Sleeping on a plane is dangerous: flight attendants revealed the dirty secrets of the cabin

Many passengers perceive the flight as a great reason to take a nap. However, experienced flight attendants warn: the cabin of the aircraft is a real breeding ground for bacteria, and cleaning is not as perfect as we think.

Here are three basic hygiene rules that airlines often keep silent about:

1. Don't lean against the window. Over the years of operation, glass and plastic edging absorbed the traces of hundreds of passengers who coughed, sneezed and touched them with dirty hands.

2. Forget shorts and short skirts. The fabric upholstery of chairs is disinfected extremely rarely. Sitting with your bare feet, you literally collect the history of thousands of previous flights. It is safer to fly in long pants.

3. Wash the toilet with a napkin. The flush button is the dirtiest place on board. Do not touch it with your bare fingers, use a paper layer.

Experienced travelers know a few tricks for a full rest, even in a cramped chair:

• The pillow is opposite. Wear a U-shaped pillow with a neckline back. When you fall asleep, it will support the chin, prevent the head from falling and save the neck from clogging.

• The belt over the blanket. Fasten the safety buckle directly over the blanket or jacket. This way, flight attendants will see that you are buckled up and will not wake you up for a check during turbulence.

• Improvised stand. A tightly packed backpack, placed under the feet, lifts the knees above the level of the hips. This perfectly relieves the lower back and improves blood circulation.

• Combo from noise and light. Choose three-dimensional 3D masks for sleep that do not press on the eyelids. And in headphones with noise cancellation, turn on not music, but “pink” or “brown” noise – it perfectly masks the hum of turbines and children’s crying, plunging into a deep sleep, advises “Turprom”.