoda-q1y · 6 days ago

  •water bottle, <br>•whole soda can not 1/2 in a cup<br>•refill button, <br>•extra snacks, <br>•a second meal on a longer flight after the service is done, <br>•own food heated if they have a free moment and galley is able to, <br>•free head phones, <br>•sanitising wipes, <br>•a pillow and a blanket and an extra if we are cold because older bodies have less fat on bones, <br>•amenity kit of a spare is available - don&apos;t ask for a whole kit, just for a spare eye shade or socks,<br>•headache medicine or a bandage<br>•seatbelt extender<br>•gate check of cabin bag<br>•a hand with the bag<br>•a better seat once doors close<br>•extra time to board / board early <br>•personal attention if you share special needs

• BO

  @bobbiingram4258 · 7 days ago

  I flew so much in my younger years. from childhood thanks to parents, and my own wanderlust later.<br><br>But flying has become so annoying.<br><br>I love your tips, but your advice about asking for help on the overhead bins conflicts with so much attitude I&apos;ve gotten. I am strong, but due to an awful accident, my shoulders are useless insofar as reaching over my head.<br><br>There is a podcast called Two Guys on A Plane, and they literally tell people if you can&apos;t lift your carryon to the bin, you need to check it. This bothered me. Pretty much giving up on flying in my old age simply because of all this nonsense. I sensed this attitude from today&apos;s flight attendants. <br><br>My carryon is light, but I just can&apos;t lift my arms to even put so much as a shoe in a the over head bin. The shoulders don&apos;t do that anymore. <br><br>Sigh, I remember the days when flight attendants were there to help, and didn&apos;t expect gifts upon boarding.<br><br>Glad I found your channel though. Maybe one day I&apos;ll fly again.

• TA

  @Tama_Is_Here · 7 days ago

  I haven&apos;t flown for years &nbsp;and I have worked for years and years as a nurse and never wanted to push the button for anything but water, because taking meds during a flight is almost impossible for me and others. &nbsp; Now that I know you probably have enough belt extenders, Ill ask, and I will mention that I&apos;m not as steady as i used to be Where would my cane be kept ? &nbsp;I&apos;ve got the option to travel to Colombia and I dont want to be scared that I will be turned away.

• JE

  @JeanRobert-kh9ni · 7 days ago

  In April &nbsp;wanting to celebrate &nbsp;my &nbsp;83 birthday &nbsp;I flew &nbsp;Air Canada &nbsp;to PV and &nbsp;I could not be more pleased with the crew from boarding crew &nbsp;to in flight &nbsp;service. &nbsp;They actually &nbsp;gave me &nbsp;a much better &nbsp;seat &nbsp;then booked. On my return &nbsp;not &nbsp;that I wanted to touch down anywhere &nbsp;in the USA &nbsp;but &nbsp;The crew of United &nbsp;to &nbsp;Houston &nbsp;were as &nbsp;curtious &nbsp;as the ones on Air Canada. &nbsp;Only &nbsp;problem &nbsp;for me &nbsp;was the &nbsp;obese &nbsp;security guard &nbsp;at Houston. She must have &nbsp;trained with &nbsp;ICE &nbsp;most &nbsp;rude &nbsp;and obnoxious &nbsp;moron I have &nbsp;ever &nbsp;encountered on all my travel. I know it &nbsp;has nothing to &nbsp;do with airlines &nbsp;but &nbsp;worth &nbsp;mentioning for other who may have encountered &nbsp;one of those &nbsp;idiots. &nbsp;Thank &nbsp;you to &nbsp;Air &nbsp;Canada &nbsp;and to &nbsp;United. &nbsp; I am &nbsp;glad &nbsp;I &nbsp;took &nbsp;advice &nbsp;from my &nbsp;nieces that I should &nbsp;ask for assistance &nbsp;as &nbsp;travelling in foreign airport can be a problem &nbsp;for &nbsp;seniors. &nbsp;Houston &nbsp;was especially weird &nbsp;To &nbsp;mush empty &nbsp;space &nbsp;almost causing &nbsp;me to miss my flight because because my transfer was &nbsp;almost 2 &nbsp;miles &nbsp;away even &nbsp;with assistance we barely made it.