*A flight attendant's unusual 'hack' for getting more liquids through security is going viral*

While her employer may not applaud the suggestion to squeeze more into one's carry-on, a Delta Air Lines (DAL) - Get Free Report flight attendant has been catching significant internet attention for a hack she uses to maximize how much liquid she can bring onto the plane. As the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) does not restrict how many liquid containers of less than 3.4 ounces one can bring past security as long as they all fit into a single quart-sized bag, flight attendant Seymon Kates recommended pouring what one wants to bring into the plastic containers used for transporting breast milk.Related: TikTok has found yet another 'travel hack' for getting an empty plane seat "If you guys like oat milk or any kind of milk or condiments, get a breast milk bag and put your liquids in there," Kates says in the video as she demonstrates pouring almond milk from the bottle into the plastic bag. "They do not spill." @flyingwithskates A travel hack from a flight attendant if you like to meal prep like i do grab some milk breast bag and fill up your liquids . . . . . . #flightattendant #dayinthelifeofaflightattendant #flightattendants #flightattendants #flightattendantlife #pikeplacemarket #dayinthelifeofaflightattendant #travelhacks #travel #cabincrew #cabincrewlife ♬ Otra Vez - ProdMarvin 'Grab some breast milk bags and fill up your liquids...' Packages of 3.4-ounce plastic bags are typically purchased by breastfeeding travelers on Amazon (AMZN) - Get Free Report for around $15 for a package of several dozen but can also be used to transport other things as it fits into the TSA's 3.4-ounce requirement and makes liquids and gels easy to transport. Due to their compact nature, they can also be used to fit more liquid into the quart-size bag. Kates concludes the 31-second video by showing how to seal the plastic breast milk bag tightly and shaking it upside down. More Travel:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane "If you like to meal prep like I do, grab some breast milk bags and fill up your liquids," Kates wrote in the caption to the video. While the video did not go as viral as some of the other "travel hacks" shared online (including one about a "hidden button" underneath the armrest and a controversial one in which a flight attendant recommended giving crew members gift cards for better service), many of Kates' followers were particularly appreciative for the hack for getting around having to find bottles small enough to fit onto the plane.'This will save so much room in my lunch box': Here is the latest on TSA's latest liquid rules "GIRL this just saved my life because I could not find the Silk almond milk shelf stable bottles to save my life when I wanted to pack oatmeal," a fellow travel influencer from the @SkyInTheSky account wrote underneath Kates' post. "This will save so much room in my lunch box," wrote Ashton of the @TravelWithAshton account. The TSA liquid rule was introduced 17 years ago in 2006 as a post-9/11 response after terrorists tried to transport explosives in a water bottle. While over the years airport authorities have slackened on not having to have every small container in a separate plastic bag, what is known as the 3-1-1 rule still requires any liquids in volume greater than 3.4 ounces to be packed in a checked bag or disposed of prior to passing through security. But as the TSA regularly reminds travelers in its press releases, many travelers are still confused about this rule as tens of thousands of full-size liquid containers are confiscated in front of security screening at the different airports across the country every year.
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A flight attendant's unusual 'hack' for getting more liquids through security is going viral

While her employer may not applaud the suggestion to squeeze more into one's carry-on, a Delta Air Lines (DAL) - Get Free Report flight attendant has been catching significant internet attention for a hack she uses to maximize how much liquid she can bring onto the plane. As the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) does not restrict how many liquid containers of less than 3.4 ounces one can bring past security as long as they all fit into a single quart-sized bag, flight attendant Seymon Kates recommended pouring what one wants to bring into the plastic containers used for transporting breast milk.Related: TikTok has found yet another 'travel hack' for getting an empty plane seat "If you guys like oat milk or any kind of milk or condiments, get a breast milk bag and put your liquids in there," Kates says in the video as she demonstrates pouring almond milk from the bottle into the plastic bag. "They do not spill." @flyingwithskates A travel hack from a flight attendant if you like to meal prep like i do grab some milk breast bag and fill up your liquids . . . . . . #flightattendant #dayinthelifeofaflightattendant #flightattendants #flightattendants #flightattendantlife #pikeplacemarket #dayinthelifeofaflightattendant #travelhacks #travel #cabincrew #cabincrewlife ♬ Otra Vez - ProdMarvin 'Grab some breast milk bags and fill up your liquids...' Packages of 3.4-ounce plastic bags are typically purchased by breastfeeding travelers on Amazon (AMZN) - Get Free Report for around $15 for a package of several dozen but can also be used to transport other things as it fits into the TSA's 3.4-ounce requirement and makes liquids and gels easy to transport. Due to their compact nature, they can also be used to fit more liquid into the quart-size bag. Kates concludes the 31-second video by showing how to seal the plastic breast milk bag tightly and shaking it upside down. More Travel:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane "If you like to meal prep like I do, grab some breast milk bags and fill up your liquids," Kates wrote in the caption to the video. While the video did not go as viral as some of the other "travel hacks" shared online (including one about a "hidden button" underneath the armrest and a controversial one in which a flight attendant recommended giving crew members gift cards for better service), many of Kates' followers were particularly appreciative for the hack for getting around having to find bottles small enough to fit onto the plane.'This will save so much room in my lunch box': Here is the latest on TSA's latest liquid rules "GIRL this just saved my life because I could not find the Silk almond milk shelf stable bottles to save my life when I wanted to pack oatmeal," a fellow travel influencer from the @SkyInTheSky account wrote underneath Kates' post. "This will save so much room in my lunch box," wrote Ashton of the @TravelWithAshton account. The TSA liquid rule was introduced 17 years ago in 2006 as a post-9/11 response after terrorists tried to transport explosives in a water bottle. While over the years airport authorities have slackened on not having to have every small container in a separate plastic bag, what is known as the 3-1-1 rule still requires any liquids in volume greater than 3.4 ounces to be packed in a checked bag or disposed of prior to passing through security. But as the TSA regularly reminds travelers in its press releases, many travelers are still confused about this rule as tens of thousands of full-size liquid containers are confiscated in front of security screening at the different airports across the country every year.
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*'No one listens to us at all': Another flight attendant is sounding the alarm on bad passenger behavior*

With the airline industry dealing with record-high numbers of travelers and struggling to find the staff needed to meet it, many flight attendants are feeling stretched thin — and taking to social media to vent. At the end of last year, Philadelphia-based flight attendant Destanie Armstrong went viral after describing how some passengers will plead and argue in the hopes of getting her to upgrade them into a better fare class once they see an empty seat. The strategy almost never works since such upgrades are almost always done by the gate agent long before the flight boards.Related: JetBlue flight attendant shares passenger horror stories In a more recent TikTok video, Armstrong expressed some of the other problems that she and fellow flight attendants often deal with on the job — just as takeoff and landing at the most high-stakes moments of the flight for the pilot, flight attendants often struggle most with boarding and deplaning. @destanieaaa Here is the tea. #flightattendant #cabincrew ♬ original sound - Destanie | Flight Attendant ✈️ Here is why flight attendants get particularly frustrated with the boarding process "When people come on the airplane, we set the tone: like 'hey, good morning, welcome onboard,'" Armstrong explains in the video. "[...] But people will argue over the smallest little things. People don't want to sit in the correct seat and they get angry when they have to move to their correct seat. People want to move to an upgraded seat when they can’t move to an upgraded seat." More Travel:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane Another common problem arises when passengers disregard flight attendant instructions. While actions that endanger the safety of the flight is a fast-track way to get one removed or the flight diverted, flight attendants often find themselves having to argue with passengers who do not want to move from another seat or not put smaller items into the overhead compartment.Another dark side of the job: 'People fetishize us as flight attendants...' "People will fill the overhead bins with their jackets and purses and small things that could go into the seat in front of them and no matter how many times we say like 'everyone's cooperation will be very appreciated,' no one listens to us at all," Armstrong said. On top of classic problems with the job such as jet lag and an irregular schedule particularly for those who are just starting out with the airline, Armstrong touched upon many of the myths that exist around the flight attendant lifestyle. While a small segment of overall travelers, there are always those who ask inappropriate questions or even make advances or sexually harass flight attendants on the job. Between difficult travelers and the stress of the job during such high numbers of travelers, Armstrong said that "in the aviation industry in the U.S. morale is very low" — many are feeling burnt-out, unappreciated and frustrated with a lack of both passenger understanding and corporate response. "People really fetishize us as flight attendants and it's really frustrating to feel so judged by people because of my profession," Armstrong said. "[...] I get the 'have you joined the Mile High Club?' question once a week and that's just such a stupid question to me. I would never do that."Related: Veteran fund manager picks favorite stocks for 2024
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'No one listens to us at all': Another flight attendant is sounding the alarm on bad passenger behavior

With the airline industry dealing with record-high numbers of travelers and struggling to find the staff needed to meet it, many flight attendants are feeling stretched thin — and taking to social media to vent. At the end of last year, Philadelphia-based flight attendant Destanie Armstrong went viral after describing how some passengers will plead and argue in the hopes of getting her to upgrade them into a better fare class once they see an empty seat. The strategy almost never works since such upgrades are almost always done by the gate agent long before the flight boards.Related: JetBlue flight attendant shares passenger horror stories In a more recent TikTok video, Armstrong expressed some of the other problems that she and fellow flight attendants often deal with on the job — just as takeoff and landing at the most high-stakes moments of the flight for the pilot, flight attendants often struggle most with boarding and deplaning. @destanieaaa Here is the tea. #flightattendant #cabincrew ♬ original sound - Destanie | Flight Attendant ✈️ Here is why flight attendants get particularly frustrated with the boarding process "When people come on the airplane, we set the tone: like 'hey, good morning, welcome onboard,'" Armstrong explains in the video. "... But people will argue over the smallest little things. People don't want to sit in the correct seat and they get angry when they have to move to their correct seat. People want to move to an upgraded seat when they can’t move to an upgraded seat." More Travel:A new travel term is taking over the internet (and reaching airlines and hotels)The 10 best airline stocks to buy nowAirlines see a new kind of traveler at the front of the plane Another common problem arises when passengers disregard flight attendant instructions. While actions that endanger the safety of the flight is a fast-track way to get one removed or the flight diverted, flight attendants often find themselves having to argue with passengers who do not want to move from another seat or not put smaller items into the overhead compartment.Another dark side of the job: 'People fetishize us as flight attendants...' "People will fill the overhead bins with their jackets and purses and small things that could go into the seat in front of them and no matter how many times we say like 'everyone's cooperation will be very appreciated,' no one listens to us at all," Armstrong said. On top of classic problems with the job such as jet lag and an irregular schedule particularly for those who are just starting out with the airline, Armstrong touched upon many of the myths that exist around the flight attendant lifestyle. While a small segment of overall travelers, there are always those who ask inappropriate questions or even make advances or sexually harass flight attendants on the job. Between difficult travelers and the stress of the job during such high numbers of travelers, Armstrong said that "in the aviation industry in the U.S. morale is very low" — many are feeling burnt-out, unappreciated and frustrated with a lack of both passenger understanding and corporate response. "People really fetishize us as flight attendants and it's really frustrating to feel so judged by people because of my profession," Armstrong said. "... I get the 'have you joined the Mile High Club?' question once a week and that's just such a stupid question to me. I would never do that."Related: Veteran fund manager picks favorite stocks for 2024
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