- Be polite. Smile. Stewardesses have to deal with tired and crabby passengers day in and day out, so being nice to them will get you a long way. Just don’t overdo it so they think you’re hitting on them, because they will definitely not like that. Unless you’re, you know, Brad Pitt or his long lost twin.
- Be tall. Be very very tall. Rumour has it that if you ask for seats with extra leg space in check-in, some airlines will upgrade you to first class. And first class, as we all know, means extra service AND champagne!
- Pretend your pregnant. The stewardesses will be rushing to see if you’re comfortable and get the best food before anyone else is served. Plus, you have an excuse to ask for more, as you are supposedly eating for two.
- Feign air sickness. They will give you soft drinks and be concerned about you throwing up your meal all over your seat.
- Tell them you are afraid of flying. Before 9/11 they would probably have taken you to meet the captain and given you the tour of the cockpit, but those happy days are over. But if you pretend you are terrified, they might just give you a free drink or two to calm your nerves.
- Bring a baby. You get to be the first to board, and the first to disembark.
- Play dead. We all read the story about how on board British Airways flights passengers who die in the air are discreetly moved to first class, where there tend to be more free seats available. You won’t be able to ask for any of the accompanying perks, but the seats are definitely better! And you might have a bit of explaining to do when you come back to life as the wheels touch ground.
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